Chester-le-Street to Forest Hill Train Tickets & Timetables

Chester-le-Street to Forest Hillby train on average takes 4 hrs 29 mins

Chester-le-Street to Forest Hill one way only

Cheapest Advance Single from £93.50

* Cheapest Advanced Single available when booked 9 weeks in advance

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Trains depart every 40 minutes
First train leaves Chester-le-Street at 04:30
Last train leaves Chester-le-Street at 19:52

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Chester-le-Street to Forest Hill train times

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Station Message

The independent retailer, Chester-le-Track, that ran the ticket office at this station has gone into administration. Northern Rail will be staffing the station on a part time basis but may not be able to sell the full range of tickets, in particular Advance Purchase and longer term Season Tickets.

In addition, some of the station facilities may not always be available at the times shown below.

Chester-le-Street facilities

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  No
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Yes
- Ticket Machine
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Issued
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Topup
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Validator
  
  No
- Smartcard Comments
  
  More information at www.northernrailway.co.uk/smart
- Penalty Fares
  
  Penalty fares apply for Northern
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  Yes
- Seated Area
  
  Yes
- Waiting Room
  
  Situated on Platform 2. The indoor waiting room is open at the same times as the booking office.
- Station Buffet
  
  No
- Toilets
  
  No
  
  There are toilets in the caf├® but this is not operated by the station operator and are for caf├® customers only
- Accessible toilets
  
  No
- Baby Change
  
  No
- Telephones
  
  Yes
- Wi Fi
  
  No
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around Chester-le-Street station
- Rail replacement locations
  
  Pick Up / Drop off outside station entrance.
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Accessible toilets
  
  No
Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Level
  
  Part time
- Lost property
  
  Yes
- Contact Details
  
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  
  08002006060
- Open
  
  Open 0700-2200 7 days per week
- Information Available From Staff
  
  If the station is unstaffed, please contact the customer relations team or onboard staff
- Information Services Open
  
  Information available 24/7 through the customer experience centre 0800 200 6060
- Customer Help Points
  
  No
- Ticket gates
  
  No
Parking
- Contact Details
  
  Email Address: [email protected]
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  
  0800 200 6060
- Operator Name
  
  Northern
- Name
  
  Station Car Park
- Spaces
  
  13
- Charges
  
  Daily: £2.00
  Weekly: £8.00
  Monthly: £25.00
  Annual: £250.00
  Note:
  Up to 2 hours ( No Return) £1
  Ring Go Code 5720
  Register www. My Ring Go.com or call 01138090070
- Number Accessible Spaces
  
  0
- Accessible Car Park Equipment
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  No
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  2
- Sheltered
  
  No
- Cctv
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  Within Car park
- Type
  
  Stands
Accessibility
- Helpline
  
  0800 138 5560 text relay 18001 0800 138 5560
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Helpline opening hours
  
  Mon-Sun 24h
- Staff Help Available
  
  No
- Induction Loop
  
  Yes
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  Yes
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
  
  No
  
  staff will come out of the office to assist
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  Yes
- Accessible toilets
  
  No
- Step Free Access
  - Category B Station
  - Please note there are no tactile pavings at this station
  Access to North Bound platform via ramp and roadside pavement
  To find our more about travelling around this station, please see the 360 map click here
- Ticket Gates
  
  No
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  No
  
  Level access from car park.

Forest Hill facilities

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  Yes
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Ticket Office: Yes
  Ticket Machine: Yes
- Ticket Machine
  
  Yes
- Oystercard Topup
  
  Ticket Office: Yes
  Ticket Machine: Yes
- Smartcard Issued
  
  No
- Smartcard Validator
  
  No
- Travelcard
  
  Zone 3
- Penalty Fares
  
  Penalty fares apply for LO
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  Yes
- Seated Area
  
  Yes
- Waiting Room
  
  No
- Station Buffet
  
  Yes
  
  Coffee kiosk on northbound platform
- Toilets
  
  No
- Accessible toilets
  
  No
- Baby Change
  
  No
- Telephones
  
  Yes
- Wi Fi
  
  No
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around Forest Hill station
- Post Box
  
  No
  
  Post Office located nearby
- Atm Machine
  
  Yes
  
  Located outside main entrance
- Shops
  
  Yes
  
  Passport Photo Booth
- Rail replacement locations
  
  Use bus stop B in London Road for buses towards Crystal Palace, East Croydon, Norwood Junction, Sutton and West Croydon
  Use bus stop E in Dartmouth Road for buses towards New Cross Gate and London Bridge
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Accessible toilets
  
  No
Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Level
  
  Part time
- Lost property
  
  Yes
- Contact Details
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Available
  
  Yes
- Information Available From Staff
  
  Yes - from ticket office
- Passenger Information Systems
  
  Departure Screens
  Arrival Screens
  Announcements
- Customer Help Points
  
  Yes
- Ticket gates
  
  Yes
Parking
- Contact Details
  
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  
  08451 272920
- Name
  
  Station Car Park
- Spaces
  
  30
- Charges
  
  Daily: £5.00
  Weekly: £20.50
  Monthly: £78.00
  Annual: £700.00
- Number Accessible Spaces
  
  2
- Accessible Car Park Equipment
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  No
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  13
- Sheltered
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  Platform 1
- Type
  
  Racks
Accessibility
- Helpline
  
  0343 222 1234
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Staff Help Available
  
  Customer service staff available from start until end of service, 7 days a week
- Staff help available opening hours
  
  Mon-Fri 06:10 to 20:50
  Sat 06:40 to 21:15
  Sun 07:10 to 21:45
- Induction Loop
  
  Yes
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  Yes
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
  
  Yes
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  Yes
- Accessible Taxis
  
  If required Taxis from this station can be arranged through www.addisonlee.com or www.gett.com
- Accessible toilets
  
  No
- Step Free Access
  
  Step free access to Platform 1 and lift to Platform 2 from the main entrance on Devonshire Road . There is no step free access at the Perry Vale entrance direct to Platform 2.
- Ticket Gates
  
  Yes
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  Yes
  
  No dedicated area
- Wheelchairs Available
  
  Yes

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Trains from Chester-le-Streetto Forest HillFrom £93.50

Chester-le-Street to Forest Hillby train on average takes 4 hrs 29 mins

Chester-le-Street to Forest Hill one way only

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Chester-le-Street to Forest Hill train times

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Chester-le-Street facilities

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Trains from Chester-le-Street
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From £93.50