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On Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 December due to shortages of train crew we are expecting services to be extremely busy and disrupted. You may be subject to short notice changes and be unable to find a seat on some services - more information

With the festive period approaching, the railway network will be busier than usual, please check your journey before you travel - more information

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Braintree Freeport Train Station

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Braintree Freeport Train Station

Address

Braintree Freeport Station
Chapel Hill Retail Park
Braintree
Essex
CM77 8YH
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Station overview

A ticket machine is available. Ticket machine
 
Time
Destination
Platform
Facility Information
Ticket office opening hours

On the platform
Self service ticket machines A ticket machine is available.
Collection of pre-purchased tickets Collection of pre-purchased tickets is available.
Get Oyster card here Oyster Pre-Pay not is available.
Top up Oyster pay as you go here Oyster top up is not available.
Use Oyster pay as you go here Oyster top up is not available.
Service Information
British Transport Police 0800 40 50 40
CCTV CCTV systems are available.
Rail Replacement Service

Rail replacement bus services pick up and drop off at the bus stops at the rear of the Braintree Village shopping outlet, opposite the station entrance.
Information Systems
  • Departure screens
  • Announcements
Service Information
Braintree Freeport Station 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.
Left luggage Left luggage is not available.
Left luggage contact details

URL: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Lost property Lost property is available at the station. Monday to Sunday:24 Hours a Day
Lost property contact details

URL: https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/lost-property
Facility Information
Lounge A first class lounge is not available.
Lounge opening hours A first class lounge is not available.
Facility Information
Seating area A seating area is available.
Waiting rooms Waiting rooms are not available.
Trolleys Trolleys are not available.
Refreshment facilities Refreshment facilities are not available.
Toilets Toilets are not available.
Baby changing Baby changing facilities are not available.
Pay phone Pay phones are not available.
Public Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is not available.
Post box A Post box is not available.
Tourist information office A tourist information office is not available.
Cashpoint An ATM machine is not available.
Bureau de change A bureau de change is not available.
Shops Shops are available.

The station is next to the Braintree Village shopping centre
Showers Showers are not available.
Facility Information
Helpline information A helpline is available. Monday to Sunday: 08:00 to 20:00

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.
Helpline contact details

0800 028 28 78

URL: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Customer help points Customer help points are available.

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

  • At the station entrance, fixed to the grey post beneath the customer information screens
Staff help Staff help is available.

This station is unstaffed and is served by driver-only-operated train services. A mobile platform host is available to provide pre-booked passenger assistance, including ramp deployment, between 12:00 and 19:00, Monday to Friday. If your journey is outside this time frame we will book you a taxi to your nearest staffed station or destination depending on which is closest. Alternative journey options are from Braintree or Witham. Booking is recommended.
Staff help opening times

This station is unstaffed and is served by driver-only-operated train services. A mobile platform host is available to provide pre-booked passenger assistance, including ramp deployment, between 12:00 and 19:00, Monday to Friday. If your journey is outside this time frame we will book you a taxi to your nearest staffed station or destination depending on which is closest. Alternative journey options are from Braintree or Witham. Booking is recommended.
Accessible ticket machines Accessible ticket machines are available.
Accessible ticket office counter An accessible ticket office counter is not available.
Induction loop An induction loop is available.
Ramp for train access A ramp for train access is available.
Accessible taxis Accessible taxis are not available.
Accessible public pay phones Accessible public pay phones are not available.
National key toilets National key toilets are not available.
Step free access coverage Whole Station

This station has step free access to the single platform for trains towards both Braintree and Witham.

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.
Impaired mobility set down Impaired mobility set down Machine is not available.
Disabled parking Disable parking is not available.
Wheelchairs Wheelchairs are not available.
Ticket gates Ticket gates are not present.
Car parking
Car parking available A car park is not available.
Bus services available Bus services are not available.
Cycle storage available Cycle storage is available.
Storage type Stands
Spaces 8
Sheltered Yes
Storage location

A sheltered cycle parking area providing four cycle stands is to the right of the station entrance, just beyond the blue Amazon Hub Locker.
Transport Information
Taxi rank available A taxi rank is not available.
Airport available Airport information is not available.
Port available Port information is not available.
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