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Good place for free parking if catching the train to Birmingham
passed through today and given it is a new station it’s shocking that there is no decent waiting area with seats … there are some seats on the platform but not a lot of good when it’s freezing and you want to shelter somewhere or have a long wait between trains - a big let down for an otherwise clean modern station !! please improve.
I had a wonderful experience at London Bridge station. The stunning architecture, friendly staff, and outstanding services made my visit exceptional. It's a one-stop destination for all your train station needs.
No short term parking - just a handful of “drop off only” spaces. These are quite some distance from the station itself.
Very poor facilities (many comments already made). Looks like this was designed by people who don’t use the services.
Very poor facilities (many comments already made). Looks like this was designed by people who don’t use the services.
I love this railway station it's so beautiful from the outside, one downside is the stairs are very steep so make sure to be very careful when climbing them, otherwise it has great services to Epsom Downs and West Croydon.
The best welcome from the entrance and service I have from all team that manager Marius is Ofer us seat for family table.table service from the team was amazing I can do 10 star restaurant like good music tasty food and friendly staff.
We will come back in the future with my kids they been so happy to have unlimited drinks 🤩
We will come back in the future with my kids they been so happy to have unlimited drinks 🤩
Battersea Park is truly a gem in our neighborhood. It offers a delightful escape from the hustle and bustle of city life, providing a serene oasis of natural beauty.
One of the most remarkable aspects of Battersea Park is its versatility. Whether you're in the mood for a leisurely stroll along the charming pathways, a picnic with friends and family, or even an active day of sports and recreation, this park has it all. The playgrounds are perfect for kids, and the well-maintained sports facilities cater to enthusiasts of all ages.
What truly sets Battersea Park apart is its ever-changing character throughout the seasons. Spring blossoms and vibrant blooms, summer picnics and festivals, autumn's golden hues, and even winter's serene tranquility make every visit a unique experience.
Moreover, the park's proximity to the River Thames adds to its allure. The scenic views of the river and the iconic Power Station make this park even more special.
Battersea Park is not just a green space; it's a dynamic hub of community life. Events, markets, and cultural activities frequently take place here, ensuring you never get bored. Whether you're seeking relaxation or adventure, this park has it all. Battersea Park is a true local treasure that promises endless enjoyment and a strong sense of connection to nature and community.
One of the most remarkable aspects of Battersea Park is its versatility. Whether you're in the mood for a leisurely stroll along the charming pathways, a picnic with friends and family, or even an active day of sports and recreation, this park has it all. The playgrounds are perfect for kids, and the well-maintained sports facilities cater to enthusiasts of all ages.
What truly sets Battersea Park apart is its ever-changing character throughout the seasons. Spring blossoms and vibrant blooms, summer picnics and festivals, autumn's golden hues, and even winter's serene tranquility make every visit a unique experience.
Moreover, the park's proximity to the River Thames adds to its allure. The scenic views of the river and the iconic Power Station make this park even more special.
Battersea Park is not just a green space; it's a dynamic hub of community life. Events, markets, and cultural activities frequently take place here, ensuring you never get bored. Whether you're seeking relaxation or adventure, this park has it all. Battersea Park is a true local treasure that promises endless enjoyment and a strong sense of connection to nature and community.
No coffee shop, toilets out of order, parking App is so convoluted ... Worcester Shrub Hill so much better...if you can get your train from there. Tallow Hill car park is on Ringo 🥳
Nice and clean train station, decent size car park with lots if space, plenty taxis for people arriving , bus service runs through it also.
A very busy train station which is easy to find as it resides directly under the Shard and has numerous entrances into it. Well signposted throughout whoch makes it easy to navigate through the station to where you need to be. There are a large amount of shops available for a quick bite to eat or drinks. Free toilets available.
Nice station, the staff is very kind, polite and helpful 😀
The railway station named after a novel by St Walter Scott and seems to be the only railway station named after a Novel
The station keeps its historic characteristics, but the restroom facilities are in desperate need of expanding.
I get that this is the period when the Edinburgh Fringe is on, but it's really not a good look around midday on Sunday that the male restroom was nearly filled and female restrooms had about 30 people queuing outside.
