Trains from Broad Green
to Colchester Town
From £70.70
Broad Green to Colchester Townby train on average takes 4 hrs 45 mins
Broad Green to Colchester Town one way only
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from £70.70
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- Trains depart every 18 minutes
- First train leaves Broad Green at 06:25
- Last train leaves Broad Green at 18:18
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Broad Green to Colchester Town train times
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Station Message
Station UpdatePlease note, the subway and the ticket office will be closed until winter 2024 as the station is being made accessible.
As platform 1 at the station is inaccessible and unstaffed, customers with accessibility requirements are advised to call the Northern Trains Customer Experience team on 0800 200 6060.
Broad Green facilities
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Ticket office
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Ticket OfficeYes
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Prepurchase CollectionTicket Office: Yes
Ticket Machine: Yes -
Ticket MachineYes
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Smartcard IssuedYes
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Smartcard TopupYes
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Smartcard ValidatorYes
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Smartcard Comments
More information at www.northernrailway.co.uk/smart
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Penalty FaresPenalty fares apply for Northern
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Facilities
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Car ParkYes
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Seated AreaYes
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Waiting Room
waiting room and shelter on the Manchester side
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Station BuffetNo
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ToiletsNo
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Accessible toiletsNo
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Baby ChangeNo
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TelephonesYes
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Wi Fi
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Rail replacement locations
For Warrington, Buses Pick Up / Drop Off at the bus stop outside the station entrance. Towards Liverpool, buses pick up at the bus stop outside the Turnpike Tavern.
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CCTVYes
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Toilets
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Accessible toiletsNo
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Staffing and customer services
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Staffing LevelFull time
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Lost propertyYes
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Contact Details
Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/08002006060 -
Open
Open 0700-2200 7 days per week
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Information Available From StaffYes - from help point
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Information Services Open
Information available from Help Point 24/7.
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Passenger Information SystemsDeparture Screens
Announcements -
Customer Help PointsYes
Platforms 1&2
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Ticket gatesNo
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Parking
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Contact Detailshttps://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
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Spaces127
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ChargesFree
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Number Accessible Spaces8
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Accessible Spaces Note
2 Electric Vehicle Charging Spaces
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Accessible Car Park EquipmentNo
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CctvYes
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Bicycle Facilities
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Spaces10
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ShelteredNo
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CctvYes
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Location
Next to ticket office
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TypeStands
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Accessibility
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Helpline
0800 138 5560 text relay 18001 0800 138 5560
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ -
Helpline opening hoursMon-Sun 24h
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Staff Help Available
Station is unstaffed during refurbishment works, due for completion in Winter 2024
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Staff help available opening hours
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Induction LoopYes
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Accessible Ticket MachinesYes
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Height Adjusted Ticket Office CounterYes
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Ramp For Train AccessYes
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Accessible toiletsNo
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Step Free Access
- Category B Station
PLEASE NOTE _ This station is closed and unstaffed until Winter 2024 for major refurbishment - To Liverpool platform : level access from street level. To Wigan platform via footpath from Seymour Road or Jubilee Avenue from ticket office under road bridge and first left, 500 metres. Or via underpass 32 steps level under the track then 30 steps.
To find our more about travelling around this station, please see the 360 map click here
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Ticket GatesNo
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Impaired Mobility Set DownNo
No designated area is provided. The station front may be used for set down purposes.
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Wheelchairs AvailableNo
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Colchester Town facilities
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Ticket office
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Ticket OfficeYes
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Prepurchase CollectionYes
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Ticket MachineYes
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Smartcard IssuedYes
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Smartcard TopupTicket Office: Yes
Ticket Machine: Yes -
Smartcard ValidatorYes
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Smartcard Comments
Greater Anglia Smartcards can be obtained from www.greateranglia.co.uk/smart
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Penalty FaresPenalty fares apply for LE
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Facilities
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Car ParkYes
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Seated AreaYes
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Waiting Room
The waiting room is located in the station building next to the ticket office, and is accessed from the station forecourt.
