24-hour station parking with EV fast chargers and first 30 minutes free
APCOA Station Road Car Park is a privately managed tarmac facility located on Station Road, serving Swindon railway station and adjacent taxi rank. The lot offers 200 marked bays, including ten Blue Badge spaces close to the station entrance and three motorcycle bays. It operates 24 hours; pay-on-exit charges are £5.00 per day for rail users, £2.00 per hour (capped at £8.00 per day) for non-rail users, payable via contactless or APCOA app; free for first 30 minutes. LED floodlights ensure full illumination until 2 am, and 24-hour CCTV covers all areas. Pedestrian exits lead directly to station platforms (20 m), a taxi stand (50 m), and local bus stops (150 m). Four 22 kW EV fast chargers are available for rail users at £0.35 per kWh via the APCOA app. Seasonal rail strikes and holiday schedules reduce available bays by 20 %; overflow directed to Harding Street Car Park (0.5 km). Maintenance crews repaint bay lines weekly and clear litter daily.