Trains from Headbolt Lane
to Thorpe-le-Soken
From £62.00
Headbolt Lane to Thorpe-le-Sokenby train on average takes 5 hrs 44 mins
Headbolt Lane to Thorpe-le-Soken one way only
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- Trains depart every 33 minutes
- First train leaves Headbolt Lane at 05:41
- Last train leaves Headbolt Lane at 18:56
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Station Message
Un-booked assistance? No problem.
This station offers assistance to customers who have not pre-booked any passenger assistance. We recognise that some customers already travel without having pre-booked assistance. Assistance can still be pre-booked for travel from/to this station
Headbolt Lane 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 TopupYes
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Smartcard ValidatorYes
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Smartcard Comments
Metro Cards, local Saveaway and Railpass season tickets only. For more information Click here.
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Penalty FaresPenalty fares apply for ME
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Facilities
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Car ParkYes
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Seated AreaYes
Seating areas to the front of the station near the booking office and also on the platforms.
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Waiting RoomYes
Waiting areas at the station
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Station BuffetNo
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ToiletsYes
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Accessible toiletsYes
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Baby ChangeYes
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TelephonesNo
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Wi FiNo
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CCTVYes
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Toilets
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AvailableYes
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Accessible toiletsYes
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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/0151 955 2368 -
Information Available From StaffYes - from help point
Yes - from ticket office -
Passenger Information SystemsDeparture Screens
Arrival Screens
Announcements -
Customer Help PointsYes
To be confirmed.
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Ticket gatesNo
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Parking
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Contact Details0151 555 1111
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Operator NameMerseyrail
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NameStation Car Park
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Spaces125
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ChargesFree: Yes
Note:Vehicles are not permitted to be left overnight
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Number Accessible Spaces18
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Accessible Spaces Note
Parking is free for disabled customers parking in disabled spaces displaying a valid International Blue Badge
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Accessible Car Park EquipmentNo
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CctvYes
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Bicycle Facilities
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Spaces80
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ShelteredYes
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CctvYes
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Location
Located at the side of the station booking office there is a secure bike shelter.
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Annotation
Apply for Free Secure Cycle storage access www.merseyrail.org/cycle
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TypeStands
Racks
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Accessibility
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Helpline
0151 555 1111
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Helpline opening hoursMon-Sun 05:00 to 00:00
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Staff help available opening hoursMon-Sat 05:21 to 00:33
Sun 07:55 to 00:33 -
Induction LoopYes
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Accessible Ticket MachinesYes
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Height Adjusted Ticket Office CounterYes
All disabled passengers will be offered assistance by station staff.
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Ramp For Train AccessYes
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Accessible TaxisYes
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Accessible toiletsYes
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Step Free Access
Category A: "œThis station has step free access to all platforms / the platform" The Ticket office is step free and ramps can be used to access platforms.
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Ticket GatesNo
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Impaired Mobility Set DownYes
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Wheelchairs AvailableYes
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Station Message
Thorpe-le-Soken station has no step free access. Interchange between trains here is possible if assistance is requested either on board or is pre-booked, however passengers arriving at the station who wish to travel on Greater Anglia train services are required to cross to the two platforms via a stepped footbridge. Mobility impaired passengers or those with heavy luggage are therefore advised to travel from Clacton-on-Sea or Kirby Cross stations.
Thorpe-le-Soken facilities
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Ticket office
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Ticket OfficeNo
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Prepurchase CollectionYes
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Ticket MachineYes
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Smartcard IssuedNo
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Smartcard TopupYes
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Smartcard ValidatorYes
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Smartcard Comments
Tickets can be collected on Smartcard at this station
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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 main waiting room is directly opposite the bottom of the footbridge steps that lead to / from Platforms 1 and 2. Another waiting room is located next to the female toilets on Platform 2.
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Station BuffetNo
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ToiletsYes
The toilets are located in the station building next to the former signal box, with male toilets accessed from Platform 1 and female toilets accessed from Platform 2.
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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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Post BoxYes
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Rail replacement locations
Rail replacement bus services pick up and drop off at the entrance to the station carpark.
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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 next to the former signal box, with male toilets accessed from Platform 1 and female toilets accessed from Platform 2.
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Accessible toiletsNo
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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
Welcome Hosts are based at this station and while they do travel to other stations on the route as well, they are on duty as per the timings shown above. Help points are also 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):
- At the entrance to the station and adjacent to the accessible car parking bays, fixed to the brick wall
- Platform 1 - At the bottom of the footbridge steps, fixed to the brick wall on the outside of the waiting room
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Ticket gatesNo
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Parking
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Contact Details
Email Address: [email protected]
Url: https://www.ncp.co.uk/find-a-car-park/car-parks/thorpe-le-soken-stn-g-anglia/0345 050 7080 -
Operator NameNational Car Parks Ltd
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NameStation Car Park
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Spaces65
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ChargesOff-peak: £5.20
Daily: £6.30
Weekly: £25.00
Monthly: £115.00
Three Monthly: £330.00
Annual: £1,145.00
Saturday: £4.20
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Number Accessible Spaces1
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Accessible Car Park EquipmentYes
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CctvNo
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Bicycle Facilities
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Spaces38
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ShelteredYes
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CctvYes
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Location
There are three cycle stands next to the station entrance, and a further 32 sheltered cycle parking spaces are located between the station entrance and the footbridge steps.
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TypeStands
Racks
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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 staffing hours. On board conductors also operate on this route and can provide assistance to board and alight at all times. Booking is recommended.
What assistance is available for customers using this station?
- Board and alight
- Ramp assistance (although please be aware that this station has no step free access)
- Luggage (on and off train only)
- Ticket sale on board
How can Turn Up And Go (TUAG) assistance be requested by customers using this station?
- By speaking with a member of station staff
- By calling 0345 600 7245 (option 4)
- By selecting the help button on the ticket machine at this station
- By using one of the two Help Points at this station
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Staff help available opening hoursMon-Fri 06:30 to 21:30
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Induction LoopYes
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Accessible Ticket MachinesYes
Please note, in order to prevent any antisocial behaviour we are not accepting cash payments at this station's ticket machines until further notice.
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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 facilitiesClacton-on-SeaColchester
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Accessible toiletsNo
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Step Free Access
Thorpe-le-Soken station has no step free access. Interchange between trains here is possible if assistance is requested either on board or is pre-booked, however passengers arriving at the station who wish to travel on Greater Anglia train services are required to cross to the two platforms via a stepped footbridge. Mobility impaired passengers or those with heavy luggage are therefore advised to travel from Clacton-on-Sea or Kirby Cross stations.
This station is a category C station according to ORR station classification system. https://www.orr.gov.uk/media/10955
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Ticket GatesNo
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Impaired Mobility Set DownNo
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Wheelchairs AvailableYes
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