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Travelling by train to the Thackray Medical Museum is super-simple. The nearest railway station to the Thackray Medical Museum is Leeds, which is served by CrossCountry, LNER and TransPennine Express services throughout the day. It's 39 minutes to the Thackray Medical Museum on foot. Simply walk south-east of the station onto Beckett Street.

The Thackray Medical Museum is full of wonders for all to enjoy. You'll find it jam-packed with a fascinating historic collection and intriguing displays, suitable for all ages.

Visit the Thackray Medical Museum website for opening information.

Station details & facilities

Ticket Office opening hours: The Travel Centre is open Monday - Saturday 09:00 - 18:00 and Sunday 10:00 - 17:00
DayOpening Hours
WeekdaysOpen 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours
Ticket MachineAvailable
Staff helpUnavailable
Staffing levelFull time
Oyster PrepayUnavailable
Oyster topupUnavailable
Oyster validatorUnavailable
Pre-purchase collectionAvailable
Left LuggageAvailable
Left Luggage Websitehttp://www.left-baggage.co.uk/locations.php
ShopsAvailable
PostboxAvailable
TelephonesAvailable
Telephone typesCoins and cards
Station BuffetAvailable
ATMAvailable
Bureau de ChangeUnavailable
Tourist Information OfficeAvailable
Information Systems
  • Announcements
  • Arrival screens
  • Departure screens
ToiletsAvailable
ShowersUnavailable
Baby changeAvailable
WiFiAvailable
WiFi notes
Web kioskUnavailable
Staff Help notes

Journey Care assistance is available prior to travel via the relevant Train Operator:

Northern Rail - 0845 000 0125, textphone 0845 605 0600 

Virgin Trains East Coast - 03457 225 333

CrossCountry - 0844 811 0125, textphone 0844 811 0126

East Midlands - 0845 712 5678, textphone 18001 0845 712 5678 

FirstTransPennine - 0800 107 2149, textphone 0800 107 2061

Customer help pointsUnavailable
CCTVAvailable
Carpark opening hours:
DayOpening Hours
WeekdaysOpen 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours
Carpark nameStation Car Park
Carpark operatorAPCOA Parking (UK) Limited
Car parking spaces299
Cycle storageAvailable
Cycle storage spaces440
Sheltered cycle storageAvailable
Cycle storage CCTVAvailable
Cycle storage notes

Evans Cycle Point, platform 1 and the short stay car park

Cycle storage notesEvans Cycle Point is a chargable storage facility that also provides cycle services which include maintenance. Charges start at £1 per day but monthly or annual passes can be purchased.
Step-free accessWhole station
Step-free access notes

Suitable for disabled passengers. Lifts or Level access to all platforms. 

Ramps for train accessAvailable
WheelchairsAvailable
Induction LoopAvailable
Accessible ticket machinesAvailable
Accessible Booking Office counterAvailable
Accessible taxisunknown
Accessible taxis notes

taxi rank outside main station entrance

Opening Hours
DayOpening Hours
Weekdays06:00 - 18:30
Saturday 06:00 - 18:00
Sunday 10:00 - 17:45

Location

In the Booking Hall

Tickets Accepted in Virgin Trains East Coast First Class Lounge

  • Fully inter-available First Class Season Ticket (i.e. tickets not specific to one train company)
  • Any First Class Anytime ticket valid for travel on the Virgin Trains East Coast route
  • Any Virgin Trains East Coast First Class packages
  • First Advance (routed VTEC & connections)
  • VTEC First Class Reader Offer (routed VTEC & connections)
  • VTEC First Class Flat Fare (routed VTEC & connections)
  • VTEC Rewards First Class Leisure Single (routed VTEC & connections)
  • VTEC Self-Print First Class Upgrade voucher (routed VTEC & connections)
  • Inclusive Tour Tickets (eg. Superbreak)
  • Weekend First

Restricted tickets
All First Class tickets valid only on other train operators, including ScotRail Sleepers

Assistance dogs and other well behaved dogs on leads will be permitted in all Virgin Trains East Coast First Class Lounges

Facilities
Toilets/Fax/Printer, TV

Refreshments
Complimentary: tea/coffee/hot chocolate/orange juice/water/ biscuits 

Wi-Fi
Yes

Showers
No

Departures and arrivals from Leeds

Want to check the latest departures and arrivals into Leeds station? Find live information for the next trains departing and arriving at the station below.
Departing toTrainTimePlatformStatus
to KnaresboroughNorthern10:595COn time
to IlkleyNorthern11:031BOn time
to Manchester PiccadillyTransPennine Express11:0716On time
to NewcastleCrossCountry11:088On time
to NottinghamNorthern11:0917BOn time
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Arriving fromTrainTimePlatformStatus
from SkiptonNorthern10:592BOn time
from PlymouthCrossCountry11:018On time
from Wigan North WesternNorthern11:0313BOn time
from HullTransPennine Express11:0516Late
from Leeds Bradford AirportCrossCountry11:05On time
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