Thompson Street Car Park Parking, Normanton
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 20 | 55 | 80 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 45 | 55 | 70 | 60 | 30 | 10 | 5 |
| Tue | 20 | 55 | 80 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 45 | 55 | 70 | 60 | 30 | 10 | 5 |
| Wed | 20 | 55 | 80 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 45 | 55 | 70 | 60 | 30 | 10 | 5 |
| Thu | 20 | 55 | 80 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 45 | 55 | 70 | 60 | 30 | 10 | 5 |
| Fri | 20 | 55 | 80 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 75 | 65 | 35 | 15 | 5 |
| Sat | 5 | 10 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 35 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
About Thompson Street Car Park
Thompson Street Car Park is a surface car park near Normanton railway station, popular with commuters and day-trippers alike. The car park has approximately 44 spaces, offering a reasonable amount of parking for the area. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. There is a charge for parking. It is operated by Wakefield Council.
When to Visit
Station car parks fill up early on weekday mornings as commuters arrive for their trains. Spaces can be scarce by 8:30am, so arriving before 7:30am gives you the best chance. Weekends are a completely different story — demand drops off sharply, with Sunday typically the quietest. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Mondays can get tight.
Parking in Normanton
With 5 car parks in Normanton, there’s a fair selection — though popular ones can still fill up at peak times. The nearest alternative is High Street Car Park, just a short walk from here. In total, there are 3 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Thompson Street Car Park have?
Thompson Street Car Park in Normanton has approximately 44 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Thompson Street Car Park?
Thompson Street Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Thompson Street Car Park busiest?
Thompson Street Car Park tends to be busiest Monday 8am-12pm.
When is Thompson Street Car Park quietest?
The quietest period for Thompson Street Car Park is typically Sundays.
What kind of car park is Thompson Street Car Park?
Thompson Street Car Park is a railway station car park with surface parking, operated by Wakefield Council.