I get that this is the period when the Edinburgh Fringe is on, but it's really not a good look around midday on Sunday that the male restroom was nearly filled and female restrooms had about 30 people queuing outside.
Very busy train station near to Edinburgh Castle and so much to see around the city centre with lots of Street entertainment and great bar's and restaurants and cafés all over the city and lot's of different types of food in restaurants and bar's
Excellent experience friendly staff on hand to help
Waverley Station is the main train station in Edinburgh. It's quite a lovely place. Well built, lots of character. Plenty of Exits that will lead you to the Row, and other parts of Edinburgh that the station intersects. Lots of escalators and elevators too, so moving with huge luggage is not an issue. Some places to grab a bit if your train doesn't provide food onboard. Always a M&S around. There's a supermarket here too. Accessibility is not an issue inside the station, but once you exit is another story.
Very nice station with frequent services to many destinations across Scotland. Loved my experience traveling through there!
Didn't have any problems here. Lovely small quiet station. Nice in the summer when the sun is shining and you have a light breeze in the wind. Some nice views from Platform 3 and got a nice big car park.
Obviously built to minimum cost with very few facilities apart from toilets. Not much shelter on the platforms to London (can't comment on the Birmingham platform).
Car parking was easy but was getting fairly full even at 8 am on a Tuesday. You can pay via card or the Apcoa Connect app. I'd set up the app in advance with all my details and it worked well (despite the dire review warnings on Android Play). Slightly cheaper using the app.
Car parking was easy but was getting fairly full even at 8 am on a Tuesday. You can pay via card or the Apcoa Connect app. I'd set up the app in advance with all my details and it worked well (despite the dire review warnings on Android Play). Slightly cheaper using the app.
Theres a footbridge across the train tracks for step free access to the platforms. Good for bikers.
Good place to visit but it's a pity the text explaining the many exhibits are not near the top of the glass cabinets as well as the bottom.
When people are reading the text at the bottom other people cannot see the explanatory text and waiting for them to move can be irritating.
When people are reading the text at the bottom other people cannot see the explanatory text and waiting for them to move can be irritating.
Very nice clean station, annoyingly there isn't much station signing on the London platform though. Its quite a new station but already looks worn somehow, could do with a shop or coffee place
Station woyh ample of shops and places to pick up a quick bite. Very busy station at all times. Connection to south London
Well montained train station staff are very helpful, the only thing I did not like was the takeaway the food was really bad and well over priced ,the guy serving was quite a jack the lad sort of person and was very unprofessional with us alot of other customers. We got sorted once we got are LNER train to London and had a lovely breakfast Inc nice coffee
Train station that consists of 2 platforms: one towards Crewe, and one towards Derby. Regular EMR services run quite frequently but not always 100% punctually. Regardless, it's a good option to travel and get to nearby cities and towns when needed.
The station and platforms are clean and well maintained.
Departure/Arrival boards are regularly updated and clearly visible.
Other informative messages and boards are placed across the station to notify the passengers of any relevant and/or important things.
The car park is spacious, with good capacities.
Waitrose, Aldi, Lidl in just a couple of minutes walking distance.
I can recommend it.
The station and platforms are clean and well maintained.
Departure/Arrival boards are regularly updated and clearly visible.
Other informative messages and boards are placed across the station to notify the passengers of any relevant and/or important things.
The car park is spacious, with good capacities.
Waitrose, Aldi, Lidl in just a couple of minutes walking distance.
I can recommend it.
It’s so great to see the Pipe Organ played in the station. It lightens up the space and attracts many artists, professionals and amateurs. The station is about 5 mins walk from the London Bridge Underground station. Will definitely be back to enjoy the organ.
Edinburgh is a delightful city. It's a shame we didn't have more time to sight see but we will definitely return.
Bus is less than I thought. Make sure you know the timetable before booking the train tickets. Better to arrive earlier than bus for at least 10 minutes.
Easy parking to use the cycleway, and only £1 all day.
Moden Station with some of the old architects preserved. Well laid out station very easy to navigate through. Very clean and tidy, lots of staff on duty helping passengers.
