Trains from Retford Train Station
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Station Message
All toilets on platform 2 are out of order at Retford station.
Retford Train Station facilities
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Ticket office
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Ticket Office
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Prepurchase CollectionTicket Office: Yes
Ticket Machine: Yes -
Ticket Machine
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Smartcard Issued
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Smartcard TopupTicket Office: Yes
Ticket Machine: Yes -
Smartcard Validator
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Smartcard Comments
Collection is available for Smart tickets bought online.
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Penalty FaresPenalty fares apply for GR
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Facilities
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Car Park
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Seated Area
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Waiting Room
This station has heated waiting rooms available. Seating is available at an accessible height in the waiting room and on platforms
Platform 1 opening hours Mon - Sat 05:30 -21:30, Sun 08:30 - 21:30
Platform 2 opening hours Mon - Sat 05:30 - 22:00, Sun 08:30 - 22:00
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Trolleys
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Station Buffet
Coffee shop available on platform 1 for refreshments
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Toilets
The toilets are located on Platforms 1 and 2. The National key toilets are located in the Waiting Room on Platform 1; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key. A RADAR key is available from the Station Office on Platform 1. Toilet opening hours are at all times that the station is open.
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Accessible toilets
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Baby Change
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Telephones
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Wi Fi
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Post Box
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Rail replacement locations
Rail Replacement Coaches leave from the front of the station.
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CCTV
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Toilets
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Available
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Location
The toilets are located on Platforms 1 and 2. The National key toilets are located in the Waiting Room on Platform 1; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key. A RADAR key is available from the Station Office on Platform 1. Toilet opening hours are at all times that the station is open.
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Accessible toilets
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Staffing and customer services
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Staffing LevelPart time
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Lost property
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Contact Details
Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/03457 225333 -
Information Available From StaffYes - from help point
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Passenger Information SystemsDeparture Screens
Arrival Screens
Announcements -
Customer Help Points
only for car park and low level accessible for all purpose is for assistance
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Ticket gates
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Parking
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Contact Details
Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ -
Operator NameLondon North Eastern Railway
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NameStation Car Park
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Spaces84
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ChargesOff-peak: £6.75
Per Hour: £2.20
Daily: £13.50
Weekly: £54.00
Monthly: £150.00
Annual: £1,375.00
Saturday: £6.75
Sunday: £6.75
Note:Short stay (21 - 60 mins) - £2.20
Short stay (61 - 120 mins) - £4.20
Going away for a long weekend? Park from 10:00 on Friday until 23:59 on Monday for just £15.
Simply purchase your ticket at the car park on the day.
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Number Accessible Spaces3
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Accessible Car Park Equipment
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Cctv
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Bicycle Facilities
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Spaces38
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ShelteredYes
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Cctv
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Location
north end of Platform 1
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TypeStands
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Accessibility
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Helpline
03457 225 225 or 18001 03457 225 225 (Text relay service)
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Staff Help Available
When arriving for booked or turn-up-and-go assistance, the meeting point is the Ticket Office on the main concourse. Staff are available to provide Passenger Assist at all times that trains are operating for customers who have booked or who travel as turn-up-and-go. Assistance is available both to board/alight trains and also navigating around the station.
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Staff help available opening hoursMon-Fri 05:30 to 23:30
Sat 05:30 to 21:30
Sun 09:30 to 23:30 -
Induction Loop
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Accessible Ticket Machines
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Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
Travel Centre Floor Walkers will assist any disabled passengers unable to access the booking office window
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Ramp For Train Access
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Accessible Taxis
Advance booking is advisable.
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Accessible toilets
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Step Free Access
This station has step free access to all platforms.
This station is a category A station according to the Office of Rail and Road station classification system https://www.orr.gov.uk/media/10955.
Retford has an RNIB 'Map for All' located outside the main entrance to the left of the doors.
Staff can deploy station ramps at all times when trains are operating through this station to help customers who need step-free access board any train at this station. Where in circumstances beyond our control station staff are not available, on train staff can deploy the on board ramp if necessary.
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Ticket Gates
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Impaired Mobility Set Down
Station Front
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Wheelchairs Available
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Stowmarket facilities
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Ticket office
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Ticket Office
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Prepurchase Collection
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Ticket Machine
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Smartcard Issued
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Smartcard TopupTicket Office: Yes
Ticket Machine: Yes -
Smartcard Validator
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Smartcard Comments
Greater Anglia Smartcards can be obtained from www.greateranglia.co.uk/smart
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Penalty FaresPenalty fares apply for LE
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Facilities
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Car Park
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Seated Area
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Waiting Room
The waiting rooms are located in the station buildings on Platform 1 (for trains towards Ipswich and London) in between the ticket machine and the footbridge, and next to the 'Steam' coffee shop on Platform 2 (for trains towards Cambridge, and Norwich).
