Station guide

Colchester station

Colchester is a city in Essex, England.

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More about Colchester. Town summary from Wikipedia.

Station facilities

Step-free access
B1, (refer to quick reference guide)

This station has step free access to all platforms. However, customers with restricted mobility are advised to arrive on the London bound side of the station (which is accessed via the entrance off Station Way, before the railway bridge), as the lifts are quicker and easier to operate than the chair lift in the Ipswich / Norwich bound ticket hall. The chair lift is restricted to manual wheelchair users only with a…

Lifts
Yes
Toilets
Yes

There are male and female toilets located in the station buildings on Platforms 1 and 2, and also on Platforms 3 and 4, just next to the steps that lead to/from the underpass. Accessible toilets are available for radar…

Accessible toilets
Yes
Baby changing
Yes
Ticket office
Yes
Ticket machines
Yes
Contactless
No
Oyster
No
Smartcard validators
Yes
Waiting room
Yes

The main waiting room is located next to the steps on Platforms 3 and 4 that lead to/from the underpass. There is another waiting room on Platforms 1 and 2, and this is available for customers to use between the hours of…

Refreshments
Yes
Shops
Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes
ATM
Yes
Cycle storage
Yes
Cycle spaces
576
Car park
Yes
Car park spaces
935
Accessible parking
Yes
Bus connections
Yes
Taxi rank
Yes
Drop-off / pick-up
Yes
Staff help
Yes

Ticket office hours

  • Monday–Friday: 05:00–22:00
  • Saturday: 05:30–21:00
  • Sunday: 06:00–21:00

Facilities from the NationalRail Knowledgebase via Rail Data Marketplace. Station record updated 2026-08-20. Always check live accessibility information before travel.

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