Trains to Cannock
Avanti West Coast
London North Eastern Railway
Revamped in 1989 as part of the reopening of the Chase Line from Walsall to Hednesford, Cannock station serves the old market town of Cannock in Staffordshire. Services pass through the station between Birmingham New Street and Rugeley Trent Valley, with regular half-hourly services to Birmingham and Walsall.
Cannock station lies just to the south of Cannock Chase, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Staffordshire, north of the West Midlands. The former mining town is now home to a busy town centre, with both indoor and outdoor markets, a large shopping centre and a sprawling high street boasting a varied selection of pubs, clubs and restaurants.
Cannock has a rich musical past, with members of world-famous bands such as Whitesnake, The Wildhearts, The Nightingales and Deep Purple having called the town home over the years.
Station details & facilities
Ticket office
Ticket Office opening hours: There is no ticket office at Cannock station, ticket machines are available to purchase or collect tickets from. You can also buy tickets in advance online here.
| Ticket Machine | Available |
|---|---|
| Staff help | Unavailable |
| Staffing level | There is no staff at the station. |
| Oyster Prepay | Unavailable |
| Oyster topup | Unavailable |
| Oyster validator | Unavailable |
| Pre-purchase collection | Available |
Luggage
| Left Luggage | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Left Luggage Website | https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ |
Facilities
| Shops | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Postbox | Unavailable |
| Telephones | Unavailable |
| Telephone types | Cards and coins |
| Station Buffet | Unavailable |
| ATM | Unavailable |
| Bureau de Change | Unavailable |
| Tourist Information Office | Unavailable |
| Nearest station with more facilities | Step free access up to Birmingham Platform via ramp. Step-free access from road underbridge to Stafford platform via ramp. Step-free route between platforms is via street - 260m. |
Toilets
| Toilets | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Showers | Unavailable |
| Baby change | Unavailable |
WiFi
| WiFi | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| WiFi notes | |
| Web kiosk | Unavailable |
Staffing and customer service
| Staff Help notes | This station is unstaffed;
All of our trains have ramps on board that our conductors are trained to use.
We recommend booking Assistance 24 hours in advance for this and all other Assistance requests, (you can book further in advance if you wish).
Please contact West Midlands Railway Passenger Assist team on 0800 0248998 |
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| Customer Service notes |
Please contact our Contact Centre
team on: 0333 311 0039. Who are open during the following times:
Monday to Friday: 07:00 - 19:00
Saturday and Sunday: 08:00 - 16:00 Bank Holidays: 08:00 - 16:00 except
Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
**Cannock Station is accredited by the Secure
Station Scheme**
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| Customer help points | Available |
| CCTV | Available |
Parking
| Carpark name | Station Car Park |
|---|---|
| Car parking spaces | 90 |
Bicycle Facilities
| Cycle storage | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Sheltered cycle storage | Unavailable |
| Cycle storage CCTV | Unavailable |
Accessibility
| Step-free access | Step free access is available throughout the whole station. |
|---|---|
| Ramps for train access | Available |
| Wheelchairs | Unavailable |
| Induction Loop | Available |
| Accessible ticket machines | Unavailable |
| Accessible Booking Office counter | Unavailable |
| Accessible taxis | Accessible taxis are available at this station, please see below for more information |
| Accessible taxis notes | Cannock station has neither a taxi rank nor a cab office. Advance booking is essential. Consider using the following local operators:
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First Class Lounge
There is no First Class lounge at this station.
The small unstaffed station is accessible from entrances on both Girton Road and Lichfield Road, which lead directly to platform 1 - and services toward Birmingham New Street. An additional entrance on Remington Drive leads to platform 2 and trains toward Rugeley - there is no way to cross the tracks once inside the station.
Both platforms are home to a small sheltered waiting area and a customer help point.
Departures and arrivals from Cannock
Want to check the latest departures and arrivals into Cannock station? Find live information for the next trains departing and arriving at the station below.
Departures
Arrivals
| Departing to | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| to Birmingham New Street | West Midlands Trains | 20:03 | 1 | On time |
| to Birmingham New Street | West Midlands Trains | 20:27 | 2 | On time |
| to Birmingham New Street | West Midlands Trains | 20:29 | On time | |
| to Birmingham New Street | West Midlands Trains | 20:51 | On time | |
| to Birmingham New Street | West Midlands Trains | 21:01 | 1 | On time |
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| Arriving from | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| from Rugeley Trent Valley | West Midlands Trains | 20:03 | 1 | On time |
| from Rugeley Trent Valley | West Midlands Trains | 20:26 | 2 | On time |
| from Rugeley Trent Valley | West Midlands Trains | 20:29 | On time | |
| from Rugeley Trent Valley | West Midlands Trains | 20:51 | On time | |
| from Rugeley Trent Valley | West Midlands Trains | 21:01 | 1 | On time |
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