Beaulieu Park Station is a brand-new rail station in Boreham, North East of Chelmsford which is now open.

The station is just one stop away from Chelmsford, and is the first new station to open on the Great Eastern Mainline in over 100 years! It provides a flexible service with three platforms, more than 700 car parking spaces, a public transport interchange, more than 500 cycle spaces and new track for passing trains.

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Beaulieu Park train station location

Beaulieu Park station can be found off the A12, opposite the Chelmsford service area, in Boreham, in the North East of Chelmsford.

It sits between Chelmsford and Hatfield Peverel train stations and is ideal for local residents in Beaulieu, Boreham, Chelmer Village, and wider Chelmsford, and students at and nearby schools, including Beaulieu Park School and New Hall School.

Beaulieu Park Train Station Map

Address:

Beaulieu Park station
Beaulieu Park Station Approach
Chelmsford
Essex
Boreham
CM3 3QW

Ticket office:

None available
  • Step-free access
  • Prepurchase collection
  • Car park
  • Ticket machine
  • Toilets
  • Taxi-rank
  • Wifi
  • Seated area available
* This information is updated every few minutes and is provided as a guide only - we are unable to guarantee a space will still be available when you arrive at the station.
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Beaulieu Park Train Station Information

Staffing level Full time
CCTV Yes
Information systems
  • DepartureScreens
  • ArrivalScreens
  • Announcements
Station operator Greater Anglia
Ticket office opening times

None

Pre-purchase collection Yes
Ticket machine Yes
Smartcards issued here No
Top up Smartcards here Yes
Validate Smartcards here Yes
Smartcards information

Greater Anglia Smartcards can be obtained from www.greateranglia.co.uk/smart

Penalty fares LE
Top up Smartcards here Yes
Customer service information

Monday-Saturday 08:00-20:00

Sunday 10:00-20:00

Bank Holidays 09:00-18:00

The hours shown are for the Customer Relations team on 0345 600 7245 (option 8).

Closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

Left luggage
No
Lost property
First class lounge opening times

There is no First Class lounge

Seated area

There is a seated waiting area on the main station concourse, and a waiting room on Platforms 1 and 2.

Waiting room

There is a seated waiting area on the main station concourse, and a waiting room on Platforms 1 and 2.

  • Monday to Sunday and All bank holidays: 04:30 - 02:00
Station buffet

Free water refill point located on the station concourse, next to the main entrance

Toilets

There are male, female, and accessible toilets located on the station concourse, and also on Platform 2. The accessible toilets and a Changing Places toilet, which is also located on the station concourse, are available for radar key holders. All toilets at this station are scheduled to be open at the following times:

Monday - Sunday 04:30 - 02:00

Baby changing facilities

The Baby Change toilet is located on the station concourse, in between the gateline and the access to Platform 3.

  • Monday to Sunday and All bank holidays: 04:30 - 02:00
Showers

There are no showers

Wifi

There is WiFi available

Post box

There is no post box

Tourist information

There is no tourist information

ATM machine

There is no ATM

Bureau de change

There is no bureau de change

Shops

There are no shops

Helpline

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.

08:00 - 20:00

  • Monday to Sunday: 08:00 - 20:00
Staff help

Assistance is provided by station staff during the hours of train service operation. Booking is recommended.

What assistance is available for customers using this station?

  • Board and alight
  • Ramp assistance
  • Luggage (on and off train only)
  • Ticket sale on board

How can Turn Up And Go (TUAG) assistance be requested by customers using this station?

  • By speaking with a member of station staff
  • By calling 0345 600 7245 (option 4)
  • By selecting the help button on one of the ticket machines at this station

  • Monday to Sunday and All bank holidays: 04:30 - 02:00
Induction loop available Yes
Ticket machine

The ticket machines are accessible

Ramp for train access available

There are ramps available

Accessible taxis information

Details of nearest taxis are shown on station information poster

National Key toilets available

Step free access

This station has step free access to all platforms via lifts.

