Dorchester South (DCH)
Dorchester South station, Station Approach, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1QX
The ticket office at Dorchester South will be closing at 1240 on Tuesday 22, Wednesday 23 and Friday 25 July 2025.
Station Information
Ticket Office
Opening Hours
- Opening Hours,Monday to Friday: 05:50 - 18:15
- Opening Hours,Saturday: 06:45 - 17:00
- Opening Hours,Sunday: 08:45 - 16:00
Location
Outside the entrance to the ticket office
Ticket Machines
Yes
Collect tickets bought online
- Collect tickets at Ticket Machine
Accessible ticket machines
Available
All South Western Railway ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. All machines are accessible, however the station may not be so please check the station access note for further details
Induction loop
Yes
Smartcards
Smartcards issued at this station
No
Smartcard tickets
- Load smartcard at Ticket Office
- Load smartcard at Ticket Machine
Smartcard validators
Yes
Smartcard note
Dorchester South ticket office can order new smartcards for collection and sell tickets to smartcards including Flexi Seasons
Information Available
- Yes - from help point
Customer Information
Unavailable
Information Services Opening Times
- Information Services Opening Times,Monday to Friday: 05:50 - 18:15
- Information Services Opening Times,Saturday: 06:45 - 13:39
- Information Services Opening Times,Sunday: 08:30 - 16:00
Staff Help Available
Unavailable
Customer Help Points
Yes
Customer Help points are located on every platform
Customer Services Notes
Please contact our Customer Service Centre on 0345 6000 650
Left Luggage
Unavailable
Lost Property
- Lost Property,Monday to Friday: 07:30 - 19:00
- Lost Property,Saturday to Sunday: Unavailable
- Lost Property,Public Holidays: Unavailable
Opening times are for the Lost Property office at London Waterloo. There is no Lost Property office at Dorchester South.
CCTV at the Station
No
Help Point location
There are Help Points
Live service information
Announcements are made both visually and audibly
Induction loop availability
Induction loops are throughout this station
Station Accessibility
Step-free access
This station has a degree of step-free access to the platform, which may be in both directions or in one direction only - please check details.
Step-free category B2 Station. Some step-free access to all platforms - please check details - Ramp to Platform 1 at approx 1:14 gradient (to London) via Booking Hall, or level via car park (1 step via side gate next to Booking Hall when closed). Ramp at approx 1:20 to Platform 2 (to Weymouth) from separate entrance. Interchange via street over 1km so no reasonable step-free access between platforms.
Ticket barriers and gates
Unavailable
Accessible ticket machines
Available
All South Western Railway ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. All machines are accessible, however the station may not be so please check the station access note for further details
Induction loop
Yes
Ramp for train access
Available
Accessible Toilets
Unavailable
N/A
Waiting rooms
- Waiting rooms,Monday to Friday: 05:50 - 18:15
- Waiting rooms,Saturday: 06:45 - 17:00
- Waiting rooms,Sunday: 08:30 - 16:00
In the booking hall. Area is heated and seating complies with Code of Practice.
Seating area
Available
Wheelchairs available
Unavailable
Tactile paving on platform edges
There are tactile warnings on all platforms
Getting to and from the station
Accessible taxis here
Unavailable
Impaired mobility set down/pick-up point available
Unavailable
Accessible spaces
2 spaces
Parking is chargeable for all vehicles except registered Blue Badge holders.
Accessible car park equipment
No
Impaired mobility set-down/ pick-up point note
This is a combined drop-off and pick-up point
Seating or waiting facilities at drop-off/ pick-up
There are no seating or waiting facilities at this drop-off and/or pick-up point
Waiting facility location
The drop-off and/or pick-up point is on the same side of the road as the station
Ramp deployment from rear of vehicle
Ramps cannot be deployed from the rear or side of a vehicle
Set-down/ pick-up location covered
The drop-off and/or pick-up point is uncovered
Dimensions of set-down/ pick-up spaces
The lane at the drop-off and/or pick-up point and/or waiting is less than 2.4m wide
Number of set-down/ pick-up spaces
There is space for up to 3 vehicles to drop-off and/or pick-up
Help Point near set-down/ pick-up
There is no Help Point close to the drop-off and/or pick-up point
Staff Help
Staff help available
Unavailable
Customer Help Points
Yes
Customer Help points are located on every platform
Helpline
- Helpline,Monday to Friday: Available
- Helpline,Saturday: Available
- Helpline,Sunday: Available
24 hours a day, except Christmas Day and Boxing Day
Assistance is available to customers boarding and alighting trains, at all times trains are running. At this station assistance is provided by the Guard on board the train. You can book assistance up to 2 hours before your journey when travelling on South Western Railway. Planning in advance isn't always possible so do not worry if you haven't booked - please make yourself known to the Guard, who will step out onto the platform when the train arrives. You can also request assistance using our Assisted Boarding Points service - https://tinyurl.com/4yt832sj
Help Point location
There are Help Points
Toilets
Available
The toilets are located on Platform 1. Separate Male toilet facilities. Female and Accessible toilet is combined.
Accessible toilets are located in the booking hall on platform 1. The toilets are open:
Monday to Friday - 05:50 to 18:15Saturday - 06:45 to 17:00Sunday - 08:30 to 16:00
Accessible Toilets
Unavailable
N/A
Baby Changing
Unavailable
Waiting Rooms
- Waiting Rooms,Monday to Friday: 05:50 - 18:15
- Waiting Rooms,Saturday: 06:45 - 17:00
- Waiting Rooms,Sunday: 08:30 - 16:00
In the booking hall. Area is heated and seating complies with Code of Practice.
Seating Area
Available
Spaces
47 spaces
Accessible spaces
2 spaces
Parking is chargeable for all vehicles except registered Blue Badge holders.
Accessible car park equipment
No
Impaired mobility set down/pick up points available
Unavailable
Car park CCTV
No
Parking charges
Parking charges apply
- Rate per hour £1.00
- Off-peak rate £2.30
- Rate per day £4.60
- Rate on Saturday £2.30
- Rate on Sunday £2.30
- Rate per week £18.30
- Rate per month £65.10
- Rate per 3 months £195.30
- Rate per year £651.00
Notes
RingGo Code 2028.
Hourly rate available from 1200 from RingGo ONLY.
Bank Holiday £3.50.
Off-Peak from 1200 Monday to Friday.
Weekend ticket available from 0001 Friday until 0359 Tuesday £6.90.
Blue Badge parking
Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders are available at many of our stations. A valid European Blue Parking Badge must be clearly displayed when you park in a disabled parking space.
Parking is complimentary for Blue Badge holders who register via the link below. Where there are blue-badge parking spaces in short stay areas, charges do not apply but you must not park for longer than 20 minutes.
Refreshment Facilities
Unavailable
Public Telephones
No
Bicycle Storage
Spaces
12 spaces
2 lockers plus 10 additional cycle spaces
Type of Storage
Lockers & Racks
Sheltered
No
CCTV
No
Bicycle Hire
Cycle Hire Information
Located in forecourt, in front of station building. Operated by Beryl. For more information: https://beryl.cc/scheme/dorchester-weymouth-and-portland
More Information
Transport Links
Station forecourt, off Weymouth Avenue
Information to plan your onward journey is available in a printable format here
Located in forecourt, in front of station building. Operated by Beryl. For more information: https://beryl.cc/scheme/dorchester-weymouth-and-portland
