Trains from York Train Station
to Cowden (Kent)
From £78.00
York Train Station to Cowden (Kent)by train on average takes 3 hrs 51 mins
York Train Station to Cowden (Kent) one way only
Cheapest Advance Single
from £78.00
* Cheapest Advanced Single available when booked 9 weeks in advance
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- Trains depart every 65 minutes
- First train leaves York Train Station at 04:40
- Last train leaves York Train Station at 18:02
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York to Cowden (Kent) train times
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Station Message
Rail Replacement pickup/drop off point: Due to the overnight closure of Queen Street in York, the pickup and drop off point will be changed to the bus stop on Station Avenue during the following times:
Monday 4 November 19:30 until Tuesday 5 November 06:00
Tuesday 5 November 19:30 until Wednesday 6 November 06:00
Wednesday 6 November 19:30 until Thursday 7 November 06:00
Thursday 7 November 19:30 until Friday 8 November 06:00
Friday 8 November 19:30 until Saturday 9 November 06:00
York Train 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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Penalty FaresPenalty fares apply for GR
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Facilities
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Car ParkYes
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First Class Lounge
Opening hours
Monday - Saturday 06:00 - 20:00 Sunday 08:00 - 19:00
Location: On Platform 3.
Tickets Accepted in LNER First Class Lounge:
- Fully inter-available First Class Season Ticket (i.e. tickets not specific to one train company)
- Any First Class Anytime ticket valid for travel on the LNER route
- Any LNER First Class packages
- First Advance (routed LNER & connections)
- LNER First Class Reader Offer (routed LNER & connections)
- LNER First Class Flat Fare (routed LNER & connections)
- LNER Rewards First Class Leisure Single (routed LNER & connections)
- LNER Self-Print First Class Upgrade voucher (routed LNER & connections)
- Inclusive Tour Tickets (eg. Superbreak)
- Weekend First
Assistance dogs and other well behaved dogs on leads will be permitted in all LNER First Class Lounges
Facilities: Toilets, TV, charging points for mobile phones, screens with updated train information. Wi-Fi: Yes Showers: No
Our first class lounges offer a selection of complimentary refreshments such as tea, coffee, water, and various crisps and biscuits. Other items are also available to purchase through Lets Eat at Your Seat by scanning the QR code at your table taking you to the LEAYS portal where you will be able to purchase additional items.
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Seated AreaYes
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Waiting Room
This station has heated waiting rooms available. Seating is available at an accessible height in the waiting room and on platforms
Waiting Room opening hours are at all times that the station is open
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TrolleysYes
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Station BuffetYes
Station concourse
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ToiletsYes
The Ladies toilets are located in the Main Concourse and in the Waiting Room between Platforms 7 and 9. The Gents toilet is adjacent to Platform 2 and between Platforms 8 and 9. The National key toilets are adjacent to Platform 2 and between Platforms 8 and 9; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key. A RADAR key is available from station staff. Toilet opening hours are at all times that the station is open.
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Accessible toiletsYes
The National key toilets are adjacent to Platform 2 and between Platforms 8 and 9; these toilets are operated by a radar key. A radar key is available from station staff.
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Baby ChangeYes
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TelephonesYes
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Wi Fi
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Post BoxYes
Outside the station
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Atm MachineYes
Located on concourse
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ShopsYes
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Rail replacement locations
Pick Up / Drop Off at Bus Stand E outside the Principal Hotel
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CCTVYes
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Toilets
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AvailableYes
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Location
The Ladies toilets are located in the Main Concourse and in the Waiting Room between Platforms 7 and 9. The Gents toilet is adjacent to Platform 2 and between Platforms 8 and 9. The National key toilets are adjacent to Platform 2 and between Platforms 8 and 9; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key. A RADAR key is available from station staff. Toilet opening hours are at all times that the station is open.
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Accessible toiletsYes
The National key toilets are adjacent to Platform 2 and between Platforms 8 and 9; these toilets are operated by a radar key. A radar key is available from station staff.
