Birkbeck Train Station

Address

Birkbeck station
Elmers End Road
Birkbeck
BR3 4TA

Station staff availability

Station staff availability
Mon - Sun	Closed

For full accessibility information at Birkbeck, view our accessibility info below.

Ticket office availability

Unstaffed

0 Station updates

Station details

Accessibility

Station Accessibility
Induction Loop	Yes
Accessible Ticket Machines	Yes	All Southern ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. Ticket machines are of an accessible design, however their location and the station itself may not be. Please check the station map or the 'step free access' section before making your way to the station.
Step Free Access	No	This is a Category C station: This station does not have step-free access. The Assistance Meeting Point is on the platform next to the Help Point.
Accessible Booking Office Counter	No
Wheelchairs Available	No
Ramp For Train Access	No
Accessible Toilets	No
Impaired Mobility Set Down	No

Getting to and from the station
Accessible Taxis	No

Staff help
Assisted Travel	Yes	Assistance can be pre booked up to two hours before departure by contacting Assisted Travel. Trains calling at this station do not have on board staff. You can arrange assistance by: Pressing the “emergency & assisted travel” button on a station Help Point Calling our freephone number: 0800 138 1016 Texting us on 07970 511077 Whether you pre book assistance or travel on a 'turn up and go' basis, we recommend arriving 20 minutes prior to your train departing. This is to allow us to make sure arrangements are in place at your destination, or interchange, station such as the availability of staff and lifts. If there is insufficient time to check these arrangements, we may assist you onto the next available train. For further information on assisted travel please see: Accessibility at the station - Southern.
Helpline Contact	Yes	For help with planning your journey, or to book assistance, please contact our assisted travel helpline on: Phone - 0800 138 1016 Textphone - 0800 138 1018
Helpline Opening Hours	Yes	Mon - Sun: 24 Hours
Accessible Public Telephones	No
Staff Help Available	No

Station facilities

Seated Area	Yes
Passenger Information Systems	Yes	Passenger Information Systems Note: Departure Screens, Announcements,
CCTV	Yes
Atm Machine	No
Baby Change	No
Shops	No
Station Buffet	No
Telephones	No
Toilets	No
Waiting Room	No	There is an unheated waiting area on platform 1.

Ticket buying & collection

Ticket office availability
Ticket Machine	Yes

Smartcards
Smartcard Validator	Yes
Travelcard		Zone 4
Smartcard Issued	No
Smartcard Topup	No

Oyster Pay as you go Information
Oyster Validator	Yes
Oyster Comments		Oyster top-up is only available from the self-service ticket machine. Oyster Cards cannot be purchased at this station. Always check Oyster is accepted at your destination before you tap in.
Oyster Topup	Yes
Prepurchase Collection	Yes
Penalty Fares		Applicable Operators: Southeastern
Oyster Pre Pay	No

Passenger services

Lost Property Contact Available	Yes	Website: https://www.southernrailway.com/lostproperty
Customer Services		Assistance can be provided via the help points, located on the platforms, at all times of the day.
Customer Help Points	Yes	The Assistance Meeting Point is on the platform next to the Help Point.
Ticket Gate	No
Customer Services: Assistance can be provided via the help points, located on the platforms, at all times of the day.

Car parking

Car parking	No

Cycling

Bicycle Storage
Cycle Storage Availability	Yes	Sheltered: No Spaces: 4 Type: Stands Location: Cycles are left at owners risk. Abandoned cycles may be removed.
Cycle Storage CCTV	Yes

Bicycle Storage

Cycle Storage Availability

Yes

Sheltered: No
Spaces: 4
Type: Stands
Location:

Cycles are left at owners risk. Abandoned cycles may be removed.

Cycle Storage CCTV

Yes

Other transport

Location for Rail Replacement Services	Yes	Please click the link for details regarding the rail replacement bus location.
Bus Service	Yes	Information to plan your onward journey is available in the “Onward Travel Information Map” below.
Taxi Rank	No
Tube, Overground and Tram links	No

General information

Station Operator	SN
Station Code	BIK
Staffing Level	unstaffed

Live departures & arrivals for Birkbeck

Departures

Arrivals

Live departures for Birkbeck
Due	Destination	Platform	Expected	Usual Seat AvailabilitySeat availability	Air-con	Train LengthCoaches
22:18	London Bridge via Crystal Palace Platform 1	1	On time		N/A	6
22:53	Beckenham Junction Platform 1	1	On time	n/a	N/A	6
23:18	London Bridge via Crystal Palace		On time		N/A	6

London Bridge via Crystal Palace

22:18

Platform

On time

Coaches

Seats

Air-con

N/A

Beckenham Junction

22:53

Platform

On time

Coaches

Seats

n/a

Air-con

N/A

London Bridge via Crystal Palace

23:18

Platform

On time

Coaches

Seats

Air-con

N/A

Live arrivals at Birkbeck
Due	Destination	Platform	Expected	Usual Seat AvailabilitySeat availability	Air-con	Train LengthCoaches
22:18	Beckenham Junction Platform 1	1	On time		N/A	6
22:53	London Bridge Platform 1	1	On time	n/a	N/A	6
23:18	Beckenham Junction		On time		N/A	6

Beckenham Junction

22:18

Platform

On time

Coaches

Seats

Air-con

N/A

London Bridge

22:53

Platform

On time

Coaches

Seats

n/a

Air-con

N/A

Beckenham Junction

23:18

Platform

On time

Coaches

Seats

Air-con

N/A

Many seats available
Plenty of seats available
Some seats available
Only a few seats available
Standing room only
n/a

Data unavailable

Usual seat availability is based on information we hold for the last 7 days. Availability is stated for many, but not all, trains operated by Southeastern. We're working hard to expand this information for all our services.

Birkbeck Train Station

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Live departures & arrivals for Birkbeck

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