Elmstead Woods Train Station

Address

Elmstead Woods station
Elmstead Lane
Elmstead Woods
BR7 5EB

Station staff availability

Station staff availability
Mon - Fri	06:00-19:30
Sat	08:15-14:50
Sun	08:15-15:40

For full accessibility information at Elmstead Woods, view our accessibility info below.

Ticket office availability

Ticket office availability
Mon - Fri:	06:00-19:30
Sat:	08:15-14:50
Sun:	08:15-15:40

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Station details

The gents toilets at Elmstead Woods station are out of service.

Accessibility

Station Accessibility
Accessible Booking Office Counter	Yes	There are standing height and wheelchair height ticket counters available.
Induction Loop	Yes
Ramp For Train Access	Yes
Accessible Ticket Machines	Yes	station forecourt
Step Free Access	No	Category B3. This station has a degree of step-free access to the platform, which may be in both directions or in one direction only - please check details -Step free access to platform 4 for services away from London from Station Approach. There is no step free access to Platform 1,2 or 3.Step access only via footbridge to platforms 1,2 and 3 for services to London. No step free interchange between platforms.
Impaired Mobility Set Down	Yes
Wheelchairs Available	No
Accessible Toilets	No

Getting to and from the station
Accessible Taxis	Yes	Accessible taxis are available to book

Staff help
Staff Help Available	Yes	Mon - Fri: 6:00 AM to 7:30 PM Sat: 8:15 AM to 2:50 PM Sun: 8:15 AM to 3:40 PM
Assisted Travel	Yes	Assistance navigating through the station and getting on and off trains (by ramp if required) is available during station staffing hours (see Staff Help available times) . You can now book assistance up to 2 hours before your journey. You can also travel without booking, just make yourself known to staff as far in advance as possible of the train you would like to get - we recommend at least 20 minutes. There are no staff on the trains that call at this station that can assist. The meeting point for assisted travel is the gateline in the booking hall, or if unstaffed, the ticket office or you can use the help point.
Helpline Contact	Yes	0345 322 7021 or Text relay 18001 0345 322 7021 Freephone 0800 783 4524 or Text Relay 18001 0800 783 4524
Accessible Public Telephones	Yes	Public telephones are not wheelchair accessible

Station facilities

Seated Area	Yes
Passenger Information Systems	Yes	Passenger Information Systems Note: Departure Screens, Announcements,
Shops	Yes	newspapers
Station Buffet	Yes	Coffee shop and Selecta vending machines
Telephones	Yes
Toilets	Yes	Platform 4 - Available during staffing hours
CCTV	Yes
Atm Machine	No
Baby Change	No
Waiting Room	No	Heated waiting room on platforms 2/3 and platform 4 Only available when staff present

Ticket buying & collection

Ticket office availability
Ticket Machine	Yes
Ticket Office Note		On way in to access trains

Smartcards
Smartcard Issued	Yes
Smartcard Validator	Yes
Smartcard Topup	Yes
Travelcard		Zone 4

Oyster Pay as you go Information
Oyster Pre Pay	Yes
Oyster Validator	Yes
Oyster Comments		Oyster cards with a pre-loaded deposit only are available from ticket office. Top-up only from self-service ticket machine(s)
Oyster Topup	Yes
Prepurchase Collection	Yes
Penalty Fares		Applicable Operators: Southeastern

Passenger services

Lost Property Contact Available	Yes	Phone number: 0345 322 7021 Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Customer Services		This station has Secure station accreditation - For more information contact 0345 322 7021
Customer Help Points	Yes	On platform
Ticket Gate	No
Customer Services: This station has Secure station accreditation - For more information contact 0345 322 7021

Car parking

Car parking	Yes
Name: Station Car Park Operator: APCOA Parking Spaces: 64 Notes: From 5th March 2023 - new off peak evening rate (after 18:00) - £2.50 Car Parking Contact Available: No Phone number: 0330 333 9232 Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ Note: From 5th March 2023 - new off peak evening rate (after 18:00) - £2.50 Accessible Car Park Equipment: No Accessible Spaces: 3 Accessible Spaces Note: Parking is free for disabled customers displaying a valid Blue Badge in any car parking space	Daily Charge: £7.80 Weekly Charge: £34.50 Monthly Charge: £121.20