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Wifi
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Annotation
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AvailableYes
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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/03457 225333 -
Information Available From StaffYes - from help point
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Passenger Information SystemsDeparture Screens
Arrival Screens
Announcements -
Customer Help PointsYes
Located at the front of the Station
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Ticket gatesNo
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Parking
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Car Park 1
Notes
Operator Name: London North Eastern Railway
Name: Station Car Park
Spaces: 604
Number Accessible Spaces: 6
Accessible Spaces Note:Parking is chargeable for all vehicles
Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes
Cctv: NoWebsite
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/Opening Times
Mon-Sun 24hCharges
Off-peak: £7.50
Daily: £20.00
Weekly: £75.00
Monthly: £227.50
Annual: £1,925.00
Saturday: £7.50
Sunday: £7.50
Note:Short Stay 30-60 mins £3.50
Short Stay 61-120 mins - £6.50
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.
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Car Park 2
Notes
Operator Name: London North Eastern Railway
Name: Station Short Stay Car Park
Spaces: 30
Number Accessible Spaces: 6
Accessible Spaces Note:Parking is chargeable for all vehicles. £2.00 for first hour, then £10.00 per hour.
Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes
Cctv: NoWebsite
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/Charges
Per Hour: £3.50
Note:Short stay 21-60 mins - £3.50
Short stay 61-120 mins - £6.50
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Bicycle Facilities
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Spaces626
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ShelteredYes
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CctvYes
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Location
Within station, within car park, and next to the ticket office
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Annotation
80 secure stands.
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TypeCompounds
Stands
Racks
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Accessibility
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Helpline
03457 225 225 or 18001 03457 225 225 (Text relay service)
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Staff Help Available
When arriving for booked or turn-up-and-go assistance, the meeting point is the Customer Information Point 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.
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Staff help available opening hoursMon-Sun 24h
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Induction LoopYes
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Accessible Ticket MachinesYes
Accessible machines are available on the main concourse
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Height Adjusted Ticket Office CounterYes
Available during Travel Centre opening times
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Ramp For Train AccessYes
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Accessible Taxis
No advance booking is required but it will reduce the waiting time for a wheelchair access Taxi
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Accessible toiletsYes
The National key toilets are adjacent to Platform 2 and between Platforms 8 and 9; these toilets are operated by a radar key. A radar key is available from station staff.
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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.
Lifts and level access to all platforms. Lift available from station concourse (platform 3) to platforms 5 -11. Customer assistance available 'Call for Aid' button by taxi rank at front of station. No level access to National Rail Museum via platforms 10/11, exit at front of station and around Station Hotel.
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.
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Ticket GatesNo
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Impaired Mobility Set DownYes
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Wheelchairs AvailableYes
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First Class lounge
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Details
Opening hours
Monday - Saturday 06:00 - 20:00 Sunday 08:00 - 19:00
Location: On Platform 3.
Tickets Accepted in LNER First Class Lounge:
- Fully inter-available First Class Season Ticket (i.e. tickets not specific to one train company)
- Any First Class Anytime ticket valid for travel on the LNER route
- Any LNER First Class packages
- First Advance (routed LNER & connections)
- LNER First Class Reader Offer (routed LNER & connections)
- LNER First Class Flat Fare (routed LNER & connections)
- LNER Rewards First Class Leisure Single (routed LNER & connections)
- LNER Self-Print First Class Upgrade voucher (routed LNER & connections)
- Inclusive Tour Tickets (eg. Superbreak)
- Weekend First
Assistance dogs and other well behaved dogs on leads will be permitted in all LNER First Class Lounges
Facilities: Toilets, TV, charging points for mobile phones, screens with updated train information. Wi-Fi: Yes Showers: No
Our first class lounges offer a selection of complimentary refreshments such as tea, coffee, water, and various crisps and biscuits. Other items are also available to purchase through Lets Eat at Your Seat by scanning the QR code at your table taking you to the LEAYS portal where you will be able to purchase additional items.
