Trains from Manchester Victoria Station
to Thorpe-le-Soken
From £51.00
Manchester Victoria Station to Thorpe-le-Sokenby train on average takes 5 hrs 0 mins
Manchester Victoria Station to Thorpe-le-Soken one way only
Cheapest Advance Single
from £51.00
* Cheapest Advanced Single available when booked 9 weeks in advance
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- Trains depart every 32 minutes
- First train leaves Manchester Victoria Station at 04:33
- Last train leaves Manchester Victoria Station at 19:43
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Manchester Victoria to Thorpe-le-Soken train times
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Manchester Victoria Station 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 TopupTicket Office: Yes
Ticket Machine: Yes -
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 ParkNo
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Seated AreaYes
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Waiting RoomNo
There are no designated waiting rooms, but the station concourse and platforms are fully canopied
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TrolleysNo
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Station BuffetYes
There is a large cafe with seating plus a number of smaller cafes and coffee / news outlets on the main concourse area.
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ToiletsYes
Accessible toilet is accessed using a radar key or via the remote access system
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Accessible toiletsNo
April 2024, Toilets are currently out of service due to refurbishment
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Baby ChangeYes
Inside the accessible toilet
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TelephonesNo
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Wi Fi
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Post BoxYes
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Rail replacement locations
Pick up point is on Station Approach (M3 1WY) directly outside the station main entrance.
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CCTVYes
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Toilets
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AvailableYes
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Location
Accessible toilet is accessed using a radar key or via the remote access system
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Accessible toiletsNo
April 2024, Toilets are currently out of service due to refurbishment
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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 information point
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Information Services Open
Information available 0700 - 2300 through the customer experience centre 0800 200 6060
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Passenger Information SystemsDeparture Screens
Announcements -
Customer Help PointsNo
Meeting point to the left of the barriers from the concourse, there is also a customer service office next to this area.
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Ticket gatesYes
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Bicycle Facilities
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Spaces38
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ShelteredNo
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CctvYes
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Location
Next to lifts by platform 3
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Annotation
38 cycle stands on platform and approach
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TypeStands
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Accessibility
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Helpline
0800 138 5560 text relay 18001 0800 138 5560
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Helpline opening hoursMon-Sun 24h
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Staff Help Available
Customer Service Office at the end of the barriers, Meeting point in front of the customer service office branded for passenger assistance
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Staff help available opening hoursMon-Sun 24h
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Induction LoopYes
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Accessible Ticket MachinesYes
Accepts Cash & Cards
Located near the ticket office.
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Height Adjusted Ticket Office CounterNo
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Ramp For Train AccessYes
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Accessible toiletsNo
April 2024, Toilets are currently out of service due to refurbishment
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Step Free Access
- Category A Station
- Scooter Friendly Station
Step free access around the whole station via use of lifts between platforms 3-6, connection with Manchester Metrolink using ramps
To find our more about travelling around this station, please see the 360 map click here
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Ticket GatesYes
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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 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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