Lakenheath

Address

Lakenheath station
Station Road
near Lakenheath
IP27 9AD

Station details

Alerts

Lakenheath receives a very limited train service with trains only scheduled to call here on Sunday's, so please check timetables and journey planners before travelling to or from this station. The nearest station with a more frequent service is Brandon.

General information

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

Ticket buying & collection

Oyster Pre Pay:
No
Oyster Validator:
No
Smartcard Issued:
No
Smartcard Validaton:
No
Oyster Topup:
No
Prepurchase Collection:
No
Smartcard Topup:
No
Ticket Machine:
No
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 Norwich) - At the entrance to this platform, fixed to the grey post beneath the customer information screen
  • Platform 2 (for trains towards Cambridge and Stansted Airport) - Between the entrance on to this platform and the waiting shelter, fixed to the grey post beneath the customer information screen

Station facilities

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

Car parking

Car parking:
No

Cycling

Cycle Storage Availability:
Yes
Sheltered:
No
Spaces:
2
Type:
Stands
Location:

There is one cycle stand just outside the entrance to Platform 1 (for trains towards Norwich), next to the information poster boards.

Cycle Storage CCTV:
No

Other transport

Location for rail replacement services:

Rail replacement bus services do not serve this station. Customers are advised to use either Brandon or Ely stations for rail replacement services.

Taxi Rank:
No
Bus Service:
No

Accessibility

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

This station has step free access to both platforms from Station Road, with less than 50 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.

Accessible Taxis:
Yes
Accessible Taxis Note:

Details of nearest taxis are shown on station information poster

Accessible Ticket Machines:
No
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
  • 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 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 4/19/2024 12:31:15 AM