Thorpe-le-Soken Train Station

Please note, in order to prevent any antisocial behaviour we are not accepting cash payments at this station's ticket machines until further notice.

Thorpe-le-Soken station has no step free access. Interchange between trains here is possible if assistance is requested either on board or is pre-booked, however passengers arriving at the station who wish to travel on Greater Anglia train services are required to cross to the two platforms via a stepped footbridge. Mobility impaired passengers or those with heavy luggage are therefore advised to travel from Clacton-on-Sea or Kirby Cross stations.

This station is a category C station according to ORR station classification system. https://www.orr.gov.uk/media/10955

Details of nearest taxis are shown on station information poster

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.

0800 028 28 78

The toilets are located in the station building next to the former signal box, with male toilets accessed from Platform 1 and female toilets accessed from Platform 2.

The main waiting room is directly opposite the bottom of the footbridge steps that lead to / from Platforms 1 and 2. Another waiting room is located next to the female toilets on Platform 2.

Help points can be found at the following location(s):

• At the entrance to the station and adjacent to the accessible car parking bays, fixed to the brick wall 
• Platform 1 - At the bottom of the footbridge steps, fixed to the brick wall on the outside of the waiting room

Sheltered: Yes
Spaces: 38
Type: Stands,Racks
Location:

There are three cycle stands next to the station entrance, and a further 32 sheltered cycle parking spaces are located between the station entrance and the footbridge steps.

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