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St Albans City Train Station

St Albans City Train Station

St Albans City

St Albans station

Station Way
St. Albans
Hertfordshire
AL1 5HE

Ticket office opening hours:

Monday - Friday - 05:45 to 22:00
Saturday - 06:45 to 21:15
Sunday - 07:30 to 21:45

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St Albans City at a glance

  • Car parking
  • Waiting room
  • Ticket machine
  • Toilet
  • Wi-Fi
  • Impaired Access Staff
  • Impaired Access Step-Free Access
  • Cycle storage availability
  • Seated area
Live Departures
Live Arrivals
Time Destination Platform

Station Details

  • Accessibility

    • Accessible Public Telephones No
    • Accessible Taxis No
    • First Class Lounge No
    • Help Points YES Yes
    • Impaired Accessible Booking Office Counter YES Yes
    • Impared Access Staff YES Yes
    • Impared Access Ticket Gate YES Yes
    • Impaired Accessible Ticket Machines YES Yes
    • Induction Loop No
    • Impaired Mobility Set Down YES Yes
    • National Key Toilets YES Yes
    • Ramp for Train Access YES Yes
    • Wheel chairs Available YES Yes
    • Impaired Access Helpline Hours Monday - Sunday - open 24h
    • Impaired Access Staff Help Hours Monday - Sunday - open 24h
    • Accesible Ticket Machine

      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 so please check the station access note for further details

    • Helpline YES Yes
    • Helpline Contact Details
    • Helpline Contact URL https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
    • Helpline Open Note

      The assisted helpline is not available on Christmas Day.


    • Impared Mobility Set Down

      At the front of the station and in the station car park.

    • National Key Toilets

      Accessible toilets at this station are accessed using a RADAR key.

    • Step Free Access

      This is a Category A station: This station has step-free access to all platforms.

      Assistance Meeting Point is the Ticket Office


      Coverage: whole Station
    • Step Free Access Coverage Whole Station
  • Baggage Services

    • Left Luggage: Available No
    • Left Luggage: URL https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  • Bus information

    • Bus Service: Availability YES Yes
    • Bus Service: Note Information to plan your onward journey is available in a printable format can be found here (http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/SAC.pdf)
  • Cycle Storage

    • Availability YES Yes
    • Closed Circuit TV YES Yes
    • Location

      Station Way & Ridgmont Road

    • Sheltered YES Yes
    • Spaces 1150
    • Type Stands
  • Dining and Shopping

    • Dining & Shopping: Shops YES Yes
    • Dining & Shopping: Station Buffet YES Yes
  • Mail and Express Services

    • Post Box: Note

      Post box available at station entrance

  • Phones, Internet & Wi-fi

    • Station Amenities: Telephone No
    • Web Kiosk: Available No
    • Station Amenities: Wi-Fi Find WiFi Hotspots around this station (http://btwifi.co.uk/find)
    • Telephone: Usage Type Cards And Coins
  • Parking

    • Car Parking Details
  • Restrooms

    • Toilets YES Yes
    • Baby Change YES Yes
    • Toilets Note

      Toilets, including accessible toilets are available on platform 1 and platform 4.

  • Station Location & Directions

    • Latitude 51.75048
    • Longitude -0.32754
  • Station Information

    • ATM YES Yes
    • Baby Change YES Yes
    • Bureau De Change No
    • Lost Property YES Yes
    • Post Box YES Yes
    • Shops YES Yes
    • Seated Area YES Yes
    • Station Buffet YES Yes
    • Showers No
    • Trolley No
    • Wifi YES Yes
    • Waiting Room No
    • Lost Property
      Operator Name: Please visit www.thameslinkrailway.com/lostproperty and use the webform to register your lost item. If you have found an item of lost property, please hand it in at any of our ticket offices.
    • Lost Property: URL https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
    • Staffing Level YES Yes
  • Ticketing Hours

    • Ticket Office Hours Monday - Friday - 05:45 to 22:00
      Saturday - 06:45 to 21:15
      Sunday - 07:30 to 21:45
  • Ticketing Services & Information

    • Oyster Pre-Pay No
    • Pre-Purchase Collection YES Yes
    • Ticket Machine YES Yes
    • Penalty Fares TL
    • Smartcard Notes Smartcard Issued: Yes
      Smartcard Validator: Yes

      For more information on using the Key smartcard, please visit: www.thameslinkrailway.com/thekeysmartcard

  • Taxi Information

    • Availability YES Yes
    • Note NO
  • Other transportation

    • Rail Replacement Services

      Please click the link for details regarding the rail replacement bus location.


      Rail Replacement Map: https://assets.nationalrail.co.uk/e8xgegruud3g/1u U Rs44r H9b R Bob Qvtwql U/35d389790bee824bf850522f397ddfb6/2025-01_ C I_ T L_ R R B_ S A C_ D R.pdf

Local Information

Local Information

FAQ’s

    How do I book a ticket?

    You can book tickets via our website (at the top of this page) or via our Grand Central Rail app (available on Google Play and the App Store)

    Can I get a refund if my plans change?

    You can only refund tickets purchased through Grand Central. 

     

    Advance tickets are non-refundable, unless the service they were valid for is cancelled, disrupted or amended and, as a result, you choose not to travel.

     

    If you have purchased an Off-peak or Anytime ticket from grandcentralrail.com, you can refund your tickets.

     

    Find out more here.

    Do you offer travel assistance?

    Yes, you can book assistance in advance via Passenger Assistance to ensure a smooth journey.

    How can I contact lost property?

    If you think you’ve lost something at the station or on one of our trains, pleas contact the lost property team here.