Trains from Retford Train Station
to Kelvedon
From £38.10
Retford Train Station to Kelvedonby train on average takes 3 hrs 21 mins
Retford Train Station to Kelvedon one way only
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- Trains depart every 57 minutes
- First train leaves Retford Train Station at 05:50
- Last train leaves Retford Train Station at 21:32
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Retford to Kelvedon train times
| Last updated: 00:01:08
| Departs | Arrives | Train | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
05:50 Retford On Time | 09:25 Kelvedon On Time | Anytime Single, London North Eastern Railway | 3h 35m, 2 changes | ||
06:51 Retford On Time | 10:22 Kelvedon On Time | Anytime Day Single, London North Eastern Railway | 3h 31m, 2 changes | ||
07:41 Retford On Time | 10:52 Kelvedon On Time | Anytime Single, Hull Trains | 3h 11m, 2 changes | ||
08:35 Retford On Time | 11:52 Kelvedon On Time | Anytime Single, London North Eastern Railway | 3h 17m, 2 changes | ||
09:40 Retford On Time | 12:52 Kelvedon On Time | Anytime Single, Hull Trains | 3h 12m, 2 changes |
Retford Train Station facilities
- Ticket office
- Ticket OfficeYes
- Prepurchase CollectionTicket Office: Yes
Ticket Machine: Yes - Ticket MachineYes
- Smartcard IssuedYes
- Smartcard TopupTicket Office: Yes
Ticket Machine: Yes - Smartcard ValidatorYes
- Smartcard Comments
Collection is available for Smart tickets bought online.
- Penalty FaresPenalty fares apply for GR
- Facilities
- Car ParkYes
- Seated AreaYes
- Waiting RoomYes
This station has heated waiting rooms available. Seating is available at an accessible height in the waiting room and on platforms
Platform 1 opening hours Mon - Sat 05:30 -21:30, Sun 08:30 - 21:30
Platform 2 opening hours Mon - Sat 05:30 - 22:00, Sun 08:30 - 22:00
- TrolleysYes
- Station BuffetYes
Coffee shop available on platform 1 for refreshments
- ToiletsYes
The toilets are located on Platforms 1 and 2. The National key toilets are located in the Waiting Room on Platform 1; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key. A RADAR key is available from the Station Office on Platform 1. Toilet opening hours are at all times that the station is open.
- Accessible toiletsYes
- Baby ChangeYes
- TelephonesYes
- Wi Fi
- Post BoxYes
- Rail replacement locations
Rail Replacement Coaches leave from the front of the station.
- CCTVYes
- Toilets
- AvailableYes
- Location
The toilets are located on Platforms 1 and 2. The National key toilets are located in the Waiting Room on Platform 1; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key. A RADAR key is available from the Station Office on Platform 1. Toilet opening hours are at all times that the station is open.
- Accessible toiletsYes
- Staffing and customer services
- Staffing LevelPart time
- Lost propertyYes
- Contact Details
Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/03457 225333 - Information Available From StaffYes - from help point
- Passenger Information SystemsDeparture Screens
Arrival Screens
Announcements - Customer Help PointsNo
only for car park and low level accessible for all purpose is for assistance
- Ticket gatesNo
- Parking
- Contact Details
Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ - Operator NameLondon North Eastern Railway
- NameStation Car Park
- Spaces84
- ChargesOff-peak: £6.75
Per Hour: £2.20
Daily: £13.50
Weekly: £54.00
Monthly: £150.00
Annual: £1,375.00
Saturday: £6.75
Sunday: £6.75
Note:Short stay (21 - 60 mins) - £2.20
Short stay (61 - 120 mins) - £4.20
Going away for a long weekend? Park from 10:00 on Friday until 23:59 on Monday for just £15.
Simply purchase your ticket at the car park on the day.
- Number Accessible Spaces3
- Accessible Car Park EquipmentYes
- CctvNo
- Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces38
- ShelteredYes
- CctvYes
- Location
north end of Platform 1
- TypeStands
- Accessibility
- Helpline
03457 225 225 or 18001 03457 225 225 (Text relay service)
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ - Staff Help Available
When arriving for booked or turn-up-and-go assistance, the meeting point is the Ticket Office on the main concourse. Staff are available to provide Passenger Assist at all times that trains are operating for customers who have booked or who travel as turn-up-and-go. Assistance is available both to board/alight trains and also navigating around the station.
- Staff help available opening hoursMon-Fri 05:30 to 23:30
Sat 05:30 to 21:30
Sun 09:30 to 23:30 - Induction LoopYes
- Accessible Ticket MachinesYes
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office CounterYes
Travel Centre Floor Walkers will assist any disabled passengers unable to access the booking office window
- Ramp For Train AccessYes
- Accessible Taxis
Advance booking is advisable.
- Accessible toiletsYes
- Step Free Access
This station has step free access to all platforms.
This station is a category A station according to the Office of Rail and Road station classification system https://www.orr.gov.uk/media/10955.
Retford has an RNIB 'Map for All' located outside the main entrance to the left of the doors.
Staff can deploy station ramps at all times when trains are operating through this station to help customers who need step-free access board any train at this station. Where in circumstances beyond our control station staff are not available, on train staff can deploy the on board ramp if necessary.
