Darlington

Darlington station, Bank Top, Darlington, County Durham
DL1 4AA

Darlington at a glance

  • Ticket Office
  • Ticket Machine
  • Prepurchase Collection
  • Car Park
  • Step Free Access
  • Toilets
  • WiFi
  • Bus Services
  • Cycle Storage Sheltered

Station details

Accessibility Information

There is information about accessibility

Accessible Parking

10

Accessible Public Telephones

Yes

Accessible Taxis

There is taxi provision

Accessible Ticket Machines

Yes

Accessible Booking Office Counter

Travel Centre Floor Walkers will assist any disabled passengers unable to access the booking office window

Customer Help Points

Darlington Passenger Assistance Meeting Point 0:

Customer Information Point


This is located on Platform 4. Staff may be dispatching trains but will return after (Open Mon-Sat 07:00 - 19:00 & Sun 09:00 - 19:00)


Darlington Passenger Assistance Meeting Point 1:

Platform 1 Station Management Office (outside Customer Information Point opening hours)


When the Customer information point is closed, please go to the station management office located half way along platform 1. Press Bell for attention.


Darlington Passenger Assistance Meeting Point 2:

This is located next to the ticket barriers on the access route from the Neasham Road entrance to Platforms 5 and 6.


Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter

There is a Low-Level counter here
There is a Low-Level counter here

Impaired Mobility Set Down

Yes

Induction Loop

Induction loops are at designated listening areas

Lifts

There are lifts

National Key Toilets

Yes

Passenger Assistance

Darlington Passenger Assistance Meeting Point 0
Location :

Customer Information Point


This is located on Platform 4. Staff may be dispatching trains but will return after (Open Mon-Sat 07:00 - 19:00 & Sun 09:00 - 19:00)


Darlington Passenger Assistance Meeting Point 1
Location :

Platform 1 Station Management Office (outside Customer Information Point opening hours)


When the Customer information point is closed, please go to the station management office located half way along platform 1. Press Bell for attention.


Darlington Passenger Assistance Meeting Point 2
Location :

This is located next to the ticket barriers on the access route from the Neasham Road entrance to Platforms 5 and 6.


Ramp For Train Access

Ramps are kept at this station to provide assistance

Staff Help Available

When arriving for booked or turn-up-and-go assistance, the meeting point is the Customer Information Point on platform 4. 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.

Step Free Access

A, Compliant step-free access to all platform(s)

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.

Darlington has a RNIB 'Map for All' located at the main entrance, adjacent to the taxi rank and accessible parking. Access to the platforms via the Victoria Road entrance is via a steep ramp.

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.

Step Free Category

A, Compliant step-free access to all platform(s)

Ticket Barriers

-

Wheelchairs Available

Yes

This station does not offer

Escalator Information, Nearest Accessible Stations

Penalty Fares

Applicable Operators: LNER

Prepurchase Collection

Collect from Ticket Office
Collect from Ticket Machine

Smartcards

Top-up at Ticket Office
Top-up at Ticket Machine

Ticket Machine

Yes

Ticket Machine Accessibility

Ticket buying and collection, Neasham Road entrance
Manoeuvring Space : There is space in front of the ticket machine to manoeuvre a wheelchair
Wheelchair Height : The controls may be at a suitable height for some people

Ticket buying and collection, Neasham Road entrance
Manoeuvring Space : There is space in front of the ticket machine to manoeuvre a wheelchair
Wheelchair Height : The controls may be at a suitable height for some people

Ticket Office

Ticket buying and collection, Neasham Road entrance.

This station does not offer

Contactless, London Fare Zone, Oyster, Travel Centre

Airport

Daily, 'Arriva' bus route 12/A links Darlington Parkgate road (about 5 minutes walk from station) with Durham Tees Valley Airport. For bus times: www.arrivabus.co.uk

Bus Services

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

Car Park - Station Car Park 2

Name : Station Car Park
Spaces : 0
CCTV : No
Free Parking : No

Cycle Storage Cctv

Yes

Cycle Storage Location

stations front

Cycle Storage Sheltered

Yes

Cycle Storage Spaces

152 spaces

All racks are covered by Council CCTV and there are security patrols every two hours.

