Rail Estate provides an extensive selection of outdoor retail spaces for rent across over 230+ UK train stations. Explore our wide range outdoor retail property options now and discover the ideal location for your business.
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Railway stations in the United Kingdom offer prime visibility to the 900 million passengers that use rail services each day, making them excellent locations for outdoor retail space. At Rail Estate Search, we offer a diverse range of retail opportunities for rent in both indoor fixed units and outdoor spaces within railway stations. Our portfolio includes hundreds of retail units, suitable for businesses such as coffee shops, cafés, food trucks, markets and more.
Outdoor train station mobile spaces are strategically designed to accommodate dynamic mobile setups such as trucks, converted horse-boxes, or vans, and enable businesses to offer products or services in areas with high annual footfall. These outdoor mobile rental units must be provided by the tenant as they are a requirement for the enquiry to be screened and accepted.
We have space suitable for all businesses use across more than 230 London railway stations, and we’re expanding throughout the UK. You can search for UK railway outdoor mobile space that may be suitable for your business here.
With Rail Estate’s portfolio of over 200 locations, there is sure to be a rental unit that fits your needs. So, where will your next business venture take you? Explore our range of locations and find your ideal spot today.
If you’re unsure about what type of business to open in an outdoor rental space, there are plenty of options to consider. For food and beverage options, a coffee stall or street food market stall can be great choices that cater to the busy foot traffic at railway stations. Pop-up clothing or accessory shops are also popular, offering a chance to showcase unique and trendy products to a diverse range of customers. Other options to consider include taxi rentals and gift shops, which can provide essential services and gifts for passengers and visitors alike. With so many possibilities, the only limit is your imagination.
Here you can find our most commonly asked questions. If you can’t find the answer to the question you have, get in touch and one of our team will help you.
How many train stations are in the UK?
There are over 2,000 railway stations across the United Kingdom with over 230 (and growing) listed with Rail Estate search, you will never be far from a potential rail rental opportunity.
The size and footfall of each of the stations across the UK vary depending on location and which line it is on. Deciding how many customers you want to reach and the location of your customers will be a good first step in choosing where to rent.
Which businesses can use train station rental units?
From car hire kiosks to pop-up coffee bars selling bespoke brews, most businesses are suitable for indoor rental units. Rail Estate Search has worked with a range of sensational businesses including speciality coffee retailers, sushi stands and flourishing florists- whatever your industry, we can help!
Keep in mind, that food businesses may require additional trading licences before opening up and the occasional visit from food hygiene inspectors but all of the available spaces in our portfolio will have worked with these before your business opening.
What are the facilities at each of the rental sites?
To help you decide where to rent, we list each rental site’s station facilities. Does your business need wi-fi at the site, or the ability for customers to use a credit card to make purchases – the information will be provided.
Most of the stations within the Rail Estate business have car parking on-site or public transport within walking distance, allowing customers from further afield to take advantage of the station and your company rental space.
For any reason you cannot find the information you need, please don’t hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to assist you.
What is the average cost for outdoor train station rentals?
The answer to this comes down to the station you wish to rent out, the size of the rental space and the type of unit you choose to use. Locations such as Haywards Heath Station in West Sussex will charge more because of the increased footfall (4.3 million annually) while smaller stations may charge less but allow you to reach a more local client base.
Outdoor spaces are often limited, due to the platform side locations, to pop-up or mobile units which can reduce the cost of the rental. Additional fees can also be applied if construction is required or if you need to lease advertising structures so keep this in mind when budgeting for your rental space.
With more than 230+ railway stations to choose from, we are sure to find the correct location for you.
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