Hever station
un-named road, off Hever Lane
Hever
Kent
TN8 7ER
Hever Station can be found on un-named road, off Hever Lane in Hever as shown on the map, and is operated by Southern.
Read on for more information about the facilities and help available at Hever Rail Station, connections for onwards travel, and live arrivals and departures information.
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Hever Train Station exhibits an intriguing blend of simplicity and accessibility, serving as a gateway to both historical attractions and everyday destinations. Whether you're a local commuter heading to work or a visitor looking to explore Hever Castle and the beautiful surrounding countryside, this station can launch you onto your journey with ease.
While Hever Station might be compact, it provides essential services for a smooth travel experience. Ticket purchasing is streamlined with the availability of ticket machines. These machines are accessible and equipped to cater to passengers holding a Disabled Persons Railcard. Although the station lacks a physical ticket office, collecting tickets is straightforward as you can do so from these machines.
Help and support at Hever Station are available through customer help points situated on the platforms. Here, you can access important information and assistance. For passengers needing a little extra help, staff-operated ramps are available for step-free access to trains. Importantly, assistance can be pre-arranged, easing the travel for those with mobility concerns through the Assisted Travel service.
While the station lacks certain amenities like toilets, refreshment facilities, or an ATM, it offers a practical seating area. For those cycling, there's bicycle storage available on Platform 2.
Traveling onward from Hever is a breeze, thanks to available tools like an Onward Travel Information Map. Although direct bus links aren't explicitly mentioned, rail replacement services are well-documented, ensuring travelers are never stuck. You may venture off-road if Hever is your stop, switching from rail to road with advice from available transport links.
Hever Station serves as a connective hub to several key destinations. Commuters can easily travel from Hever to major stations such as London Bridge, London Victoria, and East Croydon. If you're looking for a more suburban experience, you might opt for routes taking you to places like Edenbridge Town or the scenic Uckfield. With such a plethora of destinations available, the station fits impeccably into your travel plans.
Ultimately, Hever Train Station combines quintessential village charm with the needs of modern-day commutes, offering an inviting point of departure or arrival. It’s a station that stands ready to connect you to the energized hum of London or the peaceful tranquility of the UK’s lovely countryside. Whether you're planning a day trip, a weekend of exploration, or simply a hassle-free commute, Hever Station supports it all convincingly.
Now that you have all this information at hand, what's stopping you from booking that ticket and diving into your next adventure? Hever Station awaits with gateways open—just keep an eye out for the trains, and embark on your delightful journey today!
| Ticket Office | |
|---|---|
| Ticket Office Opening hours | There is no ticket office at Hever, but ticket machines are available to collect tickets from. |
| Ticket machines | Yes |
| Collect tickets bought online | Yes Collect tickets at the ticket machine |
| Accessible ticket machines | Yes All Southern ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. Ticket machines are of an accessible design, however their location and the station itself may not be. Please check the station map or the 'step free access' section before making your way to the station. |
| Induction loop | Yes |
| Smartcards | |
| Smartcards issued at this station | No |
| Smartcard validators | Yes |
| Information available from staff | Yes - from help point |
|---|---|
| Customer information | DepartureScreens Announcements |
| Staff help available | There is no staff help available at Hever |
| Customer help points | Yes |
| Customer services notes | Assistance can be provided via the help points, located on the platforms, at all times of the day. |
| Luggage storage | No |
| Lost property | Southern |
| CCTV at the station | Yes |
| Station Accessibility | |
|---|---|
| Step-free access | Step free access is available in parts of this station. This is a Category B3 station: Level access to Platform 2 (to Uckfield). Steps to Platform 1 (to London). The Assistance Meeting Point is by the Help Point. |
| Ticket barriers and gates | No |
| Accessible ticket machines | Yes All Southern ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. Ticket machines are of an accessible design, however their location and the station itself may not be. Please check the station map or the 'step free access' section before making your way to the station. |
| Induction loop | Yes |
| Ramp for train access | Yes A staff-operated ramp is required for step-free access between train and platform at this station. Station staff are not usually available at this station. However, some trains have on board staff who are trained to step onto the platform when the train arrives so they can provide assistance on and off the train. You can also arrange assistance by:
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| Accessible Toilets | No |
| Waiting rooms | There is no waiting room office at Hever |
| Seating area | Yes |
| Wheelchairs available | No |
| Getting to and from the station | |
| Accessible taxis here | No |
| Impaired mobility set down/pick-up point | Yes Whilst there is no dedicated area, there is ample space for impaired mobility set down / pick up at the front of the station, maximum wait time of 30 minutes |
| Accessible spaces | None |
| Accessible car park equipment | No |
| Staff Help | |
| Staff help available | There is no staff help available at Hever |
| Customer Help Points and Meeting Point | Yes |
| Helpline | Assistance can be pre booked up to two hours before departure by contacting Assisted Travel. If you choose to travel unbooked (turn up and go), when the station is staffed, our station staff can provide assistance getting on and off the train and assistance around the station and to the platform. Please contact a member of staff on arrival. Most trains at this station have on board staff who are trained to step onto the platform when the train arrives so they can provide assistance on and off the train. You can also arrange assistance by:
Whether you pre book assistance or travel on a 'turn up and go' basis, we recommend arriving 20 minutes prior to your train departing. This is to allow us to make sure arrangements are in place at your destination, or interchange, station such as the availability of staff and lifts. If there is insufficient time to check these arrangements, we may assist you onto the next available train. For further information on assisted travel please see: |
| Toilets | No |
|---|---|
| Accessible Toilets | No |
| Baby Changing | No |
| Waiting rooms | There is no waiting room office at Hever |
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| Seating area | Yes |
| 1st Class Lounge | No |
| Refreshment Facilities | No |
|---|---|
| ATM Machine | No |
| Shops | No |
| Currency Exchange | No |
| Pay Phones | No |
|---|---|
| Public Wi-Fi | No |
| Bicycle Storage | |
|---|---|
| Spaces | 8 Located on platform 2. Cycles are left at owners risk. Abandoned cycles may be removed. |
| Type of Storage | Stands, |
| Sheltered | No |
| CCTV | Yes |
| Bicycle Hire | |
| Cycle Hire Information | There are no cycle hire facilities at this station |
Please click the link for details regarding the rail replacement bus location. |
Information to plan your onward journey is available in the ‘Onward Travel Information Map’, located in the ‘Maps’ section below. |
| Arriving from | Train | Arrival Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| from Uckfield | Southern | 09:05 | 1 | On time |
| from London Bridge | Southern | 09:49 | 2 | On time |
| from Uckfield | Southern | 10:05 | 1 | On time |
| from London Bridge | Southern | 10:49 | 2 | On time |
| from Uckfield | Southern | 11:05 | 1 | On time |
| Going to | Train | Departure Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| to London Bridge | Southern | 09:05 | 1 | On time |
| to Uckfield | Southern | 09:49 | 2 | On time |
| to London Bridge | Southern | 10:05 | 1 | On time |
| to Uckfield | Southern | 10:49 | 2 | On time |
| to London Bridge | Southern | 11:05 | 1 | On time |