Trains from Runcorn East
to Thorpe-le-Soken
From £101.90
Runcorn East to Thorpe-le-Sokenby train on average takes 5 hrs 2 mins
Runcorn East to Thorpe-le-Soken one way only
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- Trains depart every 52 minutes
- First train leaves Runcorn East at 04:10
- Last train leaves Runcorn East at 20:11
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Runcorn East to Thorpe-le-Soken train times
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Runcorn East facilities
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Ticket office
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Ticket Office
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Prepurchase CollectionTicket Office: Yes
Ticket Machine: Yes -
Ticket Machine
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Smartcard Issued
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Smartcard Topup
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Smartcard Validator
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Smartcard Comments
Load a pre-purchased season ticket onto a smartcard using the ticket vending machine.
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Penalty FaresPenalty fares apply for AW
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Facilities
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Car Park
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Seated Area
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Waiting Room
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Station Buffet
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Toilets
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Accessible toilets
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Baby Change
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Telephones
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Wi Fi
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Rail replacement locations
The rail replacement bus stop is on the main road near the station car park.
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CCTV
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Toilets
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Accessible toilets
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Staffing and customer services
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Staffing LevelPart time
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Lost property
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Contact Details
Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/03333 211 202 -
Available
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Operator Name
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Information Available From StaffYes - from ticket office
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Passenger Information SystemsDeparture Screens
Arrival Screens
Announcements -
Customer Help Points
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Ticket gates
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Parking
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Contact Details
Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/03333211202 -
Operator NameTransport for Wales
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NameStation Car Park
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Spaces50
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ChargesFree
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Number Accessible Spaces0
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Accessible Car Park Equipment
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Cctv
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Bicycle Facilities
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Spaces16
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ShelteredYes
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Cctv
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Location
A total of 16 spaces are provided at the station in two locations. Both platforms have a joint waiting/cycle shelter in which there are 4 Sheffield stands providing parking for up to 16 bicycles.
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TypeStands
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Accessibility
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Helpline
03333 211202
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Helpline opening hoursMon-Sun 08:00 to 20:00
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Staff Help Available
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Induction Loop
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Accessible Ticket Machines
The ticket machine(s) do not accept cash. Payment is by major debit and credit cards only.
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Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
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Ramp For Train Access
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Accessible Taxis
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Accessible Public Telephones
Located outside the ticket office on the wall
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Nearest stations with more facilitiesWarrington Bank Quay
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Accessible toilets
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Step Free Access
Category B2.
Step free access to Platform 1 (to Chester) via a ramp with handrails and a steep gradient.
Step free access to Platform 2 (to Manchester) via a ramp with handrails and a steep gradient.
Access between both platforms is via a footbridge.
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Ticket Gates
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Impaired Mobility Set Down
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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 Office
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Prepurchase Collection
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Ticket Machine
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Smartcard Issued
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Smartcard Topup
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Smartcard Validator
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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 Park
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Seated Area
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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 Buffet
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Toilets
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 toilets
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Baby Change
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Telephones
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Wi Fi
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Post Box
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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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CCTV
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Toilets
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Available
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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 toilets
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Staffing and customer services
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Staffing LevelPart time
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Lost property
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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
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Customer Help Points
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 gates
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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 Equipment
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Cctv
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Bicycle Facilities
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Spaces38
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ShelteredYes
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Cctv
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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 Loop
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Accessible Ticket Machines
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 Access
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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 toilets
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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 Gates
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Impaired Mobility Set Down
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Wheelchairs Available
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