Darsham

Address

Darsham station
Main Road (A12)
near Darsham
IP17 3PN

General information

Station Operator:
LE
Station Code:
DSM
Staffing Level:
unstaffed
CCTV:
Yes

Ticket buying & collection

Oyster Pre Pay:
No
Oyster Validator:
No
Smartcard Issued:
No
Smartcard Validaton:
Yes
Oyster Topup:
No
Prepurchase Collection:
Yes
Smartcard Topup:
Yes
Ticket Machine:
Yes
Penalty Fares:
Applicable Operators: Southeastern

Passenger services

Lost Property Contact Available:
No
Website:
Go to website
Ticket Gate:
No
Customer Services:

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.

Customer Help Points:
Yes
Customer Help Points Note:

Help points can be found at the following location(s):

  • Platform 1 (for trains towards Saxmundham, Woodbridge, and Ipswich) - At the entrance to this platform, fixed to a white post
  • Platform 2 (for trains towards Halesworth, Beccles, and Lowestoft) - At the entrance to this platform next to the blue smartcard validator, fixed to the bricked wall

Station facilities

ATM Machine:
No
Baby Change:
No
Seated Area:
Yes
Passenger Information Systems:
DepartureScreens
Shops:
No
Station Buffet:
No
Telephones (Cards & Coins):
No
Toilets:
No
Waiting Room:
No

Car parking

Car parking:
Yes

Station Car Park

Operator:
National Car Parks Ltd
Spaces:
30
Accessible Spaces:
2
Accessible Car Park Equipment:
Yes
Annual Charge:
£328.00
Daily Charge:
£3.00
Car Parking Contact Available:
No
Phone number:
0345 050 7080
Website:
Go to website

Cycling

Cycle Storage Availability:
Yes
Sheltered:
No
Spaces:
11
Type:
Lockers,Stands
Location:

One cycle locker is at the entrance to Platform 2 (for trains towards Halesworth, Beccles, and Lowestoft) and one cycle stand is on the same platform, towards the far end of the covered waiting area.

There are also four cycle stands on Platform 1 (for trains towards Saxmundham, Woodbridge, and Ipswich), between the covered waiting area and the wooden bench on the platform.

Cycle Storage CCTV:
No

Other transport

Location for rail replacement services:

Rail replacement bus services towards Ipswich pick up and drop off at the service bus stop on the opposite side of the road to the station buildings, just along from the Smoke & Fire Tiles workshop. Rail replacement bus services towards Lowestoft pick up and drop off at the station car park entrance, in front of the Darsham Country Centre in the former station buildings.

Taxi Rank:
No
Bus Service:
No

Accessibility

Accessible Public Telephones:
No
Accessible Toilets:
No
Induction Loop:
Yes
Wheelchairs Available:
No
Ramp For Train Access:
Yes
Step Free Access:
No
Step Free Access Note:

This station has step free access to both platforms from the A12 road, 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

Accessible Taxis:
Yes
Accessible Taxis Note:

Details of nearest taxis are shown on station information poster

Accessible Ticket Machines:
Yes
Impaired Mobility Set Down:
No
Helpline Contact:
Yes
Helpline Contact (Phone number):

0800 028 28 78

Helpline Contact Note:

08:00 - 20:00

Helpline Opening Hours:
Monday to Sunday 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Staff Help Available:
Yes
Staff Help Available Note:

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.

Assisted Travel:

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.

The information in this document was generated 4/5/2026 10:59:47 PM