Trains from Gainsborough Lea Road
to Colchester Town
From £44.00
Gainsborough Lea Road to Colchester Townby train on average takes 4 hrs 28 mins
Gainsborough Lea Road to Colchester Town one way only
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from £44.00
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- Trains depart every 25 minutes
- First train leaves Gainsborough Lea Road at 07:04
- Last train leaves Gainsborough Lea Road at 17:47
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Gainsborough Lea Road to Colchester Town train times
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Gainsborough Lea Road facilities
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Ticket office
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Ticket OfficeNo
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Ticket MachineYes
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Smartcard IssuedNo
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Smartcard ValidatorYes
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Penalty FaresPenalty fares apply for EM
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Facilities
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Car ParkYes
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Seated AreaNo
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Waiting RoomNo
no
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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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TelephonesNo
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Wi Fi
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Rail replacement locations
On the main road adjacent to the front of the Station
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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 Levelunstaffed
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Lost propertyYes
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Contact Details
Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/03457 125678 -
AvailableNo
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Operator NameEMR lost property office is located at Nottingham. We will try to contact the owner if they can be identified, the item will be kept for 3 months (unless it is perishable) and a record is kept.
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Information Available From StaffYes - from help point
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Customer Help PointsYes
Footpath from Car Park to Ramp to Platform 1
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Ticket gatesNo
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Parking
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Contact Details
Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ -
Operator NameEast Midlands Railway
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NameStation Car Park
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Spaces12
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Number Accessible Spaces0
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Accessible Car Park EquipmentYes
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CctvNo
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Bicycle Facilities
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Spaces0
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ShelteredNo
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CctvYes
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Accessibility
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Helpline
08000 11 33 23
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Staff Help Available
Assistance provided by on-train staff.
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Staff help available opening hours
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Induction LoopYes
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Accessible Ticket MachinesNo
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Ramp For Train AccessNo
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Accessible Taxis
Taxi number displayed on useful information poster.
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Accessible Public Telephones
none
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Accessible toiletsNo
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Step Free Access
Category B.
Ramp provided by on-train staff.
Both platforms have step free access via ramps with a moderate gradient. However both ramps are 60 meters in length. Access between platforms is via a subway.
This station has tactile paving at the edge of platform 2 but not at the edge of platform 1.
Ramp provided by on-train staff.
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Ticket GatesNo
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Impaired Mobility Set DownNo
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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
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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
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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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