Potters Bar station
Darkes Lane
Potters Bar
Hertfordshire
EN6 1AJ
Potters Bar Station can be found on Darkes Lane in Potters Bar as shown on the map, and is operated by Great Northern.
Read on for more information about the facilities and help available at Potters Bar Rail Station, connections for onwards travel, and live arrivals and departures information.
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Nestled conveniently within the vibrant region of Hertfordshire, Potters Bar train station serves as a key transit point connecting this charming town to the bustling heart of London and beyond. Whether you're a local commuter or a traveler embarking on a new adventure, Potters Bar station provides a wellspring of facilities designed to make your journey seamless and stress-free.
Potters Bar station boasts a variety of amenities, ensuring a comfortable travel experience. The ticket office is open from 06:15 to 20:10 on weekdays, slightly shortened hours on weekends, and the presence of ticket machines ensures you can always secure your travel ticket. All machines are accessible, welcoming travelers using Disabled Persons Railcard. To enhance your journey, consider starting with a refreshing drink or quick snack from available refreshment facilities. Despite the lack of a waiting room, ample seating invites you to relax as you await your train.
Potters Bar station supports accessible travel with step-free access and staff readiness to assist all passengers, including those requiring mobility aids. Though some areas of the station can be challenging with steep ramps, staff-operated ramps are available for train access, ensuring everyone's needs are catered to. Expect staff assistance from the first to last train daily, and contact them upon arrival to enable a smooth journey onward.
Strategically designed with onward travel in mind, Potters Bar's transport links offer integration with local bus services and taxis, conveniently located at the front of the station. Although rail replacement services are available when necessary, it's always a good idea to consult the Onward Travel Information Map within the station for real-time updates and details.
Whether it's business or leisure, travel links from Potters Bar station open doors to numerous popular destinations. Consider journeys to verdant Finsbury Park or the bustling hubs at London Kings Cross or Moorgate. For those exploring northwards, Potters Bar is your ideal start point towards Welwyn Garden City or further afield towards Stevenage.
With a generous car park governed by APCOA Parking UK and equipped with CCTV, parking at Potters Bar offers peace of mind. The station's strategic location, combined with its brilliant links, allows for easy escapes from urban bustle, inviting you to explore the charming outskirts or delve into the heart of London.
When the prospect of travelling draws near, Potters Bar train station is prepared to meet your every need with welcoming accessibility and multiple travel options. Quick access to London and Hertfordshire's scenic vistas await your enjoyment. For your next adventure, start your journey at Potters Bar where your travel dreams are brought to life.
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| Ticket Office Opening hours |
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| Ticket machines | Yes | ||||||
| Collect tickets bought online | Yes Collect tickets at the ticket machine | ||||||
| Accessible ticket machines | Yes All Great Northern 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 | Yes | ||||||
| Smartcard validators | Yes | ||||||
| Information available from staff | Yes - from help point |
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| Customer information | DepartureScreens Announcements |
| Staff help available | |
| Customer help points | Yes |
| Customer services notes | None |
| Luggage storage | No |
| Lost property | None |
| CCTV at the station | Yes |
| Station Accessibility | |
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| Step-free access | Step free access is available in parts of this station. This is a Category B2 station: Step-free access to all platforms via long, steep ramps (over 1:10 gradient). The Assistance Meeting Point is by the subway, near the main entrance. This station does not have tactile surfaces along all platform edges. Please pay attention to where the platform surface changes from smooth to paved or contact us for assistance. |
| Ticket barriers and gates | Yes |
| Accessible ticket machines | Yes All Great Northern 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 usually available between the first and last trains of the day. Alternatively, you can also arrange assistance by:
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| Accessible Toilets | No |
| Waiting rooms | There is no waiting room office at Potters Bar |
| Seating area | Yes |
| Wheelchairs available | Yes |
| Getting to and from the station | |
| Accessible taxis here | No |
| Impaired mobility set down/pick-up point | Yes Located at the front of the station. |
| Accessible spaces | 4 |
| Accessible car park equipment | No |
| Staff Help | |
| Staff help available | |
| Customer Help Points and Meeting Point | Yes |
| Helpline | Staff are available at this station at all times for providing assistance getting on and off the train and assistance around the station and to the platform. Assistance can be provided unbooked (turn up and go) or pre booked up to two hours before departure by contacting Assisted Travel. Whether you pre book assistance or travel unbooked, please contact a member of staff on arrival. 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 | Yes Located on platform 1. |
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| Accessible Toilets | No |
| Baby Changing | No |
| Waiting rooms | There is no waiting room office at Potters Bar |
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| Seating area | Yes |
| 1st Class Lounge | No |
| Station Car Park | |||
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| Operator | APCOA Parking UK | ||
| Car Parking Availability |
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| Spaces | 273 | ||
| Accessible spaces | 4 | ||
| Accessible car park equipment | No | ||
| Car park CCTV | Yes | ||
| Parking charges | Free car parking available | ||
| Refreshment Facilities | Available |
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| ATM Machine | Available ATM located in station entrance |
| Shops | Available |
| Currency Exchange | No |
| Pay Phones | No |
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| Public Wi-Fi | No |
| Bicycle Storage | |
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| Spaces | 84 Located by the station entrance and car park. Cycles are left at owners risk. Abandoned cycles may be removed. |
| Type of Storage | Stands, |
| Sheltered | Yes |
| 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. |
Located at the front of the station. |
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 |
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| from Moorgate | Great Northern | 06:26 | 4 | On time |
| from Cambridge | Great Northern | 06:30 | 1 | On time |
| from Welwyn Garden City | Great Northern | 06:36 | 1 | On time |
| from Moorgate | Great Northern | 06:38 | 4 | On time |
| from Welwyn Garden City | Thameslink | 06:42 | 1 | On time |
| from London Kings Cross | Great Northern | 06:46 | 4 | On time |
| from Welwyn Garden City | Great Northern | 06:48 | 1 | On time |
| from Moorgate | Great Northern | 06:56 | 4 | On time |
| from Cambridge | Great Northern | 07:00 | 1 | On time |
| from Welwyn Garden City | Great Northern | 07:06 | 1 | On time |
| Going to | Train | Departure Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| to Welwyn Garden City | Great Northern | 06:27 | 4 | On time |
| to London Kings Cross | Great Northern | 06:31 | 1 | On time |
| to Moorgate | Great Northern | 06:37 | 1 | On time |
| to Welwyn Garden City | Great Northern | 06:39 | 4 | On time |
| to Sevenoaks | Thameslink | 06:43 | 1 | On time |
| to Cambridge | Great Northern | 06:46 | 4 | On time |
| to Moorgate | Great Northern | 06:49 | 1 | On time |
| to Welwyn Garden City | Great Northern | 06:57 | 4 | On time |
| to London Kings Cross | Great Northern | 07:01 | 1 | On time |
| to Moorgate | Great Northern | 07:07 | 1 | On time |