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Train companies affected:Grand Central, Hull Trains, LNER, Lumo
Saxmundham (SAX)
Saxmundham station, Station Approach, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1BW
Waiting room closed due to vandalism
October 2023: The waiting room at Saxmundham station will now be closed until further notice following a large number of recent incidents of vandalism.
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
Note: ticket machine 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 Woodbridge and Ipswich) - Adjacent to the signal box on the other platform, fixed to the wall of the former station building just along from the ticket machine
Platform 2 (for trains towards Halesworth, Beccles, and Lowestoft) - Beyond the waiting shelter at the entrance on to this platform, fixed to a red post
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
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 to both platforms from Station Approach, with approximately 30 metres between the two entrances which are either side of the level crossing.
This station is a category B1 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
Note: ticket machine is card only (not cash)
Induction loop
Yes
Ramp for train access
Yes
Accessible Toilets
No
Waiting rooms
- Waiting rooms Monday to Friday: 07:00 - 16:00
- Waiting rooms Saturday: 07:00 - 16:00
- Waiting rooms Sunday: No
The waiting room is located in the station building on Platform 1 (for trains towards Woodbridge and Ipswich).
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
2 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 Woodbridge and Ipswich) - Adjacent to the signal box on the other platform, fixed to the wall of the former station building just along from the ticket machine
Platform 2 (for trains towards Halesworth, Beccles, and Lowestoft) - Beyond the waiting shelter at the entrance on to this platform, fixed to a red post
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
- Waiting Rooms Monday to Friday: 07:00 - 16:00
- Waiting Rooms Saturday: 07:00 - 16:00
- Waiting Rooms Sunday: No
The waiting room is located in the station building on Platform 1 (for trains towards Woodbridge and Ipswich).
Seating Area
Yes
Operator
National Car Parks Ltd
Car Parking Availability
- Car Parking Availability Monday to Friday: Yes
- Car Parking Availability Saturday: Yes
- Car Parking Availability Sunday: Yes
Spaces
42 spaces
Accessible spaces
2 spaces
Accessible car park equipment
Yes
Impaired mobility set down/pick up points available
No
Car park CCTV
No
Parking charges
Parking charges apply
- Rate per day £3.00
Refreshment Facilities
No
Bicycle Storage
Spaces
10 spaces
Type of Storage
Stands
Location
There are five cycle stands on Platform 1 (for trains towards Ipswich) which are next to the entrance on to the platform from the station car park, beyond the former station building.
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 station entrance.
