Short-stay station parking with fast EV charging and flexible rates
Station CP1 Car Park is an APCOA-managed multi-zone tarmac lot located on Cocklebury Road, serving Chippenham railway stations short-stay users. The facility offers 120 marked bays, including six Blue Badge spaces adjacent to the station entrance and two motorcycle bays. It operates 24/7; short-stay tariffs are £3 for up to two hours and £5 for up to four hours via APCOA app or contactless; a £10 flat rate applies for 1224 hours. LED floodlights illuminate until 1 am, and 24-hour CCTV monitors the entire lot. Pedestrian exits lead directly to station platforms (30 m), taxi rank (60 m), and café kiosk (80 m). Two 22 kW EV fast chargers are available at £0.35 per kWh via QR code, reserved for short-stay users only. Seasonal rail disruption and special event weekends reduce capacity by 25%; overflow directed to Station CP3 Car Park (0.3 km). Maintenance crews repaint bay lines monthly and clear litter daily.