Leuchars Train Station Access Guide
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General Location Buses / Bus Stops Leuchars Station is situated on the The bus turning circle is 10 metres from southwestern edge of the village on the the ramped bridge. A covered walkway A919. leads from the ramped bridge to the bus shelter. The bus stop has dropped kerb Staffing Hours access from the car park, shelter facilities, Monday to Saturday 0620 – 2145 timetable information and an electronic Sunday 1010 – 2215 departure screen. The txt2traveline code for this stop is 34343749. For more details Waiting Room on txt2traveline see page 74. The ticket office is situated within the Bus timetable information is also displayed heated waiting room and is only open in the station waiting room. during the above times. In the waiting room there is train and bus timetable A ‘St Andrews Railbus’ ticket is available information. The ticket office is fitted with providing a through ticket for journeys to an induction loop for deaf and hard of St Andrews. Buses to St Andrews are very hearing people. frequent.
Parking The station car park is free, with space for 150 cars and is 30 metres from the ramped bridge. There are 4 designated spaces for Blue European Parking Badge Holders near the entrance to the car park.
Drop-off / Pick-up Points Passengers can be dropped off or picked up within the station car park. Bus Shelter / Covered Walkway
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Leuchars Taxi Ranks Rail Enquiries There is a taxi rank adjacent to the Electronic information screens are ramped bridge. available on both platforms as well as in the heated waiting room and at the Help Telephones Point. A public telephone is situated on the Timetable information is available on both station platform opposite the ramped platforms and in the waiting room. bridge. This phone takes cards only
There is also a Freephone unit, to contact various local businesses and taxi operators, situated on the station platform.
Platforms Leuchars has an island platform - a single platform between the tracks - which serves trains in both directions. Platform width = 4.9m minimum.
Access to the island platform is via a Ramped Bridge ramped bridge (5° incline) . Alternatively, Cycle Facilities there are 28 steps up from the access road and 26 steps down to the platform. There are 8 lockers located in the car park and a rack for 6 bikes beside the taxi rank. The platform is lit, has sheltered seating, There is also a rack for 5 bikes located on timetable information, CCTV and a Help the platform opposite the ramped bridge. Point if you require assistance (see page Users must provide their own padlock 50 for more details). (lockers) or bike lock (racks).
There is a ticket machine located on CCTV Platform 1. There are CCTV cameras throughout the All trains serving this station carry on- station building, on both platforms and in board ramps for wheelchair users. the car park.
Toilets Other Information The Ladies and Gents toilets are free of Alight here for the Fife Coastal Path and charge and are situated in the waiting National Cycle Network. room. There is a small kiosk situated on Platform The Disabled and Baby Changing facilities 1 selling filled rolls and refreshments. are free of charge and are situated on Platform 2. To use the Disabled and Baby Changing facilities, a key must be obtained from the ticket office staff. The toilets are open only during staffing hours.
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