Trains to Great Notley Discovery Centre
It's easy to reach Great Notley Discovery Centre by train. The nearest station to Great Notley Discovery Centre is Braintree, which is served by Greater Anglia services throughout the day. The Discovery Centre is around 50 minutes away from the station on foot. If you don't fancy that, you can catch the 42B or 70 buses from the nearby Bus Park to White Court, completing the rest of the journey on foot.
Escape to Great Notley Discovery Centre to enjoy 100 acres of unspoilt parkland. Walk or hike your way around the park, and make sure you find a shaded spot to enjoy a picnic!
Visit the Great Notley Discovery Centre website for information on opening times and facilities.
Station details & facilities
Ticket office
| Day | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Weekdays | 05:45 - 19:10 |
| Saturday | 05:45 - 13:05 |
| Sunday | 07:45 - 15:30 |
| Ticket Machine | Available |
|---|---|
| Staff help | Unavailable |
| Staffing level | Part time |
| Oyster Prepay | Unavailable |
| Oyster topup | Unavailable |
| Oyster validator | Unavailable |
| Pre-purchase collection | Available |
Luggage
| Left Luggage | Unavailable |
|---|
Facilities
| Shops | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Postbox | Unavailable |
| Telephones | Available |
| Telephone types | Coins and cards |
| Station Buffet | Available |
| Station Buffet notes | Coffee shop |
| ATM | Unavailable |
| Bureau de Change | Unavailable |
| Tourist Information Office | Unavailable |
| Information Systems |
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Toilets
| Toilets | Available |
|---|---|
| Showers | Unavailable |
| Baby change | Unavailable |
WiFi
| WiFi | Available |
|---|---|
| WiFi notes | |
| Web kiosk | Unavailable |
Staffing and customer service
| Staff Help notes | Please note that assistance is only available during the station staffed hours (see above), unless pre-booked. |
|---|---|
| Customer Service notes | Monday-Saturday 08:00-20:00ÿ The hours shown are for the Customer Relations team on 0345 600 7245 (option 8). Closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. ÿ |
| Customer help points | Available |
| CCTV | Available |
Parking
| Day | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Weekdays | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
| Carpark name | Station Car Park | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpark operator | National Car Parks Ltd | ||||||||||
| Car parking spaces | 26 | ||||||||||
| Carpark charges |
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Bicycle Facilities
| Cycle storage | Available |
|---|---|
| Cycle storage spaces | 52 |
| Sheltered cycle storage | Available |
| Cycle storage CCTV | Available |
| Cycle storage notes | Within station, forecourt and car park |
| Cycle storage notes | <p><span style="font-family: ;" data-sheets-rawvalue="32 sheffield stand spaces"></span></p> |
Accessibility
| Step-free access | Whole station |
|---|---|
| Step-free access notes | - |
| Ramps for train access | Available |
| Wheelchairs | Unavailable |
| Induction Loop | Available |
| Accessible ticket machines | Available |
| Accessible Booking Office counter | Unavailable |
| Accessible taxis | unknown |
| Accessible taxis notes | Details of nearest taxis are shown on station information poster |
First Class Lounge
Departures and arrivals from Braintree
Departures
Arrivals
| Departing to | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| to London Liverpool Street | Greater Anglia | 06:40 | 1 | On time |
| to London Liverpool Street | Greater Anglia | 07:26 | 1 | On time |
| to London Liverpool Street | Greater Anglia | 08:12 | 1 | On time |
| to London Liverpool Street | Greater Anglia | 09:00 | 1 | On time |
| to London Liverpool Street | Greater Anglia | 10:00 | 1 | On time |
| Arriving from | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| from London Liverpool Street | Greater Anglia | 07:19 | 1 | On time |
| from London Liverpool Street | Greater Anglia | 08:04 | 1 | On time |
| from London Liverpool Street | Greater Anglia | 08:51 | 1 | On time |
| from London Liverpool Street | Greater Anglia | 09:51 | 1 | On time |
| from London Liverpool Street | Greater Anglia | 10:50 | 1 | On time |
