The standard ticket barriers open automatically away from you and have an opening width of 62cm. The wide ticket barriers open automatically away from you and have an opening width of 106cm. The wide ticket barriers are suitable for wheelchair users and passengers with buggies/children.
Can I drop-off at Cambridge North station?
The station has 450 spaces, made up of long-term parking bays, a small number of short-stay spaces (20 minutes) for drop-off and pick-up, as well as 24 disabled parking bays.
Are there two train stations in Cambridge?
It is one of two railway stations in the city (the other being Cambridge North, approximately 2.5 miles (4.0 km) away). Cambridge is noted for having the third-longest platform on the network in England.
Does Oxford station have barriers?
The car park does have a height restriction barrier.
How many platforms are there at Cambridge station?
Cambridge station has eight platforms, including the third-longest railway platform in the UK at 470 metres.
Can I leave a station mid journey?
Yes, you can break your journey while travelling with an Anytime Single or Return ticket. This means you can get off the train at any connecting stop and leave the station, before boarding a later train to complete your journey.
How do I pay for parking at Cambridge North station?
You can check availability of spaces through our live occupancy feature, available at our ANPR station car parks. The stations which are not equipped with ANPR technology require you to pay for parking as you arrive using either PayByPhone or Pay and Display which you can purchase at the station ticket machine.
Can I use Oyster to Cambridge?
Oystercards & Travelcards are for travel within London. Neither Cambridge nor Epsom are within London, so you’ll have pay for travel to/from London separately.
Can you get around Cambridge without a car?
Getting Around by Bus and Train
Cambridge is well served by rapid transit, with 5 stops on the Red Line and one stop on the Green Line, serving over 100,000 riders per day.
Can I use contactless at Cambridge?
You can use mobile tickets purchased on the Go Whippet App or you can pay by card or other contactless payment methods when buying your ticket on board.
Which London stations have no barriers?
Euston Square -> No ticket barriers at all on the lift entrance and exit to the Westbound platform (but you have to use the lift to avoid the ticket barriers) meaning that passengers can access the Westbound LU platform (but not the Eastbound LU platform) without a ticket.
What stations in London have no barriers?
Mill Hill East, Roding Valley and South Kenton are the only stations with no barriers at all.
Why do some train stations not have barriers?
There are many reason why ticket barriers may not be in operation. It may be to ease congestion, they may only be manned during peak hours, you could have staff sickness or they may have a fault.
Does Cambridge North have ticket barriers?
The ticket barriers are located directly ahead of the main entrance. The ticket barriers are staffed during the peak periods and there is a help point available for other times of the day.
What is the shortest railway platform in the UK?
At just 15 metres, Beauly station is the smallest train station in the UK – that’s smaller than a single carriage of any train which passes through.
How far is Cambridge train station from the town?
Cambridge Train Station Cambridge railway station is the principal station serving the city of Cambridge in the east of England. It stands at the end of Station Road, 1 mile (1.6 km) south-east of the city centre.
What should you not do at a train station?
At the Stations / Platforms
Do not sit or stand on these lines while waiting for a train. Never try to board a train: once the departure whistle blows, when the ‘doors closing’ signal sounds or when train crews announce the train doors are closing. Keep children under constant adult supervision.
What should not you do during your train journey?
1) Never drink from the tap, always carry water 2) Always eat fresh food 3) Keep your bags close to yourself 4) Avoid smoking 5) Don’t eat at night 6) Avoid sitting near the door 7) Don’t stand in front of the doors 8) Sit away from people 9) Avoid using a top bunk 10) Avoid making noise 11) Try to avoid getting sick
What happens if you miss your station and get down in the next station and you get caught by the TT?
According to the rule, if you do not board the train from the booked station then after crossing the next 2 stations(stops) your ticket would get automatically cancelled(TTE will wait for you till next two stops from your boarding station) and the seat would get allocated to a person with a W/L ticket or RAC ticket,
Is parking in Cambridge difficult?
Information about parking in Cambridge
Due to its medieval street patterns, on-street parking in Cambridge is difficult, with a limited number of spaces that are mostly reserved for permit holders only.
Can you park overnight at Cambridge train station?
It offers affordable parking 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with season ticket options available for frequent users. So why choose Cambridge Station (G Anglia)?