Trains from East Didsbury
to Elephant & Castle
From £79.80
East Didsbury to Elephant & Castleby train on average takes 3 hrs 32 mins
East Didsbury to Elephant & Castle one way only
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- Trains depart every 16 minutes
- First train leaves East Didsbury at 05:36
- Last train leaves East Didsbury at 20:47
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East Didsbury to Elephant & Castle train times
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East Didsbury facilities
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Ticket office
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Ticket OfficeYes
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Prepurchase CollectionYes
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Ticket MachineYes
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Smartcard IssuedYes
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Smartcard TopupYes
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Smartcard ValidatorNo
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Smartcard Comments
More information at www.northernrailway.co.uk/smart
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Penalty FaresPenalty fares apply for Northern
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Facilities
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Car ParkYes
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Seated AreaYes
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Waiting Room
Waiting room available during booking office hours, and canopy at all times
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Station BuffetNo
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ToiletsNo
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Accessible toiletsNo
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Baby ChangeNo
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TelephonesYes
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Wi Fi
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Rail replacement locations
Buses to Manchester Airport will call at the bus stop opposite the station approach on Wilmslow Road (A5145). For buses to Manchester Piccadilly use stop H on Wilmslow Rd opposite the cinema.
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CCTVYes
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Toilets
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Accessible toiletsNo
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Staffing and customer services
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Staffing LevelPart time
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Lost propertyYes
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Contact Details
Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/08002006060 -
Open
Open 0700-2200 7 days per week
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Information Available From StaffIf the station is not staffed please use our helpline 08002006060
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Information Services Open
Information available from Help Point 24/7.
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Passenger Information SystemsDeparture Screens
Announcements -
Customer Help PointsYes
Platforms 1&2
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Ticket gatesNo
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Parking
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Contact Details0800 200 6060
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Operator NameNorthern
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NameStation Car Park
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Spaces15
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ChargesFree
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Number Accessible Spaces2
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Accessible Car Park EquipmentYes
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CctvNo
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Bicycle Facilities
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Spaces0
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ShelteredNo
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CctvNo
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TypeCompounds
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Accessibility
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Helpline
0800 138 5560 text relay 18001 0800 138 5560
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Helpline opening hoursMon-Sun 24h
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Staff help available opening hoursMon-Fri 06:30 to 13:00
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Induction LoopYes
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Accessible Ticket MachinesYes
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Height Adjusted Ticket Office CounterNo
Ticket office staff make every effort to provide the assistance that disabled passengers require.
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Ramp For Train AccessYes
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Accessible Public Telephones
The highest operating part of the telephone is 1140 mm above floor level.
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Accessible toiletsNo
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Step Free Access
- Category B Station
- Scooter Friendly Station
To Manchester :From Wilmslow Road, along a path (45 paces) to a ramp (85 paces, 1:10 slope) onto the platform To Manchester Airport : From the station approach road (off Wilmslow Road), up a ramp (27 paces, 1:10 slope) onto the platform also a small flights of stairs leading to the Manchester Airport bound platform
To find our more about travelling around this station, please see the 360 map click here
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Ticket GatesNo
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Impaired Mobility Set DownNo
No designated area is provided. Street set down only available.
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Elephant & Castle facilities
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Ticket office
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Ticket OfficeYes
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Prepurchase CollectionYes
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Ticket MachineYes
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Oystercard TopupYes
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Oyster Comments
Oyster top-up is only available from the self-service ticket machine. Oyster Cards cannot be purchased at this station.
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Smartcard IssuedYes
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Smartcard ValidatorYes
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Smartcard Comments
For more information on using the Key smartcard, please visit the Key smartcard webpage on the Thameslink website.
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TravelcardZone 1/2
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Penalty FaresPenalty fares apply for TL
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Facilities
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Car ParkNo
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Seated AreaYes
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Waiting Room
Heated waiting areas are available on platforms 2, 3 and 4 during staffed hours.
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Station BuffetYes
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ToiletsYes
Located on platform 2. These toilets are open during staffed hours only.
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Accessible toiletsNo
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TelephonesNo
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Wi FiNo
There is no WIFI at this station. However, WIFI is available onboard some trains which serve this station. More information about onboard WIFI can be found on the Thameslink website.
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Atm MachineYes
ATM located in ticket hall
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Rail replacement locationshttps://assets.nationalrail.co.uk/e8xgegruud3g/1lRebjb1aLR5zwhGMry39p/4ef3c1fc17f1e95990b70d2246a012c6/2023-09_CI_TL_RRB_EPH_DR.pdf
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CCTVYes
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Toilets
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AvailableYes
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Location
Located on platform 2. These toilets are open during staffed hours only.
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Accessible toiletsNo
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Staffing and customer services
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Staffing LevelPart time
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Lost propertyYes
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Annotation
If you have lost something at a Thameslink station or onboard a Thameslink train, please visit the Thameslink Website and use the webform to register your lost item.
Some Thameslink trains serve stations which are managed by other train operators (see below). You should consider logging your lost item with them, just in case it's been handed in at one of their stations.
- London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
- Greater Anglia
- Transport for London including London Overground
- Southeastern
- Southern
- South Western Railway (for Wimbledon)
If you have found an item of lost property, please hand it in to a member of staff.
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AvailableYes
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Information Available From StaffYes - from help point
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Passenger Information SystemsDeparture Screens
Announcements -
Customer Help PointsYes
The Assistance Meeting Point is by the Ticket Office.
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Ticket gatesYes
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Accessibility
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Helpline
For help with planning your journey or to book assistance, please contact our assisted travel helpline to discuss your requirements on:
- Email - [email protected]
- Phone - 0800 058 2844
- Textphone - 0800 138 1018
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Helpline opening hoursMon-Sun 24h
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Staff help available opening hoursMon-Fri 05:00 to 00:30
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Induction LoopYes
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Accessible Ticket MachinesYes
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. Please check the station map or the 'step free access' section before making your way to the station.
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Ramp For Train AccessNo
There is no ramp available to provide level access between train and platform at this station.
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Accessible TaxisNo
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Accessible toiletsNo
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Step Free Access
This is a Category C station: This station does not have step-free access.
The Assistance Meeting Point is by 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.
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Ticket GatesYes
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Impaired Mobility Set DownNo
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Wheelchairs AvailableNo
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