Trains from Broad Green
to Thetford
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Station Message
Station UpdatePlease note, the subway and the ticket office will be closed until Winter 2024 as the station is being made accessible.
As Platform 1 at the station is inaccessible and unstaffed, customers with accessibility requirements are advised to call the Northern Trains Customer Experience team on 0800 200 6060.
Broad Green 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 Topup
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Smartcard Validator
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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 Park
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Seated Area
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Waiting Room
waiting room and shelter on the Manchester side
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Station Buffet
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Toilets
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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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Rail replacement locations
For Warrington, Buses Pick Up / Drop Off at the bus stop outside the station entrance. Towards Liverpool, buses pick up at the bus stop outside the Turnpike Tavern.
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CCTV
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Toilets
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Accessible toilets
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Staffing and customer services
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Staffing LevelFull time
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Lost property
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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 StaffYes - from help point
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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 Points
Platforms 1&2
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Ticket gates
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Parking
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Contact Detailshttps://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
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Spaces127
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ChargesFree
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Number Accessible Spaces8
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Accessible Spaces Note
2 Electric Vehicle Charging Spaces
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Accessible Car Park Equipment
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Cctv
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Bicycle Facilities
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Spaces10
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ShelteredNo
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Cctv
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Location
Next to ticket office
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TypeStands
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Accessibility
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Helpline
0800 138 5560 text relay 18001 0800 138 5560
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ -
Helpline opening hoursMon-Sun 24h
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Staff Help Available
Station is unstaffed during refurbishment works, due for completion in Winter 2024
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Staff help available opening hours
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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 toilets
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Step Free Access
- Category B Station
PLEASE NOTE _ This station is closed and unstaffed until Winter 2024 for major refurbishment - To Liverpool platform : level access from street level. To Wigan platform via footpath from Seymour Road or Jubilee Avenue from ticket office under road bridge and first left, 500 metres. Or via underpass 32 steps level under the track then 30 steps.
To find our more about travelling around this station, please see the 360 map click here
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Ticket Gates
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Impaired Mobility Set Down
No designated area is provided. The station front may be used for set down purposes.
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Wheelchairs Available
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Thetford 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
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 and are under the canopy on Platform 1 (for trains towards Norwich), and next to the ticket office on Platform 2 (for trains towards Ely and Cambridge).
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Station Buffet
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Toilets
The female and accessible toilets are located in the station building and are accessed via the waiting room on Platform 1 (for trains towards Norwich). A radar key is not required to access the accessible toilet facility. Male toilets are located on Platform 2 (for trains towards Ely and Cambridge). All toilets at this station are scheduled to be open at the following times:
Weekdays (Mon - Fri) 07:00 : 13:00Saturday 07:00 : 13:00Sunday closed
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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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Rail replacement locations
Rail replacement bus services pick up and drop off in the middle of the station car park.
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CCTV
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Toilets
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Available
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Location
The female and accessible toilets are located in the station building and are accessed via the waiting room on Platform 1 (for trains towards Norwich). A radar key is not required to access the accessible toilet facility. Male toilets are located on Platform 2 (for trains towards Ely and Cambridge). All toilets at this station are scheduled to be open at the following times:
Weekdays (Mon - Fri) 07:00 : 13:00Saturday 07:00 : 13:00Sunday closed
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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 help point
Yes - from ticket office -
Information Services Open
Information is available from the ticket office during scheduled opening hours. 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 Norwich) - Between the steps and waiting room / toilets, fixed to the platform-facing wall of the station building
- Platform 2 (for trains towards Ely and Cambridge) - Next to the yellow boarding ramp and below the customer information screen, 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 DetailsEmail Address: [email protected]
Url: https://www.ncp.co.uk/find-a-car-park/car-parks/thetford-station-g-anglia/ -
Operator NameNational Car Parks Ltd
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NameStation Car Park
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Spaces35
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ChargesOff-peak: £3.70
Daily: £3.70
Weekly: £14.00
Monthly: £46.00
Three Monthly: £130.00
Annual: £450.00
Saturday: £3.70
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Number Accessible Spaces2
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Accessible Car Park Equipment
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Cctv
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Bicycle Facilities
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Spaces40
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ShelteredYes
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Cctv
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Location
There are ten cycle stands on Platform 1 (for trains towards Norwich), located underneath the footbridge steps. Another ten cycle stands have been temporarily moved from underneath the footbridge steps on Platform 2 (for trains towards Ely and Cambridge) to the opposite end of the same platform, beyond the main station building.
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TypeStands
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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 ticket office opening 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 the ticket machine at this station
- By using one of the two Help Points at this station
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Staff help available opening hoursMon-Sat 07:00 to 13:30
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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 facilitiesElyNorwich
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Accessible toilets
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Step Free Access
There is step free access from the carpark to Platform 2 (for trains towards Ely and Cambridge) only, with no step free access from the carpark to Platform 1 (for trains towards Norwich) via the station as there is a stepped footbridge between the platforms. Step free access is available to Platform 1 via a footpath that leads to / from Croxton Road and this is the route that customers with restricted mobility are advised to use, as the other path that leads to / from Station Lane is along an unsurfaced road without a footpath.
This station is a category B2 station according to ORR station classification system: https://www.orr.gov.uk/media/10955
Assistance meeting point is at the ticket office (during opening hours), or alternatively on the platform.
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Ticket Gates
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Impaired Mobility Set Down
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Wheelchairs Available
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