The train services serving this station offer good connections however the station itself could do with a bit of TLC, it's a quite run-down building. Also, the area around the station is a bit dodgy, doesn't feel too safe during late hours.
Update: Scotrail could not have cared less.
So much for the elderly, disabled, those with small children or those that are pregnant.
Waiting rooms & WCs closed 17.30 5th April. Sign advised ticket office open until 21.45 M-F which we noted on arrival.
Male worker refused ladies use of WC despite working until 18.50.
Repeatedly ignored others trying the door.
Why are some humans so unhelpful and why don't companies try to give the best service.
So much for the elderly, disabled, those with small children or those that are pregnant.
Waiting rooms & WCs closed 17.30 5th April. Sign advised ticket office open until 21.45 M-F which we noted on arrival.
Male worker refused ladies use of WC despite working until 18.50.
Repeatedly ignored others trying the door.
Why are some humans so unhelpful and why don't companies try to give the best service.
Excellent small station that underwent some renovation a couple years ago. No stepfree acces but I dont care about tgat but yes the stairs are very steep but npt too bad, i havs fallen only 2 times. The trains arw quite frequent, every 5-20min. My favourite station. Servee by Southern trajns and Overground but extremely rarely, likr 2 trains per day.
Extremely confusing, up snd down the escalators and lifts trying to find the platform. Incorrect information firm the information office. 2 1/2 hours before we found someone helpful who took us to the platform and helped us on to our train south.
Clean, easy, trains are punctual, even on sundays.
Beautiful park, friendly dog walking community. Lovely cafe and lots of interesting routes inside the park. Clean toilets.
Unfortunatly i had an almost 3 hr delay but the station were so helpful polite and tried to find alternative way to get back to stoke o no avail cant ask for more
This station is served by southern trains & London Overground on early mornings & late nights on certain days. There is no disabled access to the platforms only stairs & the stairs are very steep & to me are dangerous you can easily fall down them. The flooring in certain parts of the concourse feel very weak. High speeds trains go through this station very often. The ticket hall area is a average size & is clean and quite nice there is a vending machine and photo booth available in the ticket hall area. However the station could do with a major upgrade and needs lifts badly.
Great town Great people very friendly just lost so much over the years
Is in a slightly awkward place and it's slightly awkward itself. Should be named Rugeley Awkward...
This was a grand station to both depart and arrive at, featuring a colossal glass roof and appropriately sized platforms! The pathway runs over all the platforms and navigation is easy through many signs; on a similar note various departure boards display the train times. Plenty of areas to relax when waiting for a train and the food court is in the station, also cleanliness had been maintained!
Great station for longer distance journeys available from Worcestershire than having to change at Cheltenham or New Street. A lot of people slating it for not having cafe or other facilities, this was going to happen until lockdown. Its likely situation will improve when 10,000 homes get built around the site
Frequent Merseyrail service to central Liverpool. One of the few stations in the UK that has platform 0. Station car park: £1 for whole day.
Haymarket is a very clean station with amenities such as coffee and sandwiche stand and a M&S store all the staff are friendly and willing to help a word of warning the concourse and the platforms can be very cold Edinburgh can be windy with a windchill to match. There's no smoking or vapeing in the station.there is a waiting room on platform 4. Lift access to all platforms etc
Very run down area
I really like the design of this station with an old and in other areas modern look to the place I love the lifts up to the platforms as lifts are a big interest of mine.
I used this station to get to Tunbridge Wells.
This station is easy to get around and always staff about for help.
I used this station to get to Tunbridge Wells.
This station is easy to get around and always staff about for help.
It’s a nice station and was clean. The staff are friendly and helpful and the parking has plenty of space. There are nice views in the surrounding countryside with lots of wildflowers around the platforms.
On the downside the toilets,although reasonably clean, are a bit odd. They have no toilet seats and the one had no toilet roll. There are no other facilities here with no cafe or even vending machines for food and drinks
On the downside the toilets,although reasonably clean, are a bit odd. They have no toilet seats and the one had no toilet roll. There are no other facilities here with no cafe or even vending machines for food and drinks
A medium sized railway station with two platforms. This place is just beside uttoxeter race course.
