Birchington-on-Sea Train Station

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Birchington-on-Sea Train Station

Address

Birchington-on-Sea station
Station Approach
Birchington-on-Sea
Kent
CT7 9RD

Ticket office opening hours:

Monday - Friday - 05:45 to 12:25
Saturday - 06:45 to 13:25
Sunday

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Station facilities

  • Seated Area
  • Toilets
  • Telephones

Station overview

  • Accessibility

    • Accessible Public Telephones YES Yes
    • Accessible Taxis No
    • First Class Lounge No
    • Help Points YES Yes
    • Impaired Accessible Booking Office Counter No
    • Impaired Access Staff YES Yes
    • Impaired Access Ticket Gate No
    • Impaired Accessible Ticket Machines YES Yes
    • Induction Loop YES Yes
    • Impaired Mobility Set Down YES Yes
    • National Key Toilets No
    • Ramp for Train Access YES Yes
    • Wheelchairs Available No
    • Impaired Access Staff Help Hours Monday - Friday - 05:45 to 12:25
      Saturday - 06:45 to 13:25
      Sunday
    • Accessible Public Telephone Public telephones are not wheelchair accessible
    • Accessible Taxis

      Accessible taxis are available to book

    • Accessible Ticket Machine

      Station forecourt

    • Customer Help Point On platform
    • Helpline No
    • Helpline Contact Details

      0345 322 7021 or Text relay 18001 0345 322 7021 Freephone 0800 783 4524 or Text Relay 18001 0800 783 4524


    • Helpline Contact URL https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
    • Helpline Open Note

      *Helpline closed on Christmas Day

    • Nearest Stations with Facilities MAR
    • Step Free Access

      This is a category B2 station. Step free access to platform 1 for services towards London via main entrance or side entrance ramp. Step free access to platform 2 for services towards Margate via side entrance path from Lyell Road. Step free interchange via road and steep paths in excess of 250 metres. Stepped interchange within station via footbridge.


      Coverage: partial Station
    • Step Free Access Coverage Partial Station
  • Airport

    • Availability YES Yes
    • Note

      Booking Hall - Available during staffing hours

  • Cycle Storage

    • Availability No
    • Closed Circuit TV No
    • Note

      You may leave your cycle in the rack provided however you do so at your own risk.

    • Sheltered YES Yes
    • Spaces 10
    • Type Stands
  • Dining and Shopping

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

    • Station Amenities: Telephone YES Yes
    • Web Kiosk: Available No
    • Station Amenities: Wi-Fi Find WiFi Hotspots around Birchington-on-sea station (https://www.btwifi.co.uk/find/?search=CT7+9RD title=)
    • Telephone: Usage Type Cards And Coins
  • Parking

    • Car Parking Details

      From 5th March 2023 - new off peak evening rate (after 18:00) - £2.50


      Email: [email protected]
      Phone number: 0330 333 9232

      Operator Name: A P C O A Parking
      Name: Station Car Park
      Spaces: 28
      Charges:
      Off-peak: £4.50
      Daily: £4.90
      Weekly: £19.50
      Monthly: £66.00
      ThreeMonthly: £197.30
      SixMonthly: £397.00
      Annual: £709.00
      Saturday: £4.20
      Sunday: £4.80
      Note:

      Daily Rate (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) - £5.40

      Off peak evening rate (after 18:00) - £3.00



      Number Accessible Spaces: 2
      Accessible Spaces Note:

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


      Accessible Car Park Equipment: No
      Cctv: Yes
      Open:
      Monday - Friday - Open 24 hours
      Saturday - Open 24 hours
      Sunday - Open 24 hours
      Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  • Restrooms

    • Toilets YES Yes
    • Baby Change No
    • Toilets Note

      Booking Hall - Available during staffing hours

  • Station Information

    • ATM No
    • Baby Change No
    • Bureau De Change No
    • Lost Property YES Yes
    • Post Box No
    • Shops No
    • Seated Area YES Yes
    • Station Buffet No
    • Showers No
    • Trolley No
    • Wifi No
    • Waiting Room No
    • Lost Property Phone number: 0345 322 7021

      Operator Name: Southeastern Customer Services
    • Lost Property: URL https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
    • Customer Service Note 0345 322 7021
    • Information Systems DepartureScreensAnnouncements
    • Lost Property Number 0345 322 7021
    • Staffing Level YES Yes
  • Subway/transit

    • Metro: Availability No
  • Ticketing Hours

    • Ticket Office Hours Monday - Friday - 05:45 to 12:25
      Saturday - 06:45 to 13:25
      Sunday
  • Ticketing Services & Information

    • Oyster Pre-Pay No
    • Pre-Purchase Collection YES Yes
    • Ticket Machine YES Yes
    • Customer Service Note On way in to access trains
    • Penalty Fares SE
    • Smartcard Notes Smartcard Issued: Yes
      Smartcard Validator: No

       Seasons, Single and Return tickets are now available digitally on The Key.  To find out more or apply online, go to www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/tickets/the-key or get a smartcard from all staffed Southeastern ticket offices.

  • Ticket Vending Hours

    • Ticket Vending Hours FRIDAY
      00:00:00 - 23:59:59
      MONDAY
      00:00:00 - 23:59:59
      SATURDAY
      00:00:00 - 23:59:59
      SUNDAY
      00:00:00 - 23:59:59
      THURSDAY
      00:00:00 - 23:59:59
      TUESDAY
      00:00:00 - 23:59:59
      WEDNESDAY
      00:00:00 - 23:59:59
  • Local Taxis

    Birchington-on-Sea: Rail Station is served by a taxi rank or a cab office. Check availability before travelling, and pre-book if necessary. Consider using the following local operators or alternative station:

    Central Phone 01843 601601
    Appa Phone 07866 440041
  • Other transportation

    • Rail Replacement Services

      At local bus stop on Sandle's Road near the station entrance. (what 3 words: ends.dull.wealth)

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