Car parking – as from 1 June 2010

National Car Parks (NCP)  Tel  0845 050 7080 – 24 hour service.  Website (not vary helpful!) www.ncp.co.uk.

First Capital Connect's website is very helpful – it includes a variety of ways to pay for your parking in advance.  A useful leaflet can be downloaded as a PDF file.

Station parking is more expensive at Royston than at Biggleswade or Sandy.  Royston and Sandy car parks get full early in the day.  No change is given from machines.

For all stations
         After 10.00 am on Mondays to Fridays – £3.00.
         After 5 pm on weekdays – £2.00.
         Weekends and Bank Holidays – £2.00.
         All stations pass – £1,200.00 / annum (this allows one to park at any station car park at any time).

* Biggleswade  The station has three car parks – outside the station (NCP), a second, large, NCP car park beyond the station and to the right of Maurices' yard and a free car park (run by Biggleswade Town Council), just beyond that one, though this often gets full by 7.45 am during term time.  Rose Lane car park in Biggleswade is also free – although a large car park, it is a good five minute walk from the station and some parts are subject to flooding.

Taxis serving local stations

www.traintaxi.co.uk  This is not always up-to-date.

Biggleswade station taxis

Advance booking is essential as there is no taxi rank.  Local operators are:

• ACE Private Hire  Tel  01767 651414   E-mail  stace@bedstaxi.co.uk
• AT Cars  Tel  01767 600399 or  01767 600199
• Maurices'  Tel  01767 316438 or  01767 600006
• Roys Tel 01767 699586

Royston station taxis

Check availability before travelling and pre-book if necessary.

• Butlers Car Services  Tel  01763 212223
• Meltax  Tel  01763 244444

Sandy station taxis

Advance booking is essential as there is no taxi rank.  Local operators are:

• 1st Cars  Tel  01767 692222   E-mail  simon@1stcars.co.uk
• ACE Private Hire  Tel  01767 651414   E-mail  stace@bedstaxi.co.uk
• AT Cars Tel   01767 600399 or 01767 600199
• Roys  Tel  01767 699586

St Neots station taxis

Check availability before travelling and pre-book if necessary.  Local operators are:

• Anglian  Tel  01480 475222 or  01480 473279
• AT Cars Tel   01767 600399 or 01767 600199
• Roys  Tel  01767 699586
• Steves  Tel  01480 471111 or  01480 215666

Station cafés/shops

Tea and coffee, soft drinks, confectionery, snacks and newspapers are sold at local stations.
Please note – opening times are approximate.