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Station Buffet
'Steam' coffee shop serving hot and cold drinks, newspapers, confectionary, and pastries
Self-service vending machine providing cold drinks and snacks
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Toilets
Male and female toilets are located on Platform 2 (for trains towards Cambridge, and Norwich), between the waiting room and the side entrance. An accessible toilet is available for radar key holders, located adjacent to the cycle stands and lockers on Platform 2. All toilets at this station are scheduled to be open at the following times:
Monday - Friday 05:30 - 20:00Saturday 05:30 - 19:00Sunday 08:30 - 19:00
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Accessible toilets
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Baby Change
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Telephones
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Wi Fi
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Post Box
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Atm Machine
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Rail replacement locations
Rail replacement bus services pick up and drop off outside the main station entrance, which is accessed from Prentice Road.
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CCTV
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Toilets
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Available
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Location
Male and female toilets are located on Platform 2 (for trains towards Cambridge, and Norwich), between the waiting room and the side entrance. An accessible toilet is available for radar key holders, located adjacent to the cycle stands and lockers on Platform 2. All toilets at this station are scheduled to be open at the following times:
Monday - Friday 05:30 - 20:00Saturday 05:30 - 19:00Sunday 08:30 - 19:00
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Accessible toilets
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Wifi
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Annotation
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Available
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Staffing and customer services
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Staffing LevelPart time
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Lost property
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Contact Detailshttps://www.greateranglia.co.uk/lost-property
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Information Available From StaffYes - from information point
Yes - from ticket office
Yes - from help point -
Information Services Open
Information is available from the ticket office during scheduled opening hours, or from platform dispatch staff during the hours shown above. Help points at this station are available for customers to use 24/7.
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Passenger Information SystemsDeparture Screens
Announcements -
Customer Help Points
Help points can be found at the following location(s):
- Platform 1 (for trains towards Ipswich and London) - Next to the ticket machine, fixed to the platform-facing wall of the station building
- Platform 2 (for trains towards Cambridge, and Norwich) - Next to the customer service office, fixed to the platform-facing wall of the station building
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Ticket gates
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Parking
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Contact Details
Email Address: [email protected]
Url: https://www.ncp.co.uk/find-a-car-park/car-parks/stowmarket-station-g-anglia/0345 050 7080 -
Operator NameNational Car Parks Ltd
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NameStation Car Park
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Spaces382
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ChargesOff-peak: £5.20
Per Hour: £1.00
Daily: £7.30
Weekly: £32.00
Monthly: £133.00
Three Monthly: £381.00
Annual: £1,335.00
Saturday: £4.20
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Number Accessible Spaces7
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Accessible Car Park Equipment
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Cctv
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Bicycle Facilities
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Spaces88
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ShelteredYes
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Cctv
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Location
There are five cycle stands next to the stepped entrance on to Platform 1 (for trains towards Ipswich and London) from the carpark off Creeting Road West. There are also two cycle lockers under the footbridge steps on Platform 1 as well as a further 14 cycle stands on the same platform, which are located under the canopy towards the level crossing.
In addition, there are four cycle stands and a sheltered cycle parking area providing 30 spaces in the carpark accessed from Prentice Road, next to the taxi office. A further four cycle stands and two cycle lockers are outside the toilets on Platform 2 (for trains towards Cambridge, and Norwich).
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TypeLockers
Stands
Racks
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Accessibility
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Helpline
0800 028 28 78
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Helpline opening hoursMon-Sun 08:00 to 20:00
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Staff Help Available
Assistance at this station is provided by a staff member during staffing hours. On board conductors also operate on this route and can provide assistance to board and alight at all times. Booking is recommended.
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 one of the ticket machines at this station
- By using one of the two Help Points at this station
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Staff help available opening hoursMon-Sat 05:00 to 22:00
Sun 07:00 to 22:00 -
Induction Loop
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Accessible Ticket Machines
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Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
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Ramp For Train Access
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Accessible Taxis
Details of nearest taxis are shown on station information poster
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Nearest stations with more facilitiesIpswich
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Accessible toilets
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Step Free Access
Step free access between platforms is available via the level crossing, although some wheelchair users or customers with restricted mobility may find this route difficult as there is a distance of approximately 600 metres between the two platforms. Wheelchair users or customers with restricted mobility are therefore advised to access the station via Creeting Road West for journeys towards Ipswich and London, or via Prentice Road when heading towards Cambridge, and Norwich. Changing between platforms may take longer than expected due to the level crossing having barriers down, so please allow sufficient time if you are changing trains here.
This station is a category B3 station according to ORR station classification system. https://www.orr.gov.uk/media/10955
Assistance meeting point is the ticket office.
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Ticket Gates
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Impaired Mobility Set Down
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Wheelchairs Available
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