Park & Ride and retail parking with EV charging and evening lighting
Station Road Car Park is a surface tarmac lot managed by Swindon Borough Council, located at the junction of Station Road and North Star Avenue. It primarily serves commuters using Swindons Park & Ride service and nearby retail outlets. The facility provides 150 marked bays, including ten Blue Badge spaces near the pedestrian exit and two motorcycle bays. It operates 6 am10 pm daily; pay-and-display charges are £0.80 per hour (capped at £4.00 per day) via machines accepting coins and contactless; free on Sundays. LED lamp posts ensure illumination until midnight, and CCTV cameras monitor all aisles. Pedestrian exits lead directly to the Park & Ride bus stops (50 m), the North Star Shopping Centre (200 m), and local residential blocks. Four 7 kW EV chargers are available at £0.30 per kWh via QR code. Seasonal public transport strikes and major retail sales reduce capacity by 30 %; digital signage directs overflow to Brunel North Car Park (1 km). Maintenance crews repaint bay lines quarterly and clear litter weekly.