- Ticket GatesNo
- Impaired Mobility Set DownYes
Station Front
- Wheelchairs AvailableYes
Kelvedon facilities
- Ticket office
- Ticket OfficeYes
- Prepurchase CollectionYes
- Ticket MachineYes
- Smartcard IssuedYes
- Smartcard TopupTicket Office: Yes
Ticket Machine: Yes - Smartcard ValidatorYes
- Smartcard Comments
Greater Anglia Smartcards can be obtained from www.greateranglia.co.uk/smart
- Penalty FaresPenalty fares apply for LE
- Facilities
- Car ParkYes
- Seated AreaYes
- Waiting Room
The main waiting room is located in the booking hall, but there is another waiting room on Platform 2 (for trains towards Colchester and Ipswich) and this is available for customers to use 24/7.
- Station BuffetNo
- ToiletsYes
The toilets are located in the station building on Platform 1 (for trains towards London) and are accessed via the booking hall. Toilets at this station are scheduled to be open at the following times:
Monday - Friday 06:00 - 16:30Saturday 05:30 - 12:30Sunday 08:30 - 15:30
- Accessible toiletsNo
- Baby ChangeNo
- TelephonesYes
- Wi Fi
- Post BoxYes
- Rail replacement locations
Rail replacement bus services pick up and drop off on Station Road, at the junction with Station Approach.
- CCTVYes
- Toilets
- AvailableYes
- Location
The toilets are located in the station building on Platform 1 (for trains towards London) and are accessed via the booking hall. Toilets at this station are scheduled to be open at the following times:
Monday - Friday 06:00 - 16:30Saturday 05:30 - 12:30Sunday 08:30 - 15:30
- Accessible toiletsNo
- Wifi
- Annotation
- AvailableYes
- Staffing and customer services
- Staffing LevelPart time
- Lost propertyYes
- Contact Detailshttps://www.greateranglia.co.uk/lost-property
- Information Available From StaffYes - from help point
Yes - from ticket office - Information Services Open
Information is available from staff in the ticket office during scheduled opening hours. Help points at this station are available for customers to use 24/7.
- Passenger Information SystemsDeparture Screens
Announcements - Customer Help PointsYes
Help points can be found at the following location(s):
- Platform 1 (for trains towards London) - At the side entrance to the platform and next to the ticket machine, fixed to the grey post beneath the customer information screen
- Platform 2 (for trains towards Colchester) - Between the waiting room and the waiting shelter, fixed to the grey post beneath the customer information screens
- Ticket gatesNo
- Parking
- Car Park 1
Notes
Operator Name: National Car Parks Ltd
Name: Station Car Park
Spaces: 260
Number Accessible Spaces: 16
Accessible Spaces Note:Parking is free for disabled customers parking in disabled spaces displaying a valid International Blue Badge
Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes
Cctv: NoWebsite
https://www.ncp.co.uk/find-a-car-park/car-parks/kelvedon-station-g-anglia/Opening Times
Mon-Sun 24hCharges
Off-peak: £5.00
Per Hour: £1.00
Daily: £5.00
Weekly: £22.00
Monthly: £95.00
Three Monthly: £270.00
Annual: £940.00
Saturday: £2.50
Sunday: £2.50
Note:£7.15 Weekend fare (from 1000 Friday - 0400 Monday)
£38.00 Flexi ticket
- Car Park 2
Notes
Operator Name: National Car Parks Ltd
Name: Premium Bay
Spaces: 16
Number Accessible Spaces: 0
Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes
Cctv: NoWebsite
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/Opening Times
Mon-Sun 24hCharges
Annual: £1,160.00
- Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces50
- ShelteredNo
- CctvYes
- Location
There are five cycle stands between the side entrance and the ticket hall, and a secure cycle parking area providing 40 spaces can be accessed from Platform 1 (for trains towards London).
- TypeStands
Racks
- Accessibility
- Helpline
0800 028 28 78
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ - Helpline opening hoursMon-Sun 08:00 to 20:00
- Staff Help Available
Assistance at this station is provided by a staff member during ticket office opening hours. Outside of this time customers are advised to use Colchester station which is approximately ten miles away. An appropriate accessible taxi will be supplied for journeys to intermediate unstaffed stations. Booking is recommended.
What assistance is available for customers using this station?
- Board and alight
- Ramp assistance
- 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
- Staff help available opening hoursMon-Fri 05:45 to 12:55
Sat 05:30 to 12:15
Sun 08:15 to 15:30 - Induction LoopYes
- Accessible Ticket MachinesYes
- Ramp For Train AccessYes
- Accessible Taxis
Details of nearest taxis are shown on station information poster
- Nearest stations with more facilitiesChelmsfordColchester
- Accessible toiletsNo
- Step Free Access
There is step free access from the station carpark to Platform 2 (for trains towards Colchester and Ipswich) only, with no step free access from the carpark to Platform 1 (for trains towards London) via the station as there is a stepped footbridge between the platforms. Step free access is available to Platform 1 via the station approach road off Station Road, although it is approximately 200 metres or a four-minute walk from the car park to the platform.
This station is a category B3 station according to ORR station classification system. https://www.orr.gov.uk/media/10955
Assistance meeting point is the ticket office.
- Ticket GatesNo
- Impaired Mobility Set DownYes
- Wheelchairs AvailableYes
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