Sandy (SDY)
Sandy station, Station Road, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1AW
Station Information
Ticket Office
Opening Hours
- Opening Hours Monday to Friday: 06:00 - 12:25
- Opening Hours Saturday: 06:45 - 13:10
- Opening Hours Sunday: No
Ticket Machines
Yes
Collection of pre-purchased tickets
- Pick up tickets at Ticket Machine
Accessible ticket machines
Yes
All Great Northern 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
Induction loop
Yes
Smartcards
Smartcards issued at this station
Yes
Smartcard tickets
- No
Smartcard validators
Yes
Smartcard notes
For more information on using the Key smartcard, please visit: www.greatnorthernrail.com/thekeysmartcard
Information Available From Staff
- Yes - from help point
Customer Information Screens
- Departure Screens
- Announcements
Information Services Opening Times
- Information Services Opening Times Monday to Friday: 06:00 - 23:00
- Information Services Opening Times Saturday: 06:00 - 23:00
- Information Services Opening Times Sunday: 10:00 - 17:00
Staff Help Available
- Staff Help Available Monday to Friday: 06:00 - 23:00
- Staff Help Available Saturday: 06:00 - 23:00
- Staff Help Available Sunday: 10:00 - 17:00
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.
Our Mobile Assistance Team is available to help you to complete your journey from this station if it is unstaffed.
If you have not booked assistance and require help boarding at this station, then on arrival please contact this team by either:
pressing the 'emergency & assisted travel' Help Point button
calling us on the freephone number 0808 168 1238 - Please note this is for immediate assistance only
texting us on 07970 511077
We will then arrange for our Mobile Assistance Team to reach you in good time before your train is scheduled to depart.
Whether you pre-book your assistance or prefer more flexibility, we recommend arriving 20 minutes before your train is scheduled to depart.
Customer Help Points
Yes
Luggage Storage
No
Lost Property
- Lost Property Monday to Sunday: 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 is a Category B1 station: Level access to platform 2 (to Peterborough) via main entrance. Long ramp (approx 400m) from separate entrance to platform 1 (to London). Access between platforms via street, steep in places.
Assistance Meeting Point is the ticket office.
This station does not have tactile surfaces along all platform edges. Please pay attention to where the platform surface changes from smooth to paved or contact us for assistance.
Ticket barriers and gates
Yes
Accessible ticket machines
Yes
All Great Northern 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
Induction loop
Yes
Ramp for train access
Yes
Accessible Toilets
Yes
Waiting rooms
Yes
Unheated waiting shelters are available on platforms 1 and 2.
Seating area
Yes
Wheelchairs available
Yes
Getting to and from the station
Accessible taxis here
No
Impaired mobility set down/pick-up point
Yes
Located at the front of the station
Accessible spaces
5 spaces
Free Parking is offered to all Blue Badge holders.
All Blue Badge holders need to register their vehicles on APCOA Blue Badge Portal or APCOA Connect, alternatively please call 01895 262122. Please ensure that your Blue Badge is displayed at all times when parking at this station car park. If dedicated Blue Badge bays are occupied, please park within any available standard bay (excluding premier bays) and display your Blue Badge. You will need to register but parking is still free for Blue Badge holders.
Staff Help
Staff help available
- Staff help available Monday to Friday: 06:00 - 23:00
- Staff help available Saturday: 06:00 - 23:00
- Staff help available Sunday: 10:00 - 17:00
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.
Our Mobile Assistance Team is available to help you to complete your journey from this station if it is unstaffed.
If you have not booked assistance and require help boarding at this station, then on arrival please contact this team by either:
pressing the 'emergency & assisted travel' Help Point button
calling us on the freephone number 0808 168 1238 - Please note this is for immediate assistance only
texting us on 07970 511077
We will then arrange for our Mobile Assistance Team to reach you in good time before your train is scheduled to depart.
Whether you pre-book your assistance or prefer more flexibility, we recommend arriving 20 minutes before your train is scheduled to depart.
Customer Help Points and Meeting Point
Yes
Helpline
- Helpline Monday to Sunday: Yes
The assisted travel helpline is not available on Christmas Day.
0800 058 2844
If you choose to travel unbooked (turn up and go), when the station is staffed, our station staff can provide assistance getting on and off the train and assistance around the station and to the platform. Please contact a member of staff on arrival.
Trains calling at this station do not have on board staff. Alternatively, you can arrange assistance by:
Pressing the “emergency & assisted travel” button on a station Help Point
Calling our freephone number: 0800 058 2844
Texting us on 0800 138 1018
Whether you pre book assistance or travel on a 'turn up and go' basis, we recommend arriving 20 minutes prior to your train departing. This is to allow us to make sure arrangements are in place at your destination, or interchange, station such as the availability of staff and lifts. If there is insufficient time to check these arrangements, we may assist you onto the next available train.
For further information on assisted travel please see:
Toilets
Yes
Accessible Toilets
Yes
Baby Changing
Yes
Waiting Rooms
Yes
Unheated waiting shelters are available on platforms 1 and 2.
Seating Area
Yes
Operator
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Car Parking Availability
- Car Parking Availability Monday to Sunday: Yes
Spaces
149 spaces
Accessible spaces
5 spaces
Free Parking is offered to all Blue Badge holders.
All Blue Badge holders need to register their vehicles on APCOA Blue Badge Portal or APCOA Connect, alternatively please call 01895 262122. Please ensure that your Blue Badge is displayed at all times when parking at this station car park. If dedicated Blue Badge bays are occupied, please park within any available standard bay (excluding premier bays) and display your Blue Badge. You will need to register but parking is still free for Blue Badge holders.
Impaired mobility set down/pick up points available
Yes
Located at the front of the station
Car park CCTV
Yes
Parking charges
Parking charges apply
- Rate per day £5.80
- Rate on Saturday £2.80
- Rate on Sunday £2.80
- Rate per week £26.60
- Rate per month £105.40
- Rate per 3 months £285.80
- Rate per year £913.90
Refreshment Facilities
Yes
Pay Phones
No
Public Wi-Fi
No
Wifi is not yet available at this station.
Bicycle Storage
Spaces
20 spaces
Type of Storage
Stands
Location
Front left hand side
Sheltered
Yes
CCTV
Yes
Bicycle Hire
Cycle Hire Information
There are no cycle hire facilities at this station
More Information
Transport Links
No
Information to plan your onward journey is available in the ‘Onward Travel Information Map’, located in the ‘Maps’ section below.
