Harpenden (HPD)
Managed by Thameslink
Station facilities
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Station seating facilities
Station seating facilities Heated waiting areas are available on platform 1, 2 and 3 -
Trolleys
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Refreshments
Note Platform 1 -
ATM machine
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Toilets
Toilets Platform 4 -
Pay phone
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Internet
Public Wi-Fi Yes -
Post box
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Tourist information office
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Shops
Shops Coffee shop
Harpenden
Getting to and from the station

Bicycle parking
Wheel Racks
- Storage sheltered
- Yes
- Storage location
- Platform 1 and 4 and station car park
- Storage spaces
- 548
- Storage CCTV
- Yes
- Car Park
Station Car Park
- Operator
- APCOA Parking UK
- Web address
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/travel-information/plan-your-journey/car-parking
- Opening hours
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Monday - Sunday 24 Hours a Day
- Number of spaces
- 674 with 5 accessible spaces available
- Accessible spaces may be used, free of charge, by Blue Badge holders. The car park is controlled by number plate recognition. You must ensure you display the full blue badge pack AND call/text the number shown at the station bays to register for free parking on the day of use. Penalty notices will be issued if you fail to register AND display a valid badge pack.
- Free of charge
- No
- Daily rate
- £8.60
- Off peak rate
- £3.65
- Saturday rate
- £2.80
- Sunday rate
- £2.80
- Weekly rate
- £39.00
- Monthly rate
- £150.10
- 3 Monthly rate
- £393.80
- Annual rate
- £1290.10
- CCTV Coverage
- No
- Onward travel information
- Information to plan your onward journey is available in a printable format can be found here
- Taxi
- YES
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available
- Yes
- At both sides of the station.
Ticket buying and collection
- Ticket Office
Yes
- Opening hours
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Monday - Friday 05:45 - 20:15
Saturday 06:15 - 19:15
Sunday 07:15 - 20:15
- Height adjusted ticket office counter
Height adjusted ticket counter is not available at this station
- Induction loop
- This office has an induction loop
- Ticket machines
Yes
- Accessible ticket machines
- There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note
- All Thameslink ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. Ticket machines are of an accessible design, however their location and the station itself may not be so please check the station access note for further details
- Collection of pre-purchased tickets
Yes, from either ticket office or self-service ticket machine
- Oystercards
- Get Oyster cards here
No
- Top-up Oyster pay as you go here
Not possible at this station
- Use Oyster Pay as you go here
No
- Smartcards
- Smartcards issued
Yes
- Smartcards top-up
Not possible at this station
- Smartcards validators
Yes
- For more information on using the Key smartcard, please visit: www.thameslinkrailway.com/thekeysmartcard
- Penalty fares
- Penalty fares apply for Thameslink
Staffing and general services
- Information available from staff
- Information services - opening times
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Monday - Sunday 24 Hours a Day
- Passenger Information Systems
- Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
- Customer help points
No
- Lost Property
- Yes
- Please visit www.thameslinkrailway.com/lostproperty and use the webform to register your lost item. If you have found an item of lost property, please hand it in at any of our ticket offices.
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Monday - Sunday 24 Hours a Day
- thameslinkrailway.com/lostproperty
- CCTV
- Yes
Facilities
- ATM Machine
No
- Public Wi-Fi
Yes
- Wifi information at this station
- Refreshment facilities
Yes
- Platform 1
- Shops
Yes
- Type of shops available
- Coffee shop
- Toilets
Yes
- Toilets Location
- Platform 4
- Accessible toilets
- Yes
- Baby changing facilities
Yes
- Baby changing facilities location
- National key toilets
- Yes
- Waiting Rooms
Yes
- Waiting rooms location
- Heated waiting areas are available on platform 1, 2 and 3
- Waiting rooms opening hours
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Waiting areas may only be available during staffed hours at some locations
Accessibility and mobility access
- Helpline Contact
- If you require assistance on your journey, please contact our assisted travel helpline to discuss your requirements on: Email - [email protected] | Phone - 0800 058 2844 | Textphone - 0800 138 1018
- Assisted travel
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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.
- Helpline opening hours
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Monday - Sunday 24 Hours a Day
The assisted helpline is not available on Christmas Day.
- Staff help available
Yes
- A staff-operated ramp is required for step-free access between train and platform at this station. Station staff are usually available at the times listed below.
- Staff help available opening times
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Monday - Sunday 24 Hours a Day
- Ramp for train access
Yes
- Step free access coverage
Yes
- Step free access note
- This is a Category A station: This station has step-free level access to all platforms.
Assistance Meeting Point is the front of the station Ticket Office entrance. - Wheelchairs available
Yes
- Wheelchairs available open hours
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Wheelchairs may only be available when the station is staffed
- Nearest station with more facilities CRS Code