The nearest train station to Henley Gate is Westerfield.
Currently this is around a 30 minute walk, however, as Henley Gate develops, new walking routes to the station will be provided. Make sure to follow us on social media for regular updates and information.
Westerfield provides direct links to Ipswich and Felixstowe, operating hourly. From Ipswich station, there are links to places further afield such as Norwich, London Liverpool Street, Colchester, Stowmarket and more.
At Westerfield station, you will find only 4 bicycle storages at the time being. Information screens such as departure and arrival live times are there for passengers to follow their train live updates.
Railcard
For £30 per year (£20 for a Disabled Persons Railcard) National Rail offers a variety of Railcards, giving discounts for train travel, including:
16-25 Railcard – for those aged 16-25, and mature students in full-time education
26-30 Railcard – for those aged 26-30, and mature students in full-time education
Two Together Railcard – for two named people travelling together
Family & Friends Railcard – for those travelling with children aged 5-15 (up to 4 adults and 4 children can travel on one card)
Senior Railcard – for those aged 60 and over
Disabled Persons Railcard – those who have a disability that makes travelling by train difficult could qualify for a Disabled Persons Railcard, giving the user 1/3 off rail fares across Britain for them and a friend. For further information, and to order online, go to railcard.co.uk.
If you’re not sure which form of transport is the best for you, use Traveline’s journey planner. It gives you a variety of travel modes to choose from, including walking, bus, coach, train and more.
Greater Anglia Seasonal Tickets
For any seasonal ticket purchase such as a weekly ticket, monthly or even custom length ticket, please visit Greater Anglia webpage.
Greater Anglia also offers various discounts for you to save money. Take a look at their GroupSave offer and Rangers & Rovers.
If you frequently travel by rail, you may be interested in a Flexi Season Ticket. This is the perfect ticket if you need to make regular trips but not sure when you’ll be travelling. With a Flexi ticket, you’ll receive a bundle of 8 day passes for a specific journey to be used in 28 days, giving you the flexibility of an Anytime Day Return with added convenience and savings through a ticket bundle.
Benefits of a Flexi Season Ticket:
Cheaper than buying Anytime Day Return tickets on the day of travel.
Travel between two selected stations for one day with each day pass
Travel at any time of day, any day of the week, including weekends.
Flexi Season tickets must be loaded onto a Smart Card – the seamless way to travel.
Refundable on unused days – cancel anytime.
You can break your journey at any station in between your chosen starting and end stations.
Useful apps and websites
Here are some useful links and websites that could assist with your travelling.
Greater Anglia
Download the Greater Anglia app or visit their website for maps, fares, station accessibility, ticket purchasing, live departure information and more.
16-17 Saver
Get 50% off train travel with a 16-17 Saver. The 16 to 17 age group can now enjoy 50% off standard anytime, Off-Peak, Advance and Season tickets, helping you save money on trips. Cards are just £30 and valid for one year.
Click here to find out more.
Rail Card
You can get up to 1/3 off selected train fares with a rail card, and an average annual savings of up to £142! There is a rail card for any age group. Visit the Railcard website to find out which rail card is the one for you.
National Rail
The National Rail website provides all information you require when planning your journey, updates or planned engineering works that may affect your journey.
Train Line
Trainline is Europe’s leading train and coach app. They gather routes, prices, and travel times from over 270 rail and coach operators in 45 countries. They also sell rail download the app to plan your next journey.
Spilt my fare
Save up to 90% when you spilt your train tickets. Spilt my fare is a great website for anyone looking for cheap tickets, and find the best savings on your train journey.
Other resources
Westerfield Train Station wildlife garden
Westerfield station’s team of volunteer station adopters have created a large wildlife garden alongside the station platform, and are working locally to raise awareness of the importance of protecting and conserving nature. The team has planted several hundred perennials, grasses and wildflowers on the 72-square metre site. The volunteers have also built and installed a hexagonal planter for the platform in which the 1st Westerfield cubs planted herbs for local people to help themselves.
So the next time when you take a train at the station, why not stop by to have a look at it?
Did you know you can take bicycles on train?
PlusBike is a free online resource from National Rail which allows you to plan a cycle/train journey – whether this be taking your own bike with you or hiring one at some point during your trip. PlusBike gives you all the information you need about taking your bike on a train including details on the number of spaces available and if you need to make a reservation.