Needham Market (NMT)
Needham Market station, Station Yard, Needham Market, Suffolk, IP6 8AS
This station has step free access to Platform 1 (for trains towards Bury St Edmunds and Cambridge) only. Platform 2 (for trains arriving from Cambridge, or towards Ipswich) can only be accessed via a stepped underpass which leads to and from Platform 1 and the entrance to the station.
Station Information
Ticket Office
Opening Hours
No
Ticket Machines
Yes
Collect tickets bought online
- Collect tickets at Ticket Machine
Accessible ticket machines
Yes
Induction loop
Yes
Smartcards
Smartcards issued at this station
No
Smartcard tickets
- Load smartcard at Ticket Machine
Smartcard validators
Yes
Information Available From Staff
- Yes - from help point
Customer Information
- Departure Screens
- Live journey information
Staff Help Available
Yes
This station is not staffed. Assistance can be provided by the conductor on board, but booking is recommended to avoid any delay to your journey.
What assistance is available for customers using this station?
Board and alight
Ramp Assistance
Luggage (on and off train only)
Ticket sale on board
How can Turn Up And Go (TUAG) assistance be requested by customers using this station?
By calling 0345 600 7245 (option 4)
By selecting the help button on the ticket machine at this station
By using one of the two Help Points at this station
Assistance meeting point is on the platform.
Customer Help Points
Yes
Help points can be found at the following location(s):
Platform 1 (for trains towards Bury St Edmunds and Cambridge) - Immediately inside the entrance on to the platform, fixed to the brick wall
Platform 2 (for trains towards Ipswich) - On the outside of the covered waiting area, fixed to the platform-facing brick wall
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 Storage
No
Lost Property
- Lost Property Monday to Sunday & Public Holidays: Yes
CCTV at the Station
Yes
Station Accessibility
Step-free access
Some step-free access, may be in one direction only - please check details.
This station has step free access to Platform 1 (for trains towards Bury St Edmunds and Cambridge) only. Platform 2 (for trains arriving from Cambridge, or towards Ipswich) can only be accessed via a stepped underpass which leads to and from Platform 1 and the entrance to the station.
This station is a category B3 station according to ORR station classification system. https://www.orr.gov.uk/media/10955
Assistance meeting point is on the platform.
Ticket barriers and gates
No
Accessible ticket machines
Yes
Induction loop
Yes
Ramp for train access
Yes
Accessible Toilets
No
Waiting rooms
No
Seating area
Yes
Getting to and from the station
Accessible taxis here
Yes
Details of nearest taxis are shown on station information poster
Impaired mobility set down/pick-up point
No
Accessible spaces
1 spaces
Staff Help
Staff help available
Yes
This station is not staffed. Assistance can be provided by the conductor on board, but booking is recommended to avoid any delay to your journey.
What assistance is available for customers using this station?
Board and alight
Ramp Assistance
Luggage (on and off train only)
Ticket sale on board
How can Turn Up And Go (TUAG) assistance be requested by customers using this station?
By calling 0345 600 7245 (option 4)
By selecting the help button on the ticket machine at this station
By using one of the two Help Points at this station
Assistance meeting point is on the platform.
Customer Help Points and Meeting Point
Yes
Help points can be found at the following location(s):
Platform 1 (for trains towards Bury St Edmunds and Cambridge) - Immediately inside the entrance on to the platform, fixed to the brick wall
Platform 2 (for trains towards Ipswich) - On the outside of the covered waiting area, fixed to the platform-facing brick wall
Helpline
- Helpline Monday to Sunday: 08:00 - 20:00
08:00 - 20:00
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.
Nearest accessible station
Toilets
No
Accessible Toilets
No
Baby Changing
No
Waiting Rooms
No
Seating Area
Yes
Operator
Mid Suffolk District Council
Spaces
22 spaces
Accessible spaces
1 space
Impaired mobility set down/pick up points available
No
Car park CCTV
No
Parking charges
Parking is free
Refreshment Facilities
No
Pay Phones
No
Bicycle Storage
Spaces
20 spaces
Type of Storage
Stands
Location
There are five cycle stands immediately outside the entrance to the station, and a sheltered cycle parking area providing ten spaces can be located just inside the station car park.
Sheltered
Yes
CCTV
No
Bicycle Hire
Cycle Hire Information
There are no cycle hire facilities at this station
More Information
Transport Links
Rail replacement bus services pick up and drop off at the bus stops outside the Swan Public House on Ipswich Road.