Yes

Name: Station Car Park
Operator: APCOA Parking
Spaces: 64
Notes:

From 5th March 2023 - new off peak evening rate (after 18:00) - £2.50

Car Parking Contact Available: No
Phone number: 0330 333 9232
Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Note:

From 5th March 2023 - new off peak evening rate (after 18:00) - £2.50

Accessible Car Park Equipment: No
Accessible Spaces: 3
Accessible Spaces Note:

Parking is free for disabled customers displaying a valid Blue Badge in any car parking space

Daily Charge: £7.80
Weekly Charge: £34.50
Monthly Charge: £121.20

Cycling

Bicycle Storage
Cycle Storage Availability	Yes	Sheltered: Yes Spaces: 48 Type: Stands Location: Platform 4 Note: You may leave your cycle in the rack provided however you do so at your own risk.
Cycle Storage CCTV	No

Bicycle Storage

Cycle Storage Availability

Yes

Sheltered: Yes
Spaces: 48
Type: Stands
Location:

Platform 4

Note:

You may leave your cycle in the rack provided however you do so at your own risk.

Cycle Storage CCTV

Other transport

Location for Rail Replacement Services	Yes	Towards Lewisham: Bus stop B on Elmstead Lane (what 3 words: giving.secret.venue). Towards Orpington: Bus Stop A on Elmstead Lane (what 3 words: watch.orchestra.undulation).
Taxi Rank	Yes	There is a taxi operator situated near the station entrance.
Bus Service	Yes	Information to plan your onward journey is available in a printable format here

Location for Rail Replacement Services

Yes

Towards Lewisham: Bus stop B on Elmstead Lane (what 3 words: giving.secret.venue).
Towards Orpington: Bus Stop A on Elmstead Lane (what 3 words: watch.orchestra.undulation).

Taxi Rank

Yes

There is a taxi operator situated near the station entrance.

Bus Service

Yes

Information to plan your onward journey is available in a printable format here

General information

Staffing Level: Full Time
Station Operator: SE	Station Code: ESD

Live departures & arrivals for Elmstead Woods

Departures

Arrivals

Live departures for Elmstead Woods
Due	Destination	Platform	Expected	Usual Seat AvailabilityUsual seat availability
10:45	Orpington Platform 4	4	On time
10:47	London Charing Cross Platform 3	3	10:51 4 mins late
11:01	Sevenoaks Platform 4	4	On time
11:03	London Cannon Street Platform 3	3	On time	n/a
11:15	Orpington Platform 4	4	On time
11:17	London Charing Cross Platform 3	3	On time
11:31	Sevenoaks		On time	n/a
11:33	London Cannon Street		On time
11:45	Orpington		On time
11:47	London Charing Cross		On time	n/a

Live arrivals at Elmstead Woods
Due	Destination	Platform	Expected	Usual Seat AvailabilityUsual seat availability
10:45	London Cannon Street Platform 4	4	On time
10:47	Sevenoaks Platform 3	3	10:50 3 mins late
11:01	London Charing Cross Platform 4	4	On time
11:03	Orpington Platform 3	3	On time	n/a
11:15	London Cannon Street Platform 4	4	On time
11:17	Sevenoaks Platform 3	3	On time
11:31	London Charing Cross		On time	n/a
11:33	Orpington		On time
11:45	London Cannon Street		On time
11:47	Sevenoaks		On time	n/a

Many seats available
Plenty of seats available
Some seats available
Only a few seats available
Standing room only
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Data unavailable

Usual seat availability is based on information we hold for the last 7 days. Availability is stated for many, but not all, trains operated by Southeastern. We're working hard to expand this information for all our services.
To feedback on this pilot, email seats@southeasternrailway.co.uk

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