This station is a category A station according to ORR station classification system. https://www.orr.gov.uk/media/10955

The assistance meeting point is the information desk, which is located next to the ticket machines on the station concourse.

Ticket gates

There are ticket gates in operation on the station concourse

Impaired mobility set down available

There is an impaired mobility set down area available

Wheelchairs

There are wheelchairs available

Beaulieu Park Station Car Park

Car park 1 Station Car Park A
Car park 1 operator Chelmsford City Council
Car park 1 spaces 255
Car park 1 contact details

01245 606710

https://www.chelmsford.gov.uk/parking-and-travel/car-parks/

Car park 2 Station Car Park B
Car park 2 operator National Car Parks Ltd
Car park 2 spaces 450
Car park 2 charges
  • Weekly: £42.00
  • Monthly: £172.00
  • Three monthly: £491.00
  • Annual: £1,719.00
Car park 2 contact details

0345 050 7080

https://www.ncp.co.uk/find-a-car-park/

Onward travel

'First' operates a network of frequent local bus routes. For route maps and timetables: www.firstgroup.com/ukbus

Bus stops are located within the bus interchange, which is beyond the station building and adjacent to Platform 3.

Cycle storage available Yes
Cycle storage spaces 533
Cycle storage sheltered Yes
Cycle storage CCTV Yes
Cycle storage location

There are two dedicated cycle parking areas which provide a mix of free cycle parking and paid secure cycle parking - for £25 a year - which is managed by Chelmsford City Council. One cycle parking area is located next to Car Park A and the other is next to the bus interchange, which is beyond the station building and adjacent to Platform 3.

Cycle storage types
  • Compounds
  • Racks
  • Stands
Rail replacement information

Rail replacement bus services pick up and drop off at the designated bus stops within the bus interchange, which is beyond the station building and adjacent to Platform 3.

Taxi rank

There is a taxi rank outside the station entrance.

Virtual Tour

Plan your journey to Beaulieu Park Station with our virtual tour.

Frequently asked questions about Beaulieu Park station

Beaulieu Park station opened on Sunday 26th October 2025 and is now available for use.

Beaulieu Park station is located on Generals Lane in Boreham, North East of Chelmsford, inbetween Chelmsford and Hatfield Peveral stations. It can be found off the A12 Road opposite the Chelmsford service area.

Beaulieu Park station is on the Great Eastern Mainline.

Yes, the station will have step free access.

There are 705 parking spaces, with dedicated motorbike spaces, across two separate car parks. Car Park A is managed by Chelmsford City Council and Car Park B is managed by Greater Anglia.

38 free-of-charge Blue Badge bays are located within Car Park A, and Blue Badge holders may park free of charge for the day within marked blue badge bays without prior registration with Chelmsford City Council.

For cyclists, there are 533 covered cycle spaces, with an option available for paid secure cycle storage for £25 a year. You can apply for car park A online.

Various Customer Information Screens around the station, in forecourt, and on platforms will display this information. In addition, the station PA system, station staff, help points, and the GA website/app will all have this information.

The station is open from the first to the last train. Staff will be at the station to support passengers from the first train to the last train.

During service disruption, a rail replacement bus service will be available at the station, as well as alternative means of transport [e.g. taxis]. Station staff will be available to assist with information and ongoing travel.

There is a dedicated bus interchange adjacent to the station (eastern side).

No – there will be no changes to the number of services that will call at Chelmsford station.

No – Park & Ride services do not operate from Beaulieu Park station. There is a frequent and reliable train service from Beaulieu Park to Chelmsford with fares from just £4 return.

Yes, three in total. One outside the main station building, one on platform 3, and one on the island platform 1/2.

No. There is a bi-directional loop line which means there is no loss of capacity and, in fact, provides some additional operational flexibility on the GEML.

There are no proposals to close any other stations in the vicinity of Beaulieu Park.