Gillingham Dorset (GIL)
Gillingham station, Station Yard, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4PZ
The ticket office at Gillingham will be closing at 1600 on Thursday 31 July 2025.
The ticket office at Gillingham will be opening at 0700 on Thursday 17, Tuesday 22 and Friday 25 July 2025.
Station Information
Ticket Office
Opening Hours
- Opening Hours,Monday to Friday: 06:00 - 18:00
- Opening Hours,Saturday: 07:00 - 18:00
- Opening Hours,Sunday: 09:30 - 17:00
Location
A Ticket Vending Machine with a video help link is located outside the main station entrance.
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
Gillingham ticket office can order new smartcards for collection and sell tickets to smartcards including Flexi Seasons.
Information Available
- Yes - from information point
Customer Information
Unavailable
Information Services Opening Times
- Information Services Opening Times,Monday to Friday: 06:00 - 18:00
- Information Services Opening Times,Saturday: 07:00 - 18:00
- Information Services Opening Times,Sunday: 09:30 - 17:00
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 Gillingham.
Trolleys
Available
CCTV at the Station
Yes
Help Point location
Help Points are available inside and outside this station
Live service information
Announcements are made both visually and audibly
Induction loop availability
Induction loops are at designated listening areas
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. Step-free access to Platform 1 (most trains in both directions) via level access, or short ramp. Steps to Platform 2 (some trains in both directions) or step-free approximately 100m via barrow crossing with assistance only, when station is staffed.
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: 06:00 - 18:00
- Waiting rooms,Saturday: 07:00 - 18:00
- Waiting rooms,Sunday: 09:30 - 17:00
The waiting room is located in the ticket office building. The waiting room is heated and seating complies with the Code of Practice.
Seating area
Available
Wheelchairs available
Available
Trolleys
Available
Tactile paving on platform edges
There are tactile warnings on all platforms
Getting to and from the station
Accessible taxis here
Available
Pre-booked only
Impaired mobility set down/pick-up point available
Unavailable
Accessible spaces
6 spaces
Parking is chargeable for all vehicles except registered Blue Badge holders.
Accessible car park equipment
No
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
Help Points are available inside and outside this station
Toilets
Available
The toilets are located on Platform 1. The toilet opening hours are:Monday to Friday - 06:00 - 18:00Saturday - 07:00 - 18:00Sunday - 09:30 - 17:00
Accessible Toilets
Unavailable
N/A
Baby Changing
Unavailable
Waiting Rooms
- Waiting Rooms,Monday to Friday: 06:00 - 18:00
- Waiting Rooms,Saturday: 07:00 - 18:00
- Waiting Rooms,Sunday: 09:30 - 17:00
The waiting room is located in the ticket office building. The waiting room is heated and seating complies with the Code of Practice.
Seating Area
Available
Sheltered waiting area
There is sheltered waiting
Spaces
126 spaces
Accessible spaces
6 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 £2.40
- Rate per day £4.90
- Rate on Saturday £2.40
- Rate on Sunday £2.40
- Rate per week £19.50
- Rate per month £69.30
- Rate per 3 months £207.90
- Rate per year £693.00
Notes
RingGo Code 2044.
Hourly rate available from 1200 from RingGo ONLY.
Bank Holiday £2.40.
Off-Peak from 1200 Monday to Friday.
Weekend ticket available from 0001 Friday until 0359 Tuesday £7.20.
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
Available
Buffet
Public Telephones
No
Public Wi-Fi
Available
Find WiFi Hotspots around Gillingham (Dorset) station
Post Boxes
Available
Bicycle Storage
Spaces
34 spaces
Type of Storage
Racks
Location
Platform 1
Sheltered
Yes
CCTV
Yes
Cycle and buggy facilities
There are no accessible cycle facilities but there is charging facilities
Help point bicycles
There is no help point close to the cycle parking
Bicycle Hire
Cycle Hire Information
There are no cycle hire facilities at this station
More Information
Transport Links
Station Forecourt, Station Road, off Le Neubourg Way (B3081)
There is a taxi rank outside the front of the station.
Information to plan your onward journey is available in a printable format here
