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About Elmswell (ESW) Train Station

Station managed by: Greater Anglia

Elmswell station
Station Road
Elmswell
Suffolk
IP30 9HA

Elmswell Station can be found on Station Road in Elmswell as shown on the map, and is operated by Greater Anglia.

Read on for more information about the facilities and help available at Elmswell Rail Station, connections for onwards travel, and live arrivals and departures information.

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Everything you need to know about Elmswell Station

Welcome to Elmswell Train Station

Elmswell train station serves the charming village of Elmswell in Suffolk, offering a connection to wonderful destinations both locally and beyond. As part of the wider UK railway network, Elmswell station effectively connects small communities to larger cities, giving residents and visitors the opportunity to embrace all that Suffolk and surrounding areas have to offer. While it maintains its quaint charm, the station is punctuated with necessary amenities to ensure a comfortable journey.

Facilities and Amenities

At Elmswell station, the focus is on providing the essentials. While there isn’t a ticket office on site, you'll find ticket machines readily available, offering the convenience of collecting pre-ordered tickets. For those with accessibility needs, the ticket machines are designed to be user-friendly, and there is also an induction loop present. Smartcards are not issued at the station, but validators are available for those in possession.

The station is equipped with CCTV, ensuring a sense of security, but it lacks a waiting room and refreshment facilities, which might encourage you to grab a coffee in the village before arriving. Additionally, there is step-free access to both platforms. Assistance is easy to arrange, and customer help points are positioned strategically for your ease.

Onward Travel and Connections

Your travels beyond Elmswell are well-catered for with convenient transport links. Rail replacement bus services pick up and drop off at the bus stops on School Road, opposite the Co-Op, ensuring continuous travel even during train service interruptions. Unfortunately, there are no bicycle hire schemes, though cyclists can use the cycle stands and lockers provided at the station. As for taxis, it's advisable to pre-book due to a lack of available taxis on site.

Destinations from Elmswell

Elmswell presents a variety of travel opportunities, embracing both local and farther-flung destinations. You can catch a train to bustling cities such as Cambridge, or enjoy the historic charm of Bury St Edmunds. If you're in the mood for a city adventure, hop on a train to London Liverpool Street or London Kings Cross. For those seeking flights, why not head to Stansted Airport? It's all within your reach when traveling from Elmswell.

Discover Suffolk and Beyond

Elmswell’s station acts as a gateway, opening doors to local treasures and urban landscapes alike. The convenience of this station fits harmoniously with the tranquil charm of Suffolk's countryside. Whether you're making a daily commute, setting forth on a family adventure, or catching a flight, Elmswell station ensures a smooth start to your journey. Explore, discover, and enjoy the varied and vibrant destinations waiting to be explored from this quaint station.

For more details on your train journeys or to book your tickets, visiting official rail services or trusted booking platforms can enhance the ease and excitement of your travel planning. Happy journeys!

Elmswell Station details & facilities

Ticket Office
Ticket Office Opening hoursThere is no ticket office at Elmswell, but ticket machines are available to collect tickets from.
Ticket machinesYes
Collect tickets bought onlineYes

Collect tickets at the ticket machine

Accessible ticket machinesYes
Induction loopYes
Smartcards
Smartcards issued at this stationNo
Smartcard validatorsYes
Information available from staff

Yes - from help point

Customer information

DepartureScreens

Staff help available
Customer help pointsYes
Customer services notes

Monday-Saturday 08:00-20:00Sunday 10:00-20:00Bank Holidays 09:00-18:00

The hours shown are for the Customer Relations team on 0345 600 7245 (option 8).

Closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

Luggage storageNo
Lost property

None

CCTV at the stationYes
Station Accessibility
Step-free access

Step free access is available in parts of this station.

This station has step free access to both platforms from Station Road, with approximately 50 metres between the two entrances which are either side of the level crossing.

This station is a category B1 station according to ORR station classification system. https://www.orr.gov.uk/media/10955

Assistance meeting point is on the platform, next to the yellow boarding ramp.

Ticket barriers and gatesNo
Accessible ticket machinesYes
Induction loopYes
Ramp for train accessYes
Accessible ToiletsNo
Waiting roomsThere is no waiting room office at Elmswell
Seating areaYes
Wheelchairs availableNo
Getting to and from the station
Accessible taxis hereNo
Impaired mobility set down/pick-up pointNo
Accessible spacesNone
Accessible car park equipmentNo
Staff Help
Staff help available
Customer Help Points and Meeting PointYes
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.

ToiletsNo
Accessible ToiletsNo
Baby ChangingNo
Waiting roomsThere is no waiting room office at Elmswell
Seating areaYes
1st Class LoungeNo
Refreshment FacilitiesNo
ATM MachineNo
ShopsNo
Currency ExchangeNo
Pay PhonesNo
Public Wi-FiNo
Bicycle Storage
Spaces8

There are three cycle stands on Platform 1 (for trains towards Cambridge) beyond the former station building and canopy. There are also two cycle lockers on Platform 2 (for trains towards Stowmarket and Ipswich), located between the customer information screen and the waiting shelter.

Type of StorageLockers, Stands,
ShelteredNo
CCTVNo
Bicycle Hire
Cycle Hire InformationThere are no cycle hire facilities at this station

Transport Links to and from Elmswell Station

All you need to know about Elmswell's links with other modes of transport, including local bus services, taxis, care hire & more

Rail replacement bus services pick up and drop off at the bus stops on School Road, opposite Co-Op.

Live Departures and arrivals from Elmswell Station

Want to check the latest departures and arrivals into Elmswell station? Find live information for the next trains departing and arriving at the station below.

Arriving fromTrainArrival TimePlatformStatus
from Bury St EdmundsGreater Anglia06:372On time
from IpswichGreater Anglia06:401On time
from IpswichGreater Anglia07:181On time
from CambridgeGreater Anglia07:372On time
Going toTrainDeparture TimePlatformStatus
to IpswichGreater Anglia06:382On time
to CambridgeGreater Anglia06:401On time
to CambridgeGreater Anglia07:181On time
to IpswichGreater Anglia07:382On time