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London Waterloo East

Address

London Waterloo East station
Sandell Street
London
SE1 8NH

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Ticket office

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Station details

  • On weekdays, the busiest times at this station are generally between 06:30 and 09:30 and 16:00 and 19:30. 

    Waterloo East has no direct level access from the Street. There are three ways to access Waterloo East station. 

    The main entrance and only step free access route to Waterloo East station is through the use of a lift from Waterloo Main station, then level access via the connecting overbridge and steep ramps to the platforms.

    There is a second entrance from Southwark underground station but this involves either steps or an escalator. 

    The third access is via steps only from the Sandall Street entrance onto the overbridge connection between Waterloo East and Waterloo main stations. 

    There is a taxi rank at the Cab Road exit from Waterloo Main station.

    Note: There is no ticket office at Waterloo East, full ticket office facilities are available in Waterloo Main station. 

Station Operator: SE
Station Code: WAE
Staffing Level: Full Time
CCTV: Yes
Oyster Pre Pay No
Oyster Validator Yes
Smartcard Issued No
Smartcard Validator Yes
Travelcard:
Zone 1
Oyster Topup Yes
Prepurchase Collection Yes
Smartcard Topup Yes
Ticket Machine Yes
Penalty Fares:
Applicable Operators: Southeastern
Lost Property Contact Available Yes
Phone number: 0345 322 7021
Website: Go to website
Ticket Gate Yes
Customer Services:
This station has Secure station accreditation - For more information contact 0345 322 7021
Customer Help Points Yes
Customer Help Points Note:
On platforms and overbridge
Atm Machine No
Baby Change Yes
Seated Area Yes
Passenger Information Systems Yes
Passenger Information Systems Note:
Departure Screens, Announcements, Arrival Screens,
Shops Yes
Shops Note:
newspapers
Station Buffet Yes
Station Buffet Note:
Coffee shops
Telephones (Cards & Coins) Yes
Toilets Yes
Toilets Note:
Platform B and C - Available during staffing hours
Waiting Room No
Waiting Room Note:
Platform B and C Only available when staff present
Car parking No
Cycle Storage Availability No
Cycle Storage CCTV No
Location for Rail Replacement Services Yes
Taxi Rank No
Bus Service Yes
Bus Service Note:

Information to plan your onward journey is available in a printable format here
Accessible Booking Office Counter No
Accessible Public Telephones No
Accessible Public Telephones Note:

Public telephones are not wheelchair accessible
Accessible Toilets Yes
Accessible Toilets Note:
Platform B and C - Available during staffing hours
Induction Loop Yes
Wheelchairs Available Yes
Ramp For Train Access Yes
Step Free Access No
Step Free Access Note:
This station has a degree of step-free access to the platform, which may be in both directions or in one direction only - please check details - Step free access to Waterloo East is only through use of lift at Waterloo Main. Ramps access to the platforms is steep. There is no ticket office. Full ticket office facilities available in Waterloo Main station.
There is an entrance from Southwark underground station but this involves either steps or an escalator. 
There is also a step only access available from the Sandall Street entrance onto the overbridge connection between Waterloo East and Waterloo main stations. 
Taxis and direct road access only available from Waterloo main station which is connected via ramps and an overbridge  to Waterloo East station. 
Accessible Taxis No
Accessible Taxis Note:

Accessible Black Cabs are available from the taxi rank adjacent to the Cab Road exit from Waterloo Main station. 
Accessible Ticket Machines Yes
Accessible Ticket Machines Note:
On overbridge from Waterloo Main station
Impaired Mobility Set Down No
Helpline Contact Yes
0345 322 7021 or Text relay 18001 0345 322 7021 Freephone 0800 783 4524 or Text Relay 18001 0800 783 4524
Helpline Contact Note:
*Helpline closed on Christmas Day
Staff Help Available Yes
Staff Help Available Note:
Assistance/Help available from station staff from First to Last trains.
Assisted Travel:
Assistance navigating through the station and getting on and off trains (by ramp if required) is available all the time trains are running. You can book assistance up to 12 hours before your journey or up to 10pm the day before - whichever is the shorter time. You can also travel without booking, just make yourself known to staff as far in advance as possible of the train you would like to get - we recommend at least 20 minutes.  The meeting point for assisted travel is the gateline in the booking hall, or if unstaffed,  the ticket office or you can use the help point.