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Cowden (Kent) 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 ValidatorYes
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Smartcard Comments
For more information on using the Key smartcard, please visit the Key smartcard webpage on the Southern website.
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Penalty FaresPenalty fares apply for SN
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Facilities
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Car ParkYes
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Seated AreaYes
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Waiting Room
Unheated waiting shelters are available on the platforms.
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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 FiNo
There is no WIFI at this station. However, WIFI is available onboard trains which serve this station. More information about onboard WIFI can be found on the Southern website.
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Rail replacement locationshttps://assets.nationalrail.co.uk/e8xgegruud3g/7LQ0Vvrs9lRO83nipDSFpR/17bbbf3769776ec645968b2eb19bab8b/2024-06_CI_SN_RRB_CWN_DR.pdf
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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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Annotation
If you have lost something at a Southern station or onboard a Southern train, please visit the Southern website and use the webform to register your lost item.
Some Southern trains serve stations which are managed by other train operators (see below). You should consider logging your lost item with them, just in case it's been handed in at one of their stations.
- Thameslink
- South Western Railway
- Southeastern
- Transport for London including London Overground
- London North Western Railway
If you have found an item of lost property, please hand it in to a member of staff.
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Contact Details
If you have lost something at one of our stations or onboard our trains, please visit our website and use the webform to register your lost item.
As some of our trains serve stations which are managed by other train operators (see below), you should also consider logging your lost item with them, just in case it's been handed in at one of their stations.
- Thameslink
- South Western Railway
- Southeastern
- Transport for London including London Overground
- London North Western Railway
If you have found an item of lost property, please hand it in to a member of staff.
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AvailableYes
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Operator NameSouthern
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Information Available From StaffYes - from help point
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Passenger Information SystemsDeparture Screens
Announcements -
Customer Help PointsYes
The Assistance Meeting Point is on the platform.
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Ticket gatesNo
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Parking
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Contact Details
Url: https://www.apcoa.co.uk/southern/01895 262122 -
Operator NameAPCOA Parking UK
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NameStation Car Park
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Spaces36
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Number Accessible Spaces2
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Accessible Spaces Note
Free parking is offered to all Blue Badge holders.
Please ensure that your Blue Badge is displayed at all times when parking at any Thameslink, Southern or Great Northern station car parks.
If dedicated Blue Badge bays are occupied, please park within any available standard bay (excluding premier bays) and display your Blue Badge.
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Accessible Car Park EquipmentNo
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CctvNo
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Bicycle Facilities
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Spaces4
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ShelteredNo
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CctvYes
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Location
Located in the station car park.
Cycles are left at owners risk. Abandoned cycles may be removed.
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TypeStands
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Accessibility
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Helpline
For help with planning your journey, or to book assistance, please contact our assisted travel helpline on:
- Phone - 0800 138 1016
- Textphone - 0800 138 1018
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Helpline opening hoursMon-Sun 24h
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Staff Help AvailableNo
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Induction LoopYes
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Accessible Ticket MachinesYes
All Southern ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts.
Ticket machines are of an accessible design, however their location and the station itself may not be. Please check the station map or the 'step free access' section before making your way to the station.
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Ramp For Train AccessYes
A staff-operated ramp is required for step-free access between train and platform at this station. Station staff are not usually available at this station.
However, some trains have on board staff who are trained to step onto the platform when the train arrives so they can provide assistance on and off the train. You can also arrange assistance by:
- Pressing the "œemergency & assisted travel" button on a station Help Point
- Calling our freephone number: 0800 138 1016
- Textphone: 0800 138 1018
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Accessible TaxisNo
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Accessible toiletsNo
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Step Free Access
This is a Category A station: This station has step-free access to all platforms.
The Assistance Meeting Point is on the platform.
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Ticket GatesNo
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Impaired Mobility Set DownYes
Whilst there is no dedicated area, there is ample space for impaired mobility set down / pick up at the front of the station
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Wheelchairs AvailableNo
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