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St Albans City

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St Albans station
Station Way
St. Albans
AL1 5HE

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Ticket office

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Station details

Station Operator: TL
Station Code: SAC
Staffing Level: Full Time
CCTV: Yes

Oyster Pre Pay No
Oyster Validator No
Smartcard Issued Yes
Smartcard Validator Yes
Oyster Topup Yes
Prepurchase Collection Yes
Smartcard Topup No
Ticket Machine Yes
Penalty Fares:
Applicable Operators: Thameslink

Lost Property Contact Available No
Website: Go to website
Customer Help Points Yes

Atm Machine Yes
Atm Machine Note:
ATM located in station entrance
Baby Change Yes
Seated Area Yes
Passenger Information Systems Yes
Passenger Information Systems Note:
Departure Screens, Announcements,
Shops No
Shops Note:
W H Smith in booking hall
Station Buffet Yes
Station Buffet Note:

Coffee cart in Morning Peak, Cake cart in Evening Peak 
Telephones (Cards & Coins) No
Toilets Yes
Toilets Note:
Available during staffing hours.
Waiting Room No
Waiting Room Note:
Yes all platforms

Car parking Yes
Name: Station Way Multi Storey Car Park
Operator: <a href="https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/travel-information/plan-your-journey/car-parking">APCOA Parking UK</a>
Spaces: 606

Annual Charge: £1290.10
Daily Charge: £8.70
Monthly Charge: £150.10
Off Peak Charge: £3.65
Six Monthly Charge: N/A
Per Hour Charge: N/A
Three Monthly Charge: £393.80
Weekly Charge: £39.00
Car Parking Contact Available No
Phone number:
Website: Go to website

Cycle Storage Availability Yes

Sheltered: Yes
Spaces: 1150
Type: Stands
Location: Station Way & Ridgmont Road
Cycle Storage CCTV Yes

Location for Rail Replacement Services Yes
Taxi Rank Yes
Taxi Rank Note:
YES
Bus Service Yes
Bus Service Note:
Information to plan your onward journey is available in a printable format can be found here

Accessible Booking Office Counter Yes
Accessible Public Telephones No
Accessible Public Telephones Note:

Public telephones are not accessible
Accessible Toilets Yes
Induction Loop Yes
Wheelchairs Available Yes
Ramp For Train Access Yes
Step Free Access Yes
Step Free Access Note:
This is a Category A station: This station has step-free level access to the platform. Assistance Meeting Point is the Ticket Office.
Accessible Taxis No
Accessible Ticket Machines Yes
Accessible Ticket Machines Note:
All Thameslink 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 so please check the station access note for further details
Impaired Mobility Set Down Yes
Impaired Mobility Set Down Note:
At the front of the station and in the station car park.
Helpline Contact Yes
If you require assistance on your journey, please contact our assisted travel helpline to discuss your requirements on: Email - assistedtravel@thameslinkrailway.com | Phone - 0800 058 2844 | Textphone - 0800 138 1018
Helpline Opening Hours Yes
Mon - Sun: 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Staff Help Available Yes
Mon - Sun: Twenty Four Hours
Staff Help Available Note:
A staff-operated ramp is required for step-free access between train and platform at this station. Station staff are usually available at the times listed below.

Live departures & arrivals for St Albans City

Departures
Arrivals
Live departures for St Albans
Due Destination Platform Expected Usual Seat AvailabilityUsual seat availability Train LengthCoaches further details 
01:25 Bedford Platform 2 2 On time
n/a
 12 See details on departure to Bedford
01:46 Bedford Platform 2 2 On time
n/a
 12 See details on departure to Bedford
02:04 Bedford Platform 2 2 On time
n/a
 12 See details on departure to Bedford
02:31 Bedford Platform 2 2 On time
n/a
 8 See details on departure to Bedford
Live arrivals at St Albans
Due Destination Platform Expected Usual Seat AvailabilityUsual seat availability Train LengthCoaches further details 
01:25 Brighton Platform 2 2 01:10
n/a
 12 See details on departure to Brighton
01:45 Brighton Platform 2 2 On time
n/a
 12 See details on departure to Brighton
02:03 Brighton Platform 2 2 On time
n/a
 12 See details on departure to Brighton
02:30 Brighton Platform 2 2 On time
n/a
 8 See details on departure to Brighton

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
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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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