Set at the west end of Edinburgh, Haymarket station consists of 5 platforms and mostly is a second stop of choice for those who don't need to go to Waverly. A modernized station, one end still consists of the old station facade. There are lifts and stairs to get to the platforms and there are dot matrix displays for all platforms and in the station building ( which spans over the tracks). With Waverly only 4 minutes down the track, it's hard to believe that there used to be yet another station between them. There is bicycle storage outside and the tram stops here as well as bus stops nearby. No shops inside as it's not a massive building, but there are plenty cafes nearby and a Starbucks within a few meters.
Quite a decent railway station, but only served by the National Rail.
The railway station has ample pay and display parking, coins or Ringo, (this is patrolled by Council Parking Attendants, so yes you have to pay the fine) and a regular bus service to St. Andrews, there is a small cafe on the platform which sells a variety of food and drink, toilets are available. Across the fields you can see military jets and some commercial planes (especially when the golf is on) at Leuchars airport. This is a military base so viewing the aircraft must be done outside the fences. Leuchars town centre near by has a well stocked Spar, butcher, hairdresser and a couple of pubs. There is an historic Church as well. You can also get to Tentsmuir Forest through the town.
This place has trains. 👍
We had to wait an hour and a half to get a train to Derby to change trains to get to st Pancras and there was a man there talking to us acting like he is on drugs and very drunk and we didn't understand a word he was saying who went to the other side talking to an old man he don't know getting in his face and he was smoking roll ups which isn't allowed at train stations, the trains don't run frequently and people on drugs who drink a lot of alcohol should not be allowed on trains, i didn't feel safe with someone acting like they were on drugs and very drunk hanging around at this station.
Nice little station.
This is a Station, Not a Park, so Just check Before you Review. Trains aren’t really Too Frequent with Most Services passing, And there are A few London Overground Services Terminating during Late Night and Early Morning. The only Thing Bad about the Station is the Stairs. They are Really, Really Steep.
Does have a ticket machine and a ticket office with a member of staff in the office. Staff friendly and happy to help. COVID-19 measures were follow in the train station.
Amazing small station with some of the last remaining semaphore signals in the country.
This park is larger than Hyde park (if you exclude Kensington gardens side)- currently it is full of golden brown and red autumn leaves and warm sunshine. The park contains a zoo (now closed), take away cafe, sports rubber athletics track, ponds, children’s play ground, garden shop (you can still buy plants). Be warned the leaves on the ground can make walking around the park quite slippery. The park is completely flat - and very child/family friendly. Lots of cyclists passing on the roads which pass through the park. Very dog friendly park- full of dog walkers. Multiple empty benches to sit on- best time to go is before 2pm everyday.
Okay it's nice enough that a footbridge was added to provide safer step free access compared with the original foot crossing but would adding a ticket machine be too much to ask as well?
Quite surprised by that since the area of Uttoxeter isn't exactly a small town.
Quite surprised by that since the area of Uttoxeter isn't exactly a small town.
Great modern station. Far easier and quicker to enter / leave than Waverley. A good place to change trains too.
Can't complain about the station itself. There's adequate seating and it's always clean and quiet. Merseyrail on the other hand are absolutely awful. The timings on trains going to the Ellesmere Port stations are terrible. Would be alright if the all the Chester trains stopped at Capenhurst but they only do every second one at around the same time as the train stops at the Port so we have two trains every half hour going to the Port but they're both at the same time.
Trains are usually late and there's only one ticket machine and it's on the other side of the bridge. No vending machine. Good views from the footbridge though.
A small station with links to Crewe and Derby the only draw back is no facilities at all like ticket machines and toilets
There are elevators to access platforms 2 and 3. There are shelters on platforms 2 and 3 as well as separate seating. I use this station quite frequently. The service is hit and miss. Usually it is good however in July when the Hunts Cross line was not working I was not informed when I bought my ticket that I would need to alight at an earlier station to catch the replacement bus which resulted me in walking across Liverpool City centre from one station to another. Plenty of parking and the parking charge is £1 for all day. The cat park is locked overnight.
Well located station with a reasonable train service to Edinburgh, Dundee, Aberdeen, London and Penzance etc.
