Poole (POO)
Poole station, Serpentine Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2BQ
Station Information
Ticket Office
Opening Hours
- Opening Hours,Monday to Friday: 05:55 - 19:00
- Opening Hours,Saturday: 07:00 - 18:00
- Opening Hours,Sunday: 09:00 - 19:00
Location
Located at entrance on platform 1 and in the booking hall
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
Yes
Smartcard tickets
- Load smartcard at Ticket Office
- Load smartcard at Ticket Machine
Smartcard validators
Yes
Smartcard note
Poole ticket office can issue new smartcards 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: 04:50 - 22:35
- Information Services Opening Times,Saturday: 07:15 - 00:00
- Information Services Opening Times,Sunday: 09:00 - 00:00
Staff Help Available
Available
Customer Help Points
Yes
Help points are available on all platforms
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 Poole.
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 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 B Station - There is level access to both sides of the station by ramps.
Interchange between platforms is via a ramped underpass at the London end of the 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
Available
Waiting rooms
Unavailable
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
Unavailable
Impaired mobility set down/pick-up point available
Unavailable
Accessible spaces
3 spaces
Parking is chargeable for all vehicles except registered Blue Badge holders.
Accessible car park equipment
No
Staff Help
Staff help available
Available
Customer Help Points
Yes
Help points are available on all platforms
Helpline
- Helpline,Monday to Friday: Available
- Helpline,Saturday: Available
- Helpline,Sunday: Available
24 hours a day, except Christmas Day and Boxing Day
Assistance from station staff is available to customers boarding and alighting trains, and moving through this station - at all times trains are running. Please make yourself known to staff at the Ticket Gateline. 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 - our staff will do their best to assist you onto your preferred train.
Help Point location
Help Points are available inside and outside this station
Toilets
Available
The toilets are located in the Booking Hall and in the Waiting Room on Platform 1. The National key toilets are located in the Main Booking Hall; these toilets are operated by a radar key. A radar key is available from station staff upon request. A 'National Key Scheme' key [RADAR] can be purchased by contacting the following. Address: 12 City Forum, 250 City Road, London, EC1V 8AF. Tel: 020 7250 3222. Minicom: 020 7250 4119. Fax: 020 7250 0212. Email: [email protected].
Accessible Toilets
Available
Baby Changing
Unavailable
Waiting Rooms
Unavailable
Seating Area
Available
Spaces
146 spaces
Accessible spaces
3 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 £1.60
- Off-peak rate £4.90
- Rate per day £9.90
- Rate on Saturday £4.90
- Rate on Sunday £4.90
- Rate per week £39.50
- Rate per month £139.30
- Rate per 3 months £417.90
- Rate per year £1393.00
Notes
RingGo Code 77554.
Hourly rate available from 1200 from RingGo ONLY
Bank Holiday £4.90.
Off-Peak from 1200 Monday to Friday.
Weekend ticket available from 0001 Friday until 0359 Tuesday £14.70.
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.
ATM
Available
Refreshment Facilities
Available
Public Telephones
Yes
Bicycle Storage
Spaces
90 spaces
Type of Storage
Racks
Sheltered
Yes
CCTV
No
Bicycle Hire
Cycle Hire Information
Located in forecourt, next to station building. Operated by Beryl. For more information: Bike and scooter hire in Dorset - Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | Beryl
More Information
Transport Links
Station forecourt, off Serpentine Road
Information to plan your onward journey is available in a printable format here
Poole Harbour
Located in forecourt, next to station building. Operated by Beryl. For more information: Bike and scooter hire in Dorset - Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | Beryl
