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Train companies affected:South Western Railway
Derby Road (Ipswich) (DBR)
Derby Road station, Derby Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8DN
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
Induction loop
Yes
Smartcards
Smartcards issued at this station
No
Smartcard tickets
- Load smartcard at Ticket Machine
Smartcard validators
No
Information Available From Staff
- Yes - from help point
Customer Information Screens
- Departure Screens
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 Ipswich) - Between the entrance on to the platform and the waiting shelter, fixed to the grey post beneath the customer information screen
Platform 2 (for trains towards Felixstowe) - Between the entrance on to the platform and the waiting shelter, fixed to the grey post beneath the customer information screen
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
Lost Property
- Lost Property Monday to Sunday & Public Holidays: Yes
CCTV at the Station
Yes
Station Accessibility
Step-free access
Step-free access to all platforms - may include long or steep ramps. Access between platforms may be via the street.
This station has step free access for each platform from the roadside. Step free access between the platforms is via the road bridge and there is approximately 100 metres between the two entrances.
This station is a category B1 station according to ORR station classification system. https://www.orr.gov.uk/media/10955
Ticket barriers and gates
No
Accessible ticket machines
Yes
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
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 Ipswich) - Between the entrance on to the platform and the waiting shelter, fixed to the grey post beneath the customer information screen
Platform 2 (for trains towards Felixstowe) - Between the entrance on to the platform and the waiting shelter, fixed to the grey post beneath the customer information screen
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
Refreshment Facilities
No
Pay Phones
No
Bicycle Storage
Spaces
6 spaces
Type of Storage
Stands
Location
There is one cycle stand on Platform 1 (for trains towards Ipswich), just along from the waiting shelter. There are also two cycle stands on Platform 2 (for trains towards Felixstowe), located in between the ramp/steps that lead to/from the platform and the former station buildings.
Sheltered
No
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 at the bus stop on Derby Road (as indicated by the Rail Replacement Bus Stop signs), in between the station entrance and the Station Hotel on Foxhall Road.
