Beccles (BCC)
Beccles station, Station Road, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 9QJ
Please note that although this station is classified step-free, the ramped overbridge between the platforms is quite steep. As the station is not staffed, wheelchair users may wish to consider bringing a companion along to assist them either getting to or from Platform 1 (for trains arriving from Lowestoft, or towards Halesworth, Saxmundham, and Ipswich).
Station Information
Ticket Office
Opening Hours
No
Ticket Machines
Yes
Collection of pre-purchased tickets
- Pick up tickets at Ticket Machine
Accessible ticket machines
Yes
Ticket machine is located in the car park, and is card only (not cash)
Induction loop
Yes
Smartcards
Smartcards issued at this station
No
Smartcard tickets
- Load smartcard at Ticket Machine
Smartcard validators
Yes
Information Available From Staff
- Yes - from help point
Customer Information Screens
- Departure Screens
- Announcements
Staff Help Available
Yes
This station is not staffed. Assistance can be provided by the conductor on board, but booking is recommended to avoid any delay to your journey.
What assistance is available for customers using this station?
Board and alight
Ramp assistance
Luggage (on and off train only)
Ticket sale on board
How can Turn Up And Go (TUAG) assistance be requested by customers using this station?
By calling 0345 600 7245 (option 4)
By selecting the help button on the ticket machine at this station
By using one of the two Help Points at this station
Assistance meeting point is on the platform.
Customer Help Points
Yes
Help points can be found at the following location(s):
Platform 1 (for trains towards Halesworth, Saxmundham, and Ipswich) - Between the entrance to this platform and the overbridge, fixed to the red post in front of the white railings
Platform 2 (for trains towards Lowestoft) - Between the entrance to this platform and the overbridge, fixed to the red post in the middle of the platform
Customer Services Notes
Monday-Saturday 08:00-20:00Sunday 10:00-20:00Bank Holidays 09:00-18:00
The hours shown are for the Customer Relations team on 0345 600 7245 (option 8).
Closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
Luggage Storage
No
CCTV at the Station
Yes
Station Accessibility
Step-free access
Some step-free access to all platforms - please check details.
Please note that although this station is classified step free, the ramped overbridge between the platforms is quite steep. As the station is not staffed, wheelchair users may wish to consider bringing a companion along to assist them either getting to or from Platform 1 (for trains arriving from Lowestoft, or towards Halesworth, Saxmundham, and Ipswich).
This station is a category B2 station according to ORR station classification system. https://www.orr.gov.uk/media/10955
Assistance meeting point is on the platform.
Ticket barriers and gates
No
Accessible ticket machines
Yes
Ticket machine is located in the car park, and is card only (not cash)
Induction loop
Yes
Ramp for train access
Yes
Accessible Toilets
No
Waiting rooms
No
Seating area
Yes
Getting to and from the station
Accessible taxis here
Yes
Details of nearest taxis are shown on station information poster
Impaired mobility set down/pick-up point
No
Accessible spaces
0 spaces
Accessible car park equipment
Yes
Staff Help
Staff help available
Yes
This station is not staffed. Assistance can be provided by the conductor on board, but booking is recommended to avoid any delay to your journey.
What assistance is available for customers using this station?
Board and alight
Ramp assistance
Luggage (on and off train only)
Ticket sale on board
How can Turn Up And Go (TUAG) assistance be requested by customers using this station?
By calling 0345 600 7245 (option 4)
By selecting the help button on the ticket machine at this station
By using one of the two Help Points at this station
Assistance meeting point is on the platform.
Customer Help Points and Meeting Point
Yes
Help points can be found at the following location(s):
Platform 1 (for trains towards Halesworth, Saxmundham, and Ipswich) - Between the entrance to this platform and the overbridge, fixed to the red post in front of the white railings
Platform 2 (for trains towards Lowestoft) - Between the entrance to this platform and the overbridge, fixed to the red post in the middle of the platform
Helpline
- Helpline Monday to Sunday: 08:00 - 20:00
08:00 - 20:00
We want everyone to travel with confidence. That is why, if you are planning on travelling on national rail services, you can request an assistance booking in advance - now up to 2 hours before your journey is due to start, any time of the day. For more information about Passenger Assist and how to request an assistance booking via Passenger Assist, please click here.
Nearest accessible station
Toilets
No
Accessible Toilets
No
Baby Changing
No
Waiting Rooms
No
Seating Area
Yes
Operator
Greater Anglia
Car Parking Availability
- Car Parking Availability Monday to Friday: Yes
- Car Parking Availability Saturday: Yes
- Car Parking Availability Sunday: Yes
Spaces
10 spaces
Accessible spaces
0 space
Accessible car park equipment
Yes
Impaired mobility set down/pick up points available
No
Car park CCTV
No
Parking charges
Parking is free
Bicycle Storage
Spaces
15 spaces
Type of Storage
Lockers & Stands
Location
There is one cycle stand to the far left of the station car park, near the motorcycle parking area. Three more cycle stands are next to the wall of the old station building on Platform 2 (for trains towards Lowestoft), and one cycle locker is just around the corner of the same building.
A sheltered cycle parking area providing three cycle stands is on Platform 1 (for trains towards Halesworth, Saxmundham, and Ipswich), between the entrance to this platform and the overbridge.
Sheltered
Yes
CCTV
No
Bicycle Hire
Cycle Hire Information
There are no cycle hire facilities at this station
More Information
Transport Links
Rail replacement bus services pick up and drop off in the station car park, just outside the station.