Cycle Storage Type

Compounds, Stands

Cycle Storage Availability

Yes

Drop Off Pick Up

Drop-off Points
Point 1: Drop off and pick up point on Parkgate access ramp
Same Side As Station:
Waiting Area:
Facility Type:
Car Capacity:
Ramp Deployable:
Help Point: There is a Help Point close to the drop-off and/or pick-up point

Point 2: Drop off and pick up point on Neasham Road
Same Side As Station:
Waiting Area:
Facility Type:
Car Capacity:
Ramp Deployable:
Help Point: There is a Help Point close to the drop-off and/or pick-up point

Parking Spaces

728

Rail Replacement Services

Northern rail replacement services pick up and drop off from the Bus Stop on Park Lane. Use what3words ///giving.asserts.tinsel

During major engineering work, coaches will also pick up and drop off from the Long Stay Car Park on Park Lane. Use what3words ///longer.drape.dust or follow signage inside the station

Taxi Rank

There is taxi provision
Taxi rank, (taxi only station parking entrance) via B6280 (north entrance)
Configuration : Taxis pick up and drop off at this taxi rank
Same Side : The Taxi rank is on the same side as station
Covered : The taxi rank is fully covered
Ramp : Ramps cannot be deployed from the rear and side of a vehicle at this Taxi Rank
Help Point : There is no help point close to this taxi rank

Taxi rank, (station entrance parking ) via B6280 (north)
Configuration : Taxis pick up and drop off at this taxi rank
Same Side : The Taxi rank is on the same side as station
Covered : The taxi rank is uncovered
Ramp : Ramps can be deployed from the rear and side of a vehicle at this Taxi Rank
Help Point : There is no help point close to this taxi rank

This station does not offer

Car Hire, Cycle Hire, Port, Rail Replacement Maps

Announcements

Announcements are made both visually and audibly

Customer Service

We welcome your feedback, suggestions and ideas to help us to make changes that can develop and grow our business.

This station has Secure Station Accreditation

Help Points

Yes

Helpline

We want everyone to travel with confidence. That is why, if you are planning on travelling on national rail services, you can request an assistance booking in advance - now up to 2 hours before your journey is due to start, any time of the day. For more information about Passenger Assist and how to request an assistance booking via Passenger Assist, please click here.

Information Available

Yes - from ticket office
Yes - from information point
Yes - from help point

Lost Property

Yes

Staffing Level

Full time

This station does not offer

Left Luggage

Atm Machine

Yes

Baby Change

Yes

CCTV

Yes

First Class Lounge

Opening Times
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
06:00:00.000 - 20:00:00.000

Saturday
06:00:00.000 - 20:00:00.000

Sunday
08:00:00.000 - 20:00:00.000

Information Points

There are information points

Information Services

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
06:00:00.000 - 20:00:00.000

Saturday
06:00:00.000 - 19:45:00.000

Sunday
08:00:00.000 - 20:00:00.000

Pay Phones

Yes

Post Box

Yes

Printed Local Information

There is accessible printed information available

Shops

Yes

Refreshment Facilities

Coffee shop, WHSmiths and Café available for refreshments

Toilets

Toilets are located on Platforms 1 and 4, as well as in the station building on Neasham Road with direct access from Platforms 5 and 6.   Toilets can be accessed from all platforms.

The National key toilets are adjacent to Platform 4. These toilets are operated by a RADAR key. A RADAR key is available from the Customer Reception on Platform 1 upon request.

Accessible Toilets and Changing Places toilets are available in the station building on Neasham Road, accessed from Platforms 5 and 6.

Trolleys

Yes

Waiting Room

Opening Times
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
05:00:00.000 - 22:45:00.000

Saturday
05:00:00.000 - 22:45:00.000

Sunday
07:30:00.000 - 22:45:00.000

This station does not offer

Bureau De Change, Defibrillator, Limited Service, Request Stop

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