James Cook University Hospital Railway Station

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10 Mar 2026

A long way from the road

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Date of visit: November 2025

I am a disabled person. I have experience of challenges around: a hidden impairment and moving around.

Overall Rating

Average

I took the train to James Cook Station from Middlesbrough Central to travel to the James Cook Hospital. My journey was smooth and quick as far as the train was concerned, but I still needed to cover a bit of distance between the station and the hospital that involved some gentle inclines. The path towards the hospital and over the Linby Avenue Bridge in the opposite direction are suitable for wheeling, but the connection to the path parallel to the tracks is just a narrow gap in a fence without proper levelling or paving.

Disabled Access In and Around

Good

The station consists of just one platform that has tactile markings about a foot from the edge. There is a little shelter in the middle of the platform with a roof and walls around some seating: 2 perching benches and 3 seats that are lined up like on a bench but with armrests between each seat. There are also 2 more benches with armrests outside on the platform. Access to the platform is via a long ramp on one end that turns on itself around to the left once (when leaving the platform). It has bright yellow railings at different heights and the incline is quite gentle and smoothly tarmacked. There is an information board at the bottom of the ramp, but I did not see a ticket machine. The path curves around with another gentle incline and then connects to a broad, smoothly paved path that takes you towards the hospital and Marton road in one direction and over the tracks towards Ormsby in the other. There is a sort of style across the path towards the footbridge over the tracks, but it is broad enough to get through in a wheelchair. There is another path running parallel to the tracks and ultimately connecting with the Alan Peacock Way, but the connection is a narrow beaten path that is not wheelchair accessible.

Accessible facilities: Single-level venue, Step-free entrance, Seating at regular intervals

Parking & Transport

Poor

I travelled to this place by train

There is no car access to James Cook Station. The nearest roads are in the residential area on the opposite side of the tracks, about 0.2-mile/4-minute walk or wheel across a bridge with an incline on either side. About the same distance in the opposite direction, you will find winding ramps to the hospital car park. The footpath past the carparks eventually leads to Marton Road, a 0.4-mile/9-minute walk or wheel away.

Accessible Toilets

There are no toilets at this station.

Staff

This station is not staffed, but there is staff on every train that can assist you with boarding and getting off, even when you have not booked ahead with Passenger Assistance. I have found them to be generally friendly and helpful.