Hereford railway station

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Hereford Station
Station Approach
Hereford
Herefordshire
HR1 1BB

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Ticket office opening hours

Monday: 05:15 to 18:40
Tuesday: 05:15 to 18:40
Wednesday: 05:15 to 18:40
Thursday: 05:15 to 18:40
Friday: 05:15 to 18:40
Saturday: 05:15 to 18:40
Sunday: 09:15 to 18:40

Station facilities

Parking
Shops
Step-free access
Ticket machine
Ticket office
Toilets

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General service information
- Staffing Level
  
  Part time
- Closed Circuit Television
- Information Available From Staff
  
  Yes - from help point
  Yes - from ticket office
- Information Services Open
  
  Information available from help point on platform or from ticket office during the above hours.
- CIS
  - Departure Screens
  - Arrival Screens
  - Announcements
- Customer Help Points
Ticket buying and collection
- Ticket Office
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Ticket Office: Yes
  Ticket Machine: Yes
- Ticket Machine
- Oystercard Issued
- Use Oystercard
- Always Show Oyster Card Fields
- Smartcard Issued
- Smartcard Topup
  
  Ticket Office: Yes
  Ticket Machine: Yes
- Smartcard Validator
- Smartcard Comments
  
  Load a pre-purchased season ticket onto a smartcard using the ticket vending machine.
- Penalty Fares
  
  AW
All station facilities
- Seated Area
- Station Buffet
  
  Café
- Toilets
  
  The toilets are located on Platform 3. The National key toilets are located on Platform 3; these toilets are operated by a radar key. The National key toilets are only available during Ticket Office opening hours.
- Baby Change
- Telephones
- Wi Fi
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around Hereford station
- Post Box
- Atm Machine
- Shops
Accessibility and mobility access
- Helpline
  
  03333 211202
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  
  Mon-Sun 08:00 to 20:00
- Staff Help Available
  
  Assistance will be provided by station staff during opening hours. Outside of opening hours, Assistance will be provided by the Conductor on the train.
  
  Mon-Fri 06:15 to 21:00
- Induction Loop
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  The ticket machine(s) take cash, and major debit and credit cards. They are touchscreen.
  The ticket machines are only accessible during ticket office opening hours.
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
  
  A low level counter is available at the Ticket Office.
- Ramp For Train Access
- Accessible Taxis
  
  Taxi rank in the station car park, adjacent to the station building.
- Accessible Public Telephones
- National Key Toilets
  
  The National key toilets are located on Platform 3; these toilets are operated by a radar key. The National key toilets are only available during Ticket Office opening hours.
- Step Free Access
  
  Category A
  Step free access through the ticket hall to Platform 3 and 4.
  A footbridge lifts connects Platforms 1 and 2.
  
  Coverage: whole Station
- Ticket Gates
  
  Wide aisle gates available.
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  Directly outside station.
- Wheelchairs Available
- Assisted Travel
  
  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.
Parking information
- Cycle Storage
  
  Spaces: 50
  Sheltered: Yes
  Cctv: Yes
  Location:
  Cycle parking is provided at four locations. 5 sheffield stands, under a shelter providing for up to 10 spaces for bicycles are located at the southern end of Platform 3. 5 Sheffield stands, providing for up to 10 bicycles to be parked are located in a shelter on the traffic island as you enter from Station Approach. 10 Sheffield stands, under two shelters providing for up to 20 spaces for bicycles, are located in an area marked cycle storage to the left of the main station entrance. A further five Sheffield stands, offering 10 spaces are also located nearby.
  
  Type: Stands
- CarPark
  
  Operator Name: A P C O A
  Name: Main Car Park
  Spaces: 146
  Number Accessible Spaces: 11
  Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes
  Cctv: Yes
  
  Open:
  Mon-Sun
  
  Website: https://www.apcoa.co.uk/tfwr
- Rail Replacement Services
  
  The rail replacement bus stop is at the front of the station.
  Please click here for walking directions from the station to the rail replacement bus stop.
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- Taxi Rank
  
  Taxi rank in the station car park, adjacent to the station building.
- Cycle Hire
  
  There are no cycle hire facilities at this station.
Passenger services
- Customer Service
  
  Contact our Customer Relations team directly via the Transport for Wales Website.
- Left Luggage
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Lost Property
  
  Operator Name: Transport for Wales
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

Live departures and arrivals

Overview

The glorious city of Hereford is served by this station, and although the railway arrived in 1853, people weren’t catered for until 1893, when the one station brought both freight and passengers together.

Built using the eye-catching locally sourced red bricks to create the dramatic Gothic architecture, it echoes the grandeur of the nearby cathedral and is passed through by nearly one and a half million passengers every year, many of whom are tourists visiting this historic city.

How long does it take to walk from Hereford Station to Hereford city centre?
- Walking along Widemarsh Street, the walk from the station to the city centre takes around ten minutes.
What car parking facilities are available at Hereford Station?
- Hereford Station has spaces for 175 cars to park.
What facilities are there for bike storage at Hereford Station?
- There are secure spaces for 50 bikes at Hereford Station.
What other facilities are available at Hereford Station?
- Toilets - including baby changing facilities
- Station buffet
- Coin and cards telephones
- Post box
- Disabled access - the station is step-free throughout, and there are ramps, wheelchairs and induction loops available
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