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Station BuffetYes
'Steam' kiosk serving hot and cold drinks, newspapers, confectionary, and pastries
Self-service vending machine providing cold drinks and snacks
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ToiletsYes
The toilets are located in the station building and are accessed via the waiting room. An accessible toilet is available in the female toilets, although a radar key is not required to access this facility. All toilets are scheduled to be open at the following times:
Monday - Friday 06:30 - 14:50 Saturday 07:30 - 14:50 Sunday Closed
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Accessible toiletsNo
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Baby ChangeNo
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TelephonesNo
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Wi FiYes
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Rail replacement locations
On Saturday 16th and Saturday 23rd November 2024, buses will replace trains from Colchester Town station as part of pre-planned engineering works. The replacement buses will pick-up and drop-off at the bus stop adjacent to the Colchester Magistrates' Court building.
When emergency rail replacement is in operation for service disruption, we arrange for local First Bus Group bus routes (61, 62, 65, and 66) to accept railway ticket holders between Colchester North station, Colchester Town station, and Hythe station.
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CCTVYes
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Toilets
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AvailableYes
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Location
The toilets are located in the station building and are accessed via the waiting room. An accessible toilet is available in the female toilets, although a radar key is not required to access this facility. All toilets are scheduled to be open at the following times:
Monday - Friday 06:30 - 14:50 Saturday 07:30 - 14:50 Sunday Closed
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Accessible toiletsNo
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Wifi
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AvailableYes
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Staffing and customer services
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Staffing LevelPart time
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Lost propertyYes
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Contact Detailshttps://www.greateranglia.co.uk/lost-property
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Information Available From StaffYes - from help point
Yes - from ticket office -
Information Services Open
Information is available from the ticket office during scheduled opening hours. Help points at this station are available for customers to use 24/7.
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Passenger Information SystemsDeparture Screens
Announcements -
Customer Help PointsYes
Help points can be found at the following location(s):
- Platform 1 (for trains towards Colchester, London, and Walton-on-the-Naze) - At the entrance to the platform, fixed to the platform-facing wall of the station building
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Ticket gatesNo
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Parking
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Contact Detailshttps://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
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Operator NameLocal Council
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NameThere is a Council managed car park behind the station
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Spaces0
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Number Accessible Spaces0
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Accessible Car Park EquipmentYes
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Accessible Car Park Equipment Note
There is one disabled parking space available at the station
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CctvNo
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Bicycle Facilities
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Spaces20
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ShelteredYes
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CctvNo
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Location
There are five cycle stands on the station forecourt, nearly opposite the ticket office window. There is also a sheltered cycle parking area providing five stands located on Platform 1 (for trains towards Colchester, London, and Walton-on-the-Naze).
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TypeStands
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Accessibility
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Helpline
0800 028 28 78
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Helpline opening hoursMon-Sun 08:00 to 20:00
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Staff Help Available
Assistance at this station is provided by a staff member during ticket office opening hours. Conductors are only available on services running to/from Walton-on-the-Naze. Services to/from London Liverpool Street are Driver Only Operation (DOO) and outside normal staffing hours for this station, customers are advised to travel to the nearest staffed station, Colchester. Booking is recommended.
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Staff help available opening hoursMon-Fri 06:10 to 20:15
Sat 07:00 to 18:45 -
Induction LoopYes
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Accessible Ticket MachinesYes
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Ramp For Train AccessYes
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Accessible Taxis
Details of nearest taxis are shown on station information poster
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Nearest stations with more facilitiesColchester
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Accessible toiletsNo
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Step Free Access
This station has step free access to the single platform for trains towards Colchester, London, and Walton-on-the-Naze.
This station is a category A station according to ORR station classification system. https://www.orr.gov.uk/media/10955
Assistance meeting point is the ticket office.
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Ticket GatesNo
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Impaired Mobility Set DownNo
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