At a glance
Station Message
On Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th January 2026 only, due to a temporary level crossing closure, pre-planned rail replacement buses won't be able to serve the station via Plough Road, and instead will remain on Thorrington Road. Rail replacement services will pick up and set down at the service bus stops at the junction of Sturrick Lane on Thorrington Road.
Station details
- Bicycle parking
- Yes
- Storage Sheltered
- Yes
- Storage Location
- There is a sheltered cycle parking area with five cycle stands which can be located next to the entrance to Platform 2 (for trains towards Thorpe-le-Soken, Clacton, and Walton-on-the-Naze).
- Storage Spaces
- 10
- Storage CCTV
- Yes
- PlusBike (Cycle hire)
- No
- Car Park
- Yes
- Free of Charge
- Yes
- CCTV Coverage
- No
- Car Park Operator
- Greater Anglia
- Address
- - -
- Phone Number
- Primary telephone number: 0845 600 7245
- Web Address
- Note
- No
- Opening Hours
- No
- Number of Spaces
- 6
- Taxis
- No
- Accessible Taxis
- Details of nearest taxis are shown on station information poster
- Impaired Mobility set down and pick up points available
- No
- Airport
- No
- Ticket Office
- Ticket machine is located on platform 2.
- Height Adjusted ticket office counter
- No
- Induction Loop
- Yes
- Ticket Machines
- Yes
- Accessible Ticket Machines
- Please note, in order to prevent any antisocial behaviour we are not accepting cash payments at this station's ticket machines until further notice.
- Collection of Pre-Purchased tickets
- Yes
- Penalty Fares
- Applicable Operators: Greater Anglia
- Smart cards issued
- No
- Smart cards validated
- Yes
- Get Oyster cards here
- No
- Use Oyster pay as you go
- No
- Top up Oyster cards
- No
- Staff help available opening times
This station is not staffed. Assistance can be provided by the conductor on board, but booking is recommended to avoid any delay to your journey.
What assistance is available for customers using this station?
- Board and alight
- Ramp assistance
- Luggage (on and off train only)
- Ticket sale on board
How can Turn Up And Go (TUAG) assistance be requested by customers using this station?
- By calling 0345 600 7245 (option 4)
- By selecting the help button on one of the two ticket machines at this station
- By using the Help Point at this station
Assistance meeting point is on the platform, next to the yellow boarding ramp.
- Passenger Information Systems available
- DepartureScreens
- Customer Help Points
Help points can be found at the following location(s):
- Platform 2 (for trains towards Thorpe-le-Soken, Clacton, and Walton-on-the-Naze) - Just beyond the sheltered waiting area but before the toilets, fixed to the platform-facing wall of the former station building
- Customer Services
Monday-Saturday 08:00-20:00Sunday 10:00-20:00Bank Holidays 09:00-18:00
The hours shown are for the Customer Relations team on 0345 600 7245 (option 8).
Closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
- Location for rail replacement services
- Rail replacement bus services pick up and drop off at the bus stops on Plough Road, before the level crossing.
- Left Luggage
- No
- Lost Luggage
- Yes
- Ticket Gates
- No
- CCTV
- Yes
- ATM Machine
- No
- Bureau de Change
- No
- First Class Lounge
- No
- Internet Kiosk Available
- No
- Pay Phone
- Yes
- Accessible Public telephones
- No
- Post Box
- No
- Public Wi-Fi
- Shops
- No
- Toilets
Toilets are located on Platform 2 (for trains towards Thorpe-le-Soken, Clacton, and Walton-on-the-Naze). Planned opening times for toilet facilities at this station are:
Monday to Friday 07:00-13:00Saturday ClosedSunday and Bank Holidays Closed
Please note that due to any unforeseen circumstances, these planned opening times are subject to change.
- Baby Changing facilities
- No
- National Key toilets
- No
- Showers
- No
- Trolleys
- No
- Tourist information office
- No
- Waiting Rooms
- No
- Seating
- Yes
- Staff help available opening times
This station is not staffed. Assistance can be provided by the conductor on board, but booking is recommended to avoid any delay to your journey.
What assistance is available for customers using this station?
- Board and alight
- Ramp assistance
- Luggage (on and off train only)
- Ticket sale on board
How can Turn Up And Go (TUAG) assistance be requested by customers using this station?
- By calling 0345 600 7245 (option 4)
- By selecting the help button on one of the two ticket machines at this station
- By using the Help Point at this station
Assistance meeting point is on the platform, next to the yellow boarding ramp.
- Helpline Number
- 0800 028 28 78
- Helplines Opening times
- 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.
- Ramp for train Access
- Yes
- Step Free Access
This station has step free access to both platforms from Plough Road, with approximately 30 metres between the two entrances which are either side of the level crossing.
This station is a category A station according to ORR station classification system. https://www.orr.gov.uk/media/10955
Assistance meeting point is on the platform, next to the yellow boarding ramp.
- Wheelchairs Available
- No