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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

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Maidstone West Train Station

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Maidstone West Train Station

Address

Maidstone West Station
Station Approach
off The Broadway
Maidstone
Kent
ME16 8RJ
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Station overview

A ticket office is available. Ticket office
A ticket machine is available. Ticket machine
Wheelchairs are available. Wheelchairs
A phone box is available. Phone box
Toilets are available. Toilets
 
Time
Destination
Platform
Facility Information
Ticket office opening hours Monday to Friday: 06:15 to 12:50 Saturday: 06:10 to 12:50 Sunday: No

This station is not continuously staffed please see staffing times for details of when staff are available.

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

Replacement bus stop in station approach.

Information Systems
  • Departure screens
  • Announcements
Service Information
Maidstone West Station customer services

0345 322 7021

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.
Lost property contact details

URL: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

Telephone: 0345 322 7021

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 available.

Coffee shop and Selecta vending machine

Toilets Toilets are available.
Baby changing Baby changing facilities are not available.
Pay phone Pay phones are available. Cards
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 available.
Bureau de change A bureau de change is not available.
Shops Shops are not available.
Showers Showers are not available.
Facility Information
Helpline information

Assistance navigating through the station and getting on and off trains (by ramp if required) is available all the time trains are running. There are also staff able to offer assistance on all Southeastern trains from this station. You can now book assistance up to 2 hours before your journey. You can also travel without booking, just make yourself known to staff as far in advance as possible of the train you would like to get - we recommend at least 20 minutes.  The meeting point for assisted travel is the office on platform 2.

Helpline contact details

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

URL: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

Customer help points Customer help points are available.

On platform

Staff help Staff help is available.
Staff help opening times Monday to Sunday: 04:30 to 23:10
Accessible ticket machines Accessible ticket machines are available.

booking hall

Accessible ticket office counter An accessible ticket office counter is available.

Counters can be raised or lowered to suit all customers

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 available.
Step free access coverage Partial Station

Category B3. This station has a degree of step-free access to the platform, which may be in both directions or in one direction only - please check details -Step free access to platform 2 for services towards Paddock Wood from side entrance to platform. .Staff assistance required to access platform for services to Strood (involves using a crossing to cross the railway tracks). There is no step free access to Platform 1 except via the foot crossing. Stepped access to platform 1 via footbridge. Step free access to booking hall, but only stepped access to both platforms from the booking hall.

Impaired mobility set down Impaired mobility set down Machine is not available.
Disabled parking Disable parking is not available.
Wheelchairs Wheelchairs are available.
Ticket gates Ticket gates are not present.
Station Car Park
Operator APCOA Parking
Spaces 54
Opening times
  • Monday to Friday:24 Hours a Day
  • Saturday:24 Hours a Day
  • Sunday:24 Hours a Day
Contact details 0330 333 9232 https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

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

Bus services available Bus services are available.
Bus services information

Information to plan your onward journey is available in a printable format here

Cycle storage available Cycle storage is available.
Storage type Stands
Spaces 44
Sheltered Yes
Storage location

Platform 2

Transport Information
Taxi rank available

in approach road

Airport available Airport information is not available.
Port available Port information is not available.
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