Thatcham Station | Trains to Thatcham

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Thatcham station lies on the banks of the River Kennet, between Newbury and Reading. The town itself is an ancient settlement, and is recorded in the Guinness Book of Records as the oldest continuously inhabited place in Britain. By contrast the station is a modern affair, having undergone various renovations and rebuilds since its construction in 1847. In the 18th and 19th centuries the town was a prosperous coaching stop, but rail had taken over by the end of the 19th century, thanks in part to Thatcham's convenient location on the main line from Paddington to the southwest. Today Thatcham is a quiet, attractive with a large commuter population shuttling back and forth to Reading, Newbury and London. It makes an ideal base for exploring the nearby countryside - the Kennet and Avon Canal and the Kennet and Avon Cycle Route can both picked up in the town.

Ticket office

Ticket Machine	Available
Staff help	Unavailable
Staffing level	The staff is available at specific times. Please check 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 Category B1 Station Step free access available to both platforms, access between platforms via level crossing and a ramp

Toilets

Toilets	Unavailable
Showers	Unavailable
Baby change	Unavailable

WiFi

WiFi	Unavailable
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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	Meteor Parking Ltd
Car parking spaces	90

Bicycle Facilities

Cycle storage	Available
Cycle storage spaces	53
Sheltered cycle storage	Available
Cycle storage CCTV	Available
Cycle storage notes	There are stands available.

Accessibility

Ramps for train access	Available
Wheelchairs	Unavailable
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	Thatcham 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: CDC (01635 866730) or Williams (01635 869541) or ABC (07717 503603).

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Thatcham station's main entrance is on the north side of the station, and has a small car park - but you'll find the much larger main car park on the south side, across the level crossing on Chamberhouse Mill Lane. The main ticket office leads onto platform 2, with access to platform 1 via a footbridge, or via a direct entrance from the main car park. The main car park is also close to the Kennet and Avon Canal - the towpath is just over the bridge.

Departures
Arrivals

Departing to	Train	Time	Platform	Status
to London Paddington	Great Western Railway	22:04	2	On time
to Reading	Great Western Railway	22:14	2	On time
to Newbury	Great Western Railway	22:31	1	On time
to Reading	Great Western Railway	22:53	2	On time
to Bedwyn	Great Western Railway	23:25		On time

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Arriving from	Train	Time	Platform	Status
from Newbury	Great Western Railway	22:03	2	On time
from Newbury	Great Western Railway	22:14	2	On time
from Reading	Great Western Railway	22:31	1	On time
from Newbury	Great Western Railway	22:53	2	On time
from London Paddington	Great Western Railway	23:24		On time

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Trains to Thatcham

Station details & facilities

Ticket office

Luggage

Facilities

Toilets

WiFi

Staffing and customer service

Parking

Bicycle Facilities

Accessibility

First Class Lounge

Departures and arrivals from Thatcham

Departures

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