Live departures & arrivals for London Waterloo East

Departures
Arrivals
Live departures for London Waterloo East
Due Destination Platform Expected Usual Seat AvailabilityUsual seat availability Train LengthCoaches further details 
18:45 Dartford via Lewisham & Woolwich Arsenal Platform A A On time
10 See details on departure to Dartford via Lewisham & Woolwich Arsenal
18:48 Hastings via Tonbridge Platform C C On time
8 See details on departure to Hastings via Tonbridge
18:48 London Charing Cross Platform D D On time
4 See details on departure to London Charing Cross
18:50 London Charing Cross Platform B B On time
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 10 See details on departure to London Charing Cross
18:51 Gravesend via Sidcup Platform A A On time
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 8 See details on departure to Gravesend via Sidcup
18:52 London Charing Cross Platform D D On time
n/a
 8 See details on departure to London Charing Cross
18:53 Orpington Platform C C On time
n/a
 8 See details on departure to Orpington
18:55 London Charing Cross Platform B B On time
10 See details on departure to London Charing Cross
18:58 Dartford via Bexleyheath Platform A A On time
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 10 See details on departure to Dartford via Bexleyheath
18:58 London Charing Cross Platform B B On time
10 See details on departure to London Charing Cross
Live arrivals at London Waterloo East
Due Destination Platform Expected Usual Seat AvailabilityUsual seat availability Train LengthCoaches further details 
18:47 London Charing Cross Platform C C On time
8 See details on departure to London Charing Cross
18:47 Ramsgate Platform D D On time
4 See details on departure to Ramsgate
18:49 Gravesend Platform B B On time
n/a
 10 See details on departure to Gravesend
18:50 London Charing Cross Platform A A On time
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 8 See details on departure to London Charing Cross
18:51 Sevenoaks Platform D D On time
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 8 See details on departure to Sevenoaks
18:52 London Charing Cross Platform C C On time
n/a
 8 See details on departure to London Charing Cross
18:54 Orpington Platform B B On time
10 See details on departure to Orpington
18:56 London Charing Cross Platform A A On time
n/a
 10 See details on departure to London Charing Cross
18:57 Dartford Platform B B On time
10 See details on departure to Dartford
18:59 Hastings Platform D D On time
8 See details on departure to Hastings

Usual seating availability

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  • Plenty of seats available
  • Some seats available
  • Only a few seats available
  • Standing room only
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timetables for London Waterloo East

Ashford International, Broadstairs, Bromley South, Canterbury West, Chartham, Chilham, Deal, Dover Priory, Ebbsfleet International, Folkestone Central, Folkestone West, Headcorn, London Bridge, London Cannon Street, London Charing Cross, London Victoria, London Waterloo East, Maidstone East, Marden, Margate, Martin Mill, Minster, Orpington, Paddock Wood, Pluckley, Ramsgate, Sandling, Sandwich, Sevenoaks, St Pancras International, Staplehurst, Stratford International, Sturry, Tonbridge, Walmer, Westenhanger, Wye

Timetable from 16 May

16 May to 11 September 2021

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22 February to 14 May 2021

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Battle, Chelsfield, Crowhurst, Etchingham, Frant, Hastings, High Brooms, Hildenborough, London Bridge, London Cannon Street, London Charing Cross, London Waterloo East, New Cross, Ore, Orpington, Robertsbridge, Sevenoaks, St Leonards Warrior Sq, Stonegate, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, Wadhurst, West St Leonards

Timetable from 16 May

16 May to 11 September 2021

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Current timetable

22 February to 14 May 2021

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Abbey Wood, Albany Park, Barnehurst, Belvedere, Bexley, Bexleyheath, Blackheath, Charlton, Chatham, City Thameslink, Crayford, Dartford, Denmark Hill, Deptford, Eltham, Erith, Falconwood, Farringdon, Gillingham, Gravesend, Greenhithe (for Bluewater), Greenwich, Higham, Hither Green, Kidbrooke, Lee, Lewisham, London Blackfriars, London Bridge, London Cannon Street, London Charing Cross, London Victoria, London Waterloo East, Maze Hill, Mottingham, New Cross, New Eltham, Northfleet, Nunhead, Peckham Rye, Plumstead, Rainham, Rochester, Sidcup, Slade Green, St Johns, St Pancras International, Stone Crossing, Strood, Swanscombe, Welling, Westcombe Park, Woolwich Arsenal, Woolwich Dockyard

Timetable from 16 May

16 May to 11 September 2021

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Current timetable

22 February to 14 May 2021

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Bromley North, Catford Bridge, Chelsfield, Chislehurst, Clock House, Dunton Green, Eden Park, Elmers End, Elmstead Woods, Grove Park, Hayes, Hither Green, Knockholt, Ladywell, Lewisham, London Bridge, London Cannon Street, London Charing Cross, London Waterloo East, Lower Sydenham, New Beckenham, New Cross, Orpington, Petts Wood, Sevenoaks, St Johns, Sundridge Park, West Wickham

Timetable from 16 May

16 May to 11 September 2021

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22 February to 14 May 2021

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