Balham Train Station

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Balham Train Station

Address

Balham station
Balham Station Road
Balham
London
SW12 9SG

Ticket office opening hours:

Monday - Friday - 06:10 to 21:30
Saturday - 06:10 to 21:30
Sunday - 07:10 to 20:45

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Station facilities

  • Seated Area
  • Station Buffet
  • Toilets

Station overview

  • Accessibility

    • Accessible Public Telephones No
    • Accessible Taxis
    • First Class Lounge No
    • Help Points YES Yes
    • Impaired Accessible Booking Office Counter YES Yes
    • Impared Access Staff YES Yes
    • Impared Access Ticket Gate 1
    • Impaired Accessible Ticket Machines YES Yes
    • Induction Loop YES Yes
    • Impaired Mobility Set Down No
    • National Key Toilets YES Yes
    • Ramp for Train Access YES Yes
    • Wheel chairs Available YES Yes
    • Impaired Access Helpline Hours Monday - Sunday - open 24h
    • Impaired Access Staff Help Hours Monday - Sunday - 04:50 to 01:00
    • Accesible Ticket Machine

      All Southern 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. Please check the station map or the 'step free access' section before making your way to the station.

    • Helpline 1
    • Helpline Contact Details

      For help with planning your journey, or to book assistance, please contact our assisted travel helpline on:

      • Phone - 0800 138 1016
      • Textphone - 0800 138 1018


      Phone number: 0800 138 1016
    • Helpline Contact URL https://www.southernrailway.com/travel-information/travel-help/assisted-travel
    • Helpline Open Note

      The assisted helpline is not available on Christmas Day.


    • Impared Mobility Set Down

      No dedicated area

    • Step Free Access

      This is a Category B3 station: This is a Category B3 station: Step-free access to platforms 1 (to Croydon/Sutton/London Bridge) and platform 2 (to Victoria) via lift.

      During times of engineering work, trains may stop on platforms 3 and 4 which do not have step free access.

      The Assistance Meeting Point is by the Station Road entrance ticket barriers.


      Coverage: partial Station
    • Step Free Access Coverage No Part of Station
  • Baggage Services

    • Left Luggage: Available No
  • Cycle Storage

    • Availability 1
    • Closed Circuit TV YES Yes
    • Location

      Located by the side entrance.

      Cycles are left at owners risk. Abandoned cycles may be removed.

    • Note

      Cycles are left at owners risk. Abandoned cycles may be removed.

    • Sheltered No
    • Spaces 14
    • Type Stands
  • Dining and Shopping

    • Dining & Shopping: Shops No
    • Dining & Shopping: Station Buffet YES Yes
  • Phones, Internet & Wi-fi

    • Station Amenities: Telephone No
    • Web Kiosk: Available No
    • Station Amenities: Wi-Fi Find WiFi Hotspots around this station (https://www.o2wifi.co.uk/hotspot/)
    • Telephone: Usage Type Cards And Coins
  • Restrooms

    • Toilets YES Yes
    • Baby Change No
    • Toilets Note

      Located on Platform 1 and 2.

  • Station Information

    • ATM No
    • Baby Change No
    • Bureau De Change No
    • Lost Property 1
    • Post Box No
    • Shops No
    • Seated Area YES Yes
    • Station Buffet YES Yes
    • Showers No
    • Trolley No
    • Wifi No
    • Waiting Room
    • Lost Property

      If you have lost something at one of our stations or onboard our trains, please visit our website and use the webform to register your lost item.

      As some of our trains serve stations which are managed by other train operators (see below), you should also consider logging your lost item with them, just in case it's been handed in at one of their stations.

      If you have found an item of lost property, please hand it in to a member of staff.



      Operator Name: Southern
    • Lost Property: URL https://www.southernrailway.com/lostproperty
    • Staffing Level YES Yes
  • Ticketing Hours

    • Ticket Office Hours Monday - Friday - 06:10 to 21:30
      Saturday - 06:10 to 21:30
      Sunday - 07:10 to 20:45
  • Ticketing Services & Information

    • Oyster Pre-Pay YES Yes
    • Pre-Purchase Collection YES Yes
    • Ticket Machine YES Yes
    • Oyster Notes

      Oyster top-up is only available from the self-service ticket machine. Oyster Cards cannot be purchased at this station. Always check Oyster is accepted at your destination before you tap in.

    • Penalty Fares SN
    • Smartcard Notes Smartcard Issued: Yes
      Smartcard Validator: Yes

      For more information on using the Key smartcard, please visit the Key smartcard webpage on the Southern website.

  • Taxi Information

    • Availability YES Yes
    • Note YES
  • Local Taxis

    Balham: Rail Station is served by both a taxi rank and a minicab office. Check availability before travelling, and pre-book if necessary. Consider using the following operators:

    Express Phone 020 8906 3000
    5000 Phone 020 8673 5000
    9000 Phone 020 8675 9000
  • Other transportation

    • Rail Replacement Services

      Please click the link for details regarding the rail replacement bus location.


      Rail Replacement Map: https://assets.nationalrail.co.uk/e8xgegruud3g/6apk9 F394l Kg70v P8o0y Yg/88a41c3536f7dbbaa09466fccafe4508/2025-01_ C I_ S N_ R R B_ B A L_ D R.pdf

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