Station message
Bottesford Station Platform 1 car park closed for five weeks from 18th May
We are carrying out a series of improvements at Bottesford station to enhance safety and the overall customer experience.
Parking at the station
Customers wishing to park at the station should use the Platform 2 car park, located at the end of Palmer Avenue.
Bottesford at a glance
Address:
Bottesford stationStation Road
Bottesford
Leicestershire
NG13 0GT
Ticket office:
None available- Car park
- Ticket machine
- Taxi-rank
| Staffing level | Unstaffed |
|---|---|
| CCTV | Yes |
Performance Figures
Figures for 1st April 2026 to 2nd May 2026
| Operator | Trains on time (Within 3 minutes) | Trains Cancelled |
|---|---|---|
| EMR | 86% | 0.8% |
| East Midlands Route: | 80.7% | 3.5% |
What we are doing to improve
Next 3 Months
We will continue to deliver our Joint Performance Plans with Network Rail to improve our operational performance, current focus areas include ensuring we deliver all readiness activity for the autumn season, and planning for a successful December timetable change introduction.
Next Year
We will implement performance improvement actions aligned with the Performance Restoration Framework, focusing on timetable reliability, staff availability, infrastructure resilience, and disruption management. Collaborative efforts with Network Rail will address crime, extreme weather, and congestion on parts of our route.
Longer-Term
We will introduce new Intercity trains, refurbish regional fleets, and work with Network Rail on sustainable maintenance access and infrastructure enhancements to reduce failures and improve overall service reliability.
| Ticket machine | Yes |
|---|---|
| Oyster cards issued here | No |
| Use Oyster cards here | No |
| Smartcards issued here | No |
| Validate Smartcards here | Yes |
| Penalty fares | Applicable Operators: EM |
| Left luggage | No |
|---|---|
| Left luggage contact details | |
| Lost property contact details | Telephone: 03457 125678 |
| Seated area available | No
|
|---|---|
| Waiting room information | There is no waiting room available, however, there is covered seating available on both platforms. |
| Station buffet available | No |
| Toilets available | No |
| Baby changing facilities available | No |
| Showers | Unknown |
| Telephones available | No |
| Wifi available | No |
| Wifi information | |
| Bureau de change available | Unknown |
| Helpline information | We want everyone to travel with confidence. That is why, if you are planning on travelling on national rail services, you can request an assistance booking in advance - now up to 2 hours before your journey is due to start, any time of the day. For more information about Passenger Assist and how to request an assistance booking via Passenger Assist, please click here . Passenger assistance is not available at this station, a ramp can be provided by on-train staff to board and leave the train only. If you require assistance please contact East Midlands Railway on 03457 125 678 (option 3) to discuss your travel options. |
|---|---|
| Helpline contact details | Note: 08000 11 33 23 |
| Staff help information | Assistance provided by on-train staff. |
| Staff help opening times |
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| Induction loop available | Yes |
| Accessible ticket machines available | No |
| Ramp for train access available | No
|
| Accessible taxis information | Taxi number displayed on useful information poster |
| Accessible public telephones information | None |
| National Key toilets available | No |
| Step free access coverage | Partial station |
| Step free access information | Category - B There is level access to Platform 1 (for trains towards Nottingham) from the car park. Step-free access to Platform 2 is available via a level crossing. Access from the level crossing to Platform 2 is via a path and short ramp at a gradient of approx. 1:8. Direct access to Platform 1 from the level crossing is also via a short steep ramp, but this can be avoided via the street. Regarding the above, the level crossing is inaccessible and requires the manual opening of gates and use of a telephone before crossing, this is not suitable for wheelchair use or if a customer is not able to access gates and use a telephone. The crossing is an uneven surface. The route to the level crossing is not suitable for wheelchairs or those with a mobility disability and will likely be slippery during winter weather. This station has tactile paving at the edge of each platform. |
| Ticket gates exist | No
|
| Impaired mobility set down available | No |
| Cycle storage available | Yes |
|---|---|
| Cycle storage number of spaces | 4 |
| Cycle storage sheltered | No |
| Cycle storage CCTV | Yes |
| Cycle storage types |
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| Car park 1 | Station Car Park |
| Car park 1 operator | East Midlands Railway |
| Car park 1 spaces | 13 |
| Car park 1 opening times |
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| Car park 1 contact details | |
| Rail replacement information | At the front of the station in the car park. |
| Taxi rank information | N Anthony 01949 842986 |
| Bus services information | Information to plan your onward journey is available in a printable format here |