Buses to St. Andrew's depart from the bus stop just over the bridge every 7 minutes
Always friendly staff at the ticket office which is open from 06:20 to 21:45 most days. You can also use the ticket machine on platform 1.
There is a restroom and a waiting area aswell as a wee cafe (I'm yet to figure out its opening hours) serving hot breakfast rolls, toasties, drinks etc.
Caledonian sleeper customers can enjoy the now sleeper lounge that opens about 45 minutes before the sleeper service.
Buses to St. Andrew's depart from the bus stop just over the bridge every 7 minutes
Always friendly staff at the ticket office which is open from 06:20 to 21:45 most days. You can also use the ticket machine on platform 1.
There is a restroom and a waiting area aswell as a wee cafe (I'm yet to figure out its opening hours) serving hot breakfast rolls, toasties, drinks etc.
Caledonian sleeper customers can enjoy the now sleeper lounge that opens about 45 minutes before the sleeper service.
Quite an average station that has step free access available on both platforms and trains running every half hour to and from Birmingham New Street. A car park and ticket machine is provided on the platform towards Walsall and Birmingham however it
Doesn't accept cash payment.
A view of the soon to be demolished power station can also be seen as well.
Doesn't accept cash payment.
A view of the soon to be demolished power station can also be seen as well.
Don't expect that much for facilities. But no particular issues with it. Is a key commuter station for Liverpool. Bit old fashioned and I'm not sure I trust the automatic barriers in the car park.
I love taking photos here❤️
Trains mostly every 15 minutes to Chester, 6x hourly to Liverpool every 30 minutes to Ellesmere Port. Huge car park £1/day. Small tuck shop open daytime during the week. Fully wheelchair accessible and accessible toilet. NB - the pub opposite the station is closed permanently
Staff are always friendly, the shop is well stocked and the toilets are clean. Rail services from here are very reliable towards Liverpool. Trains to ellesmere port are the first to be cancelled, and the one station in the ellesmere port area on the chester line (Capenhurst) is missed by half the trains going through it.
This is an ideal station for traveling to or from the west end of Edinburgh. It is modern and clean and has staff available who are always ready to assist. A small M&S Food outlet is situated in the station foyer as is AMT Coffee. Edinburgh trams stop by the station entrance on the route between York Place and Edinburgh Airport.
The Station is very good but out side the Station is a bridge that takes forever to cross once i nearly missed my train and other thing I know you do services to Edinbrugh Dundee and Edinbrugh but why not Glasgow
A lot of antisocial passengers board the same train that I travel on here.
Generally this station is unkempt and dirty.
I have had good experiences with this train station before, however the last time I visited the ticket booth attendant for the car park dismissed me from entering the car park in an extremely rude manner. Despite having checked national rail and the merseyrail websites to see that there were no scheduled closures and that the trains were running to Liverpool, when I arrived I was yelled at to "Check the website" and that "no trains were running until 3" as if I were ignorant. The attitude of this attendant would be enough to prevent me returning to the station.
Charming historic Scottish station. There are sometimes no members of staff on site but automated ticket machines work just fine. Frequent ScotRail trains head both North and South with Virgin Trains East Coast services down to England. You can catch the 99 bus to either St Andrews or Dundee right outside the station and taxi companies operate trips from here too.
It is amazing. Has everything you need and you can go all the way to London from here.
It's a nice station easy to find
Unmanned station opposite Uttoxeter Racecourse, which can be accessed directly from the platform and bridges. Normally quiet unless a race meeting is on. Pay car park adjoining station, taxi rank outside and a bus stop. Five minutes walk to town centre. Hourly train services to Derby and Stoke.
A strange station having platforms in different locations depending on where you want to travel. It is ideal for trains to Chester, Wrexham, Birkenhead and the North Wales coast. There are live train displays, waiting shelters as well as ticket machines on the platforms.
Flint train station is ok aslong as you don't need help when the baldish guy is working he's a grump & if you need assistance say because of a disability don't expect it from him. He's rude.
The lady & the guy with the black hair are lovely & happy to help.
The lady & the guy with the black hair are lovely & happy to help.
Good service and free parking (24 in 48 hours). No amenities though.
Flint.. Looking good but time on transport is long from where I am from.....