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Margate

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Margate station
Station Approach
Margate
CT9 5AD

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Station details

  • ​​​​​​On weekdays, the busiest times at this station are generally between 07:00 and 08:00 and 17:00 and 20:00.​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Station Operator: SE
Station Code: MAR
Staffing Level: Full Time
CCTV: Yes

Oyster Pre Pay No
Oyster Validator No
Smartcard Issued Yes
Smartcard Validator No
Oyster Topup No
Prepurchase Collection Yes
Smartcard Topup Yes
Ticket Machine Yes
Penalty Fares:
Applicable Operators: Southeastern
Ticket Office Note:
On way in to access trains

Lost Property Contact Available Yes
Phone number: 0345 322 7021
Website: Go to website
Customer Services:
0345 322 7021
Customer Help Points Yes
Customer Help Points Note:
On platform

Atm Machine Yes
Atm Machine Note:

Next to the ticket office 
Baby Change No
Seated Area Yes
Passenger Information Systems Yes
Passenger Information Systems Note:
Departure Screens, Announcements,
Shops Yes
Shops Note:
newspapers
Station Buffet Yes
Station Buffet Note:
Buffet and Selecta vending machines
Telephones (Cards & Coins) Yes
Toilets Yes
Toilets Note:
Waiting Room- Available during staffing hours
Waiting Room No
Waiting Room Note:
Heated waiting room on platforms 1 and 3 Only available when staff present

Car parking Yes
Name: Station Car Park
Operator: APCOA Parking
Spaces: 110

Annual Charge: £631.40
Daily Charge: £3.70
Monthly Charge: £57.90
Off Peak Charge: £2.80
Six Monthly Charge: £348.40
Per Hour Charge: N/A
Three Monthly Charge: £173.70
Weekly Charge: £16.40
Car Parking Contact Available No
Phone number: 0330 333 9232
Website: Go to website
Note:

From 1st June - new off peak evening rate (after 18:00) - £1.50

Number of accessible spaces: 7

Parking is free for disabled customers displaying a valid Blue Badge in any car parking space

Cycle Storage Availability Yes

Sheltered: Yes
Spaces: 60
Type: Stands
Location: Platform 1 country end
Cycle Storage CCTV No

Location for Rail Replacement Services Yes
Location For Rail Replacement Service Note:

Front of the station, next to the Premier Inn.
Taxi Rank Yes
Taxi Rank Note:

station front
Bus Service Yes
Bus Service Note:

Information to plan your onward journey is available in a printable format here

Accessible Booking Office Counter Yes
Accessible Booking Office Counter Note:
There are standing height and wheelchair height ticket counters available.
Accessible Public Telephones No
Accessible Public Telephones Note:

Public telephones are not wheelchair accessible
Accessible Toilets Yes
Accessible Toilets Note:
Waiting Room- Available during staffing hours
Induction Loop Yes
Wheelchairs Available Yes
Ramp For Train Access Yes
Step Free Access Yes
Step Free Access Note:
Category A. This station has step free access to all platforms - Step free access from booking hall to platform 1 for services towards Ramsgate. Step free access to all other platforms and interchange via lifts. Stepped access to platforms 2,3 and 4 via subway.
Accessible Taxis No
Accessible Taxis Note:

Accessible taxis are available to book
Accessible Ticket Machines Yes
Accessible Ticket Machines Note:
station forecourt
Impaired Mobility Set Down Yes
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
Mon - Fri: Twenty Four Hours
Sat: Twenty Four Hours
Sun: Twenty Four Hours
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. There are also staff able to offer assistance on all Southeastern trains from this station. You can now book assistance up to 2 hours before your journey. 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 office on platform 1 or you can use the help point.

Live departures & arrivals for Margate

Departures
Arrivals
Live departures for Margate
Due Destination Platform Expected Usual Seat AvailabilityUsual seat availability Train LengthCoaches further details 
15:24 Ramsgate Platform 1 1 On time
8 See details on departure to Ramsgate
15:30 London St Pancras (Intl) Platform 3 3 On time
12 See details on departure to London St Pancras (Intl)
15:55 London St Pancras (Intl) Platform 4 4 On time
12 See details on departure to London St Pancras (Intl)
15:59 London Victoria via Chatham Platform 3 3 On time
8 See details on departure to London Victoria via Chatham
16:07 Ramsgate Platform 1 1 On time
4 See details on departure to Ramsgate
16:19 Faversham Platform 3 3 On time
4 See details on departure to Faversham
16:25 Ramsgate Platform 1 1 On time
See details on departure to Ramsgate
16:30 London St Pancras (Intl) Platform 3 3 On time
6 See details on departure to London St Pancras (Intl)
16:55 London St Pancras (Intl) Platform 4 4 On time
12 See details on departure to London St Pancras (Intl)
17:01 London Victoria via Chatham Platform 3 3 On time
4 See details on departure to London Victoria via Chatham
Live arrivals at Margate
Due Destination Platform Expected Usual Seat AvailabilityUsual seat availability Train LengthCoaches further details 
15:23 London Victoria Platform 1 1 On time
8 See details on departure to London Victoria
15:29 Ramsgate Platform 3 3 On time
12 See details on departure to Ramsgate
15:38 London St Pancras (Intl) Platform 4 4 On time
n/a
 6 See details on departure to London St Pancras (Intl)
15:59 Ramsgate Platform 3 3 On time
8 See details on departure to Ramsgate
16:07 London Victoria Platform 1 1 On time
4 See details on departure to London Victoria
16:19 Dover Priory Platform 3 3 On time
4 See details on departure to Dover Priory
16:25 London Victoria Platform 1 1 On time
See details on departure to London Victoria
16:29 Ramsgate Platform 3 3 On time
6 See details on departure to Ramsgate
16:38 London St Pancras (Intl) Platform 4 4 On time
n/a
 12 See details on departure to London St Pancras (Intl)
17:01 Ramsgate Platform 3 3 On time
4 See details on departure to Ramsgate

Usual seating availability

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  • 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.
To feedback on this pilot, email seats@southeasternrailway.co.uk

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