Leagrave (LEA)
Leagrave station, Compton Avenue, Leagrave, Bedfordshire, LU4 9BA
Station Information
Ticket Office
Opening Hours
- Opening Hours Monday to Friday: 06:00 - 19:30
- Opening Hours Saturday: 06:00 - 19:20
- Opening Hours Sunday: 07:45 - 17:45
Ticket Machines
Yes
Collect tickets bought online
- Collect tickets at Ticket Machine
Accessible ticket machines
Yes
All Thameslink 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 tickets
- No
Smartcard validators
Yes
Smartcard note
For more information on using the Key smartcard, please visit the Key smartcard webpage on the Thameslink website.
Information Available From Staff
- Yes - from help point
Customer Information
- Departure Screens
- Live journey information
Information Services Opening Times
- Information Services Opening Times Monday to Sunday: Yes
Staff Help Available
- Staff Help Available Monday to Sunday: Yes
Customer Help Points
Yes
The assistance meeting point is on platform 4, next to the ticket office.
Luggage Storage
No
Lost Property
Yes
If you have lost something at a Thameslink station or onboard a Thameslink train, please visit the Thameslink Website and use the webform to register your lost item.
Some Thameslink trains serve stations which are managed by other train operators (see below). You should consider logging your lost item with them, just in case it's been handed in at one of their stations.
South Western Railway (for Wimbledon)
If you have found an item of lost property, please hand it in to a member of staff.
CCTV at the Station
Yes
Station Accessibility
Step-free access
Some step-free access, may be in one direction only - please check details.
This is a Category B3 station: Step free access to southbound platform 1 and northbound platform 4 (via a separate entrance). No step free access to northbound platform 2 or southbound platform 3. Most services call at platforms 1 and 2.
The assistance meeting point is on platform 4, next to the ticket office.
Ticket barriers and gates
Yes
Accessible ticket machines
Yes
All Thameslink 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:
Pressing the “emergency & assisted travel” button on a station Help Point
Calling our freephone number: 0800 058 2844
Texting us on 0800 138 1018
Accessible Toilets
No
Waiting rooms
Yes
There is a heated, sheltered area on platform 1, next to the ticket barriers.
Seating area
Yes
Wheelchairs available
Yes
Getting to and from the station
Accessible taxis here
No
Impaired mobility set down/pick-up point
Yes
At both sides of the station.
Accessible spaces
6 spaces
Free parking is offered to all Blue Badge holders.
Please ensure that your Blue Badge is displayed at all times when parking at any Thameslink, Southern or Great Northern station car parks. If dedicated Blue Badge bays are occupied, please park within any available standard bay (excluding premier bays) and display your Blue Badge.
The car park at this station is controlled by automatic number plate recognition (ANPR), please ensure you follow the signage displayed in the car park to register your car for free parking as well as displaying your Blue Badge.
Staff Help
Staff help available
- Staff help available Monday to Sunday: Yes
Customer Help Points and Meeting Point
Yes
The assistance meeting point is on platform 4, next to the ticket office.
Helpline
- Helpline Monday to Sunday: Yes
The assisted helpline is not available on Christmas Day.
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
Accessible Toilets
No
Baby Changing
No
Waiting Rooms
Yes
There is a heated, sheltered area on platform 1, next to the ticket barriers.
Seating Area
Yes
Operator
APCOA Parking UK
Car Parking Availability
- Car Parking Availability Monday to Sunday: Yes
Spaces
376 spaces
Accessible spaces
6 spaces
Free parking is offered to all Blue Badge holders.
Please ensure that your Blue Badge is displayed at all times when parking at any Thameslink, Southern or Great Northern station car parks. If dedicated Blue Badge bays are occupied, please park within any available standard bay (excluding premier bays) and display your Blue Badge.
The car park at this station is controlled by automatic number plate recognition (ANPR), please ensure you follow the signage displayed in the car park to register your car for free parking as well as displaying your Blue Badge.
Impaired mobility set down/pick up points available
Yes
At both sides of the station.
Car park CCTV
Yes
Refreshment Facilities
Yes
Pay Phones
No
Public Wi-Fi
No
There is no WIFI at this station. However, WIFI is available onboard some trains which serve this station. More information about onboard WIFI can be found on the Thameslink website.
Bicycle Storage
Spaces
120 spaces
Type of Storage
Stands
Location
Located by the entrance on platform 4.
Cycles are left at owners risk. Abandoned cycles may be removed.
Sheltered
Yes
CCTV
Yes
Bicycle Hire
Cycle Hire Information
There are no cycle hire facilities at this station
More Information
Transport Links
Please click the link for details regarding the rail replacement bus location.
Located outside the main entrance on platform 4.
Information to plan your onward journey is available in the ‘Onward Travel Information Map’, located in the ‘Maps’ section below.