Saxmundham

Address

Saxmundham station
Station Approach
Saxmundham
IP17 1BW

Station details

Alerts

March 2024: The waiting room at Saxmundham station is currently closed while repair work is carried out following recent incidents of vandalism.

General information

Station Operator:
LE
Station Code:
SAX
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 Woodbridge and Ipswich) - Adjacent to the signal box on the other platform, fixed to the wall of the former station building just along from the ticket machine
  • Platform 2 (for trains towards Halesworth, Beccles, and Lowestoft) - Beyond the waiting shelter at the entrance on to this platform, fixed to a red post

Station facilities

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

The waiting room is located in the station building on Platform 1 (for trains towards Woodbridge and Ipswich).

Car parking

Car parking:
Yes

Station Car Park

Operator:
National Car Parks Ltd
Spaces:
42
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:
10
Type:
Stands
Location:

There are five cycle stands on Platform 1 (for trains towards Ipswich) which are next to the entrance on to the platform from the station car park, beyond the former station building.

Cycle Storage CCTV:
No

Other transport

Location for rail replacement services:

Rail replacement bus services pick up and drop off at the station entrance.

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 Station Approach, 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

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:
Yes
Accessible Ticket Machines Note:

Note: ticket machine is card only (not cash)

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 4/24/2024 3:44:06 AM