Trains to Didcot Parkway
Avanti West Coast
London North Eastern Railway
Although the railway has run through the Oxfordshire town of Didcot since the 1840s, the current five-platform station opened just north of the town in the summer of 1985, with a vast car park for season-ticket holders. Since then Didcot town has matured into a large residential town, with a steady stream of commuters heading into London, Bristol and Bath, Cardiff and Swansea.
Didcot was once famous for its less-than-beautiful power stations, but the last of them disappeared in 2015, and now the largest town in South Oxfordshire appeals to culture vultures, walkers and shoppers. The multi-faceted Orchard Centre, with a cinema and entertainment centre as well as 30 high-street favourites and a monthly farmers market, is a two-minute walk from the station. Those who fancy a stroll further afield can turn to Ladygrove Park and Lakes, and rail fans will love the Didcot Railway Centre - it's a popular day out for families too, especially when Thomas the Tank Engine chugs into town.
Station details & facilities
Ticket office
Ticket Office opening hours:
- Monday to Friday open from 06:00:00 until 19:40:00
- Saturday open from 06:30:00 until 19:40:00
- Sunday open from 08:00:00 until 19:40:00
| Ticket Machine | Available |
|---|---|
| Staff help | Unavailable |
| Staffing level | The staff is available at all times. |
| 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/ |
| Lost Property | Available |
| Lost Property Website | https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ |
Facilities
| Shops | Available |
|---|---|
| Shops note | Spar supermarket |
| Postbox | Available |
| Telephones | Available |
| Telephone types | Cards and coins |
| Station Buffet | Available |
| Station Buffet notes | Coffee shops |
| ATM | Available |
| ATM notes | Within SPAR retail shop, usage charge may apply. |
| Bureau de Change | Unavailable |
| Tourist Information Office | Unavailable |
| Nearest station with more facilities | Step free Category A station - This station has step free access to all platforms via lifts. Platform 1 can be accessed via ramp to the front of the station. |
Toilets
| Toilets | Available |
|---|---|
| Toilets notes | The Ladies and Gentleman's toilets are located on Platform 2. The accessible toilet is located on Platform 3. National key toilets are operated by a RADAR key. The RADAR key is available from station staff upon request. |
| Showers | Unavailable |
| Baby change | Available |
WiFi
| WiFi | Available |
|---|---|
| WiFi notes | Connect to "GWR Free Station WiFi". |
| Web kiosk | Unavailable |
Staffing and customer service
| Staff Help notes | Meeting point: Ticket office. |
|---|---|
| Customer Service notes | Please visit https://www.railhelp.co.uk/gwr/ for GWR Help & Support. Or contact our social media team @gwrhelp. |
| Customer help points | Available |
| CCTV | Available |
Parking
| Carpark name | Station Car Park |
|---|---|
| Carpark operator | APCOA Parking (UK) Limited |
| Car parking spaces | 2895 |
Bicycle Facilities
| Cycle storage | Available |
|---|---|
| Cycle storage spaces | 182 |
| Sheltered cycle storage | Available |
| Cycle storage CCTV | Available |
| Cycle storage notes | Outside station |
| Cycle storage notes | Compound |
Accessibility
| Step-free access | Step free access is available throughout the whole station. |
|---|---|
| Ramps for train access | Available |
| Wheelchairs | Available |
| Induction Loop | Available |
| Accessible ticket machines | Available |
| Accessible Booking Office counter | Unavailable |
| Accessible taxis | Accessible taxis are available at this station, please see below for more information |
| Accessible taxis notes | Didcot Parkway station is served by a taxi rank or a cab office. Check availability before travelling, and pre-book if necessary. Consider using the following local operators:
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First Class Lounge
There is no First Class lounge at this station.
A subway with stairs and lifts connects Didcot Parkway's five platforms, which have everything a traveller could need - seating galore, a supermarket, luggage trolleys, a coffee shop, a bike hire and 138 cycle stands. The station has six entrances on Station Road, two leading directly onto platform 1, three into the ticket office and one into the subway. Outside there are parking spaces for 1,127 season-ticket holders and RingGo users, and a taxi rank for onward journeys.
Departures and arrivals from Didcot Parkway
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Departures
Arrivals
| Departing to | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| to London Paddington | Great Western Railway | 21:23 | 2 | Late |
| to London Paddington | Great Western Railway | 21:35 | 5 | On time |
| to London Paddington | Great Western Railway | 21:38 | 4 | On time |
| to London Paddington | Great Western Railway | 21:40 | 1 | On time |
| to London Paddington | Great Western Railway | 22:00 | 2 | Late |
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| Arriving from | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| from London Paddington | Great Western Railway | 21:22 | 2 | Late |
| from London Paddington | Great Western Railway | 21:23 | 5 | On time |
| from London Paddington | Great Western Railway | 21:38 | 1 | On time |
| from London Paddington | Great Western Railway | 21:39 | 5 | On time |
| from London Paddington | Great Western Railway | 21:48 | 4 | On time |
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