Southampton Central (SOU)
Southampton Central station, Blechynden Terrace, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 1AL
Station managed by South Western Railway
Between Monday 13 April and Wednesday 26 August 2026 the lifts at Southampton Central station will be refurbished, affecting step-free access. For more information, please visit this page: Southampton Central lift refurbishmentPlatforms 2 and 3 - Wednesday 20 May to Wednesday 1 July
The lifts are out of order between platforms 2 and 3 and the footbridge at Southampton Central station.
If starting a journey at Southampton Central, are advised to travel by train to Brockenhurst (platform 4) or Southampton Airport Parkway (platform 1) and travel back as below.
If arriving by train from the direction of Bournemouth, are advised to travel on a stopping service to Winchester. These services call at platform 2.
If arriving by train from the direction of London, are advised to change at Southampton Airport Parkway for a service to Salisbury. These services call at platform 3.
If travelling towards Brighton, are advised to travel on a GWR service to Portsmouth Harbour (platform 1) and change at Fareham for a Southern service to Brighton.
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Station highlights
- Step-free category A: there is step-free access to all platforms
- There are lifts
- Toilets
- Accessible toilets
- Changing Places toilets
- Baby changing
- Monday to Saturday: 04:30 - 02:00
- Sunday: 05:30 - 01:00