Southampton Central (SOU)
Managed by South Western Railway
Station facilities
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Station seating facilities
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Trolleys
Trolleys Yes -
Refreshments
Note -
ATM machine
ATM machine -
Toilets
Toilets The toilets are located in the Waiting Rooms on Platforms 1 and 4. The National key toilets are located on Platforms 1 and 4; 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: radar@radar.org.uk. -
Pay phone
Pay phone Cards and Coins -
Internet
Public Wi-Fi Yes -
Post box
Note -
Tourist information office
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Shops
Shops
Southampton Central
Getting to and from the station

Bicycle parking
Lockers,Stands,Wheel Racks
- Storage sheltered
- Yes
- Storage location
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Platform 1 - 200 spaces
Platform 4 - 44 spaces
Outside Platform 4 entrance - 8 spaces
Outside Platform 1 entrance - A new bike hut with 140 spaces
- Storage spaces
- 392
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There is partial CCTV coverage of the Cycle Storage Area.
- Storage CCTV
- Yes
- PlusBike (cycle hire)
- Brompton Dock
0208 232 3931
www.bromptondock.co.uk - Car Park
Station Car Park - upside
- Note
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Prices are valid from the 28th July 2019
Weekend tickets available after 1200 Friday £10.00
Off Peak from 1600 Monday to Sunday
- Opening hours
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Monday - Friday 24 Hours a Day
Saturday 24 Hours a Day
Sunday 24 Hours a Day
- Number of spaces
- 182 with 2 accessible spaces available
- Accessible car park equipment
- Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Free of charge
- No
- Daily rate
- £9.30
- Off peak rate
- £3.50
- Saturday rate
- £5.00
- Sunday rate
- £5.00
- Weekly rate
- £45.90
- Monthly rate
- £125.90
- 3 Monthly rate
- £377.70
- Annual rate
- £1149.00
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Bank Holiday £5.00
- CCTV Coverage
- No
- Car Park
- Premium-downside
- Address
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- Note
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Prices are valid from the 28th July 2019
Weekend tickets available after 1200 Friday £13.20
Off Peak from 1600 Monday to Sunday
- Opening hours
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Monday - Friday 24 Hours a Day
Saturday 24 Hours a Day
Sunday 24 Hours a Day
- Number of spaces
- 19 with 2 accessible spaces available
- Accessible car park equipment
- Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Free of charge
- No
- Daily rate
- £13.50
- Off peak rate
- £4.50
- Saturday rate
- £6.50
- Sunday rate
- £6.50
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Bank Holiday £6.50
- CCTV Coverage
- No
- Onward travel information
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Information to plan your onward journey is available in a printable format here
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available
- No
- Port
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'UniLink' bus route U1 provides a regular service from the station forecourt to the Town Quay. For details: www.unilinkbus.co.uk
Ticket buying and collection
- Ticket Office
Yes
- Opening hours
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Monday - Friday 05:40 - 20:45
Saturday 06:00 - 20:45
Sunday 06:30 - 20:45
- Location
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In main entrance and both booking halls
- Height adjusted ticket office counter
Height adjusted ticket counter is available at this station
- Induction loop
- This office has an induction loop
- Ticket machines
Yes
- Accessible ticket machines
- There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note
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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
- Collection of pre-purchased tickets
Yes, from ticket machine
- Smartcards
- Smartcards issued
No
- Smartcards validators
Yes
Staffing and general services
- Information available from staff
- Information services - opening times
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Monday - Friday 24 Hours a Day
Saturday 24 Hours a Day
Sunday 24 Hours a Day
- Customer help points
Yes
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Help points are available on all platforms
- Lost Property
- Yes
- Customer Services
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Please contact our Customer Service Centre on 0345 6000 650
- Ticket gates
Yes
- CCTV
- Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services
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Ikea side off Western Esplanade (A3024)
Facilities
- ATM Machine
Yes
- Pay phones
Yes
- Pay phones type
- Cards and Coins
- Post box
Yes
- Public Wi-Fi
Yes
- Find WiFi Hotspots around Southampton Central station
- Refreshment facilities
Yes
- Shops
Yes
- Toilets
Yes
- Toilets Location
- The toilets are located in the Waiting Rooms on Platforms 1 and 4. The National key toilets are located on Platforms 1 and 4; 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: radar@radar.org.uk.
- Accessible toilets
- Yes
- Baby changing facilities
Yes
- Baby changing facilities location
- Female toilets
- National key toilets
- Yes
- Trolleys
Yes
- Waiting Rooms
No
Accessibility and mobility access
- Helpline Contact
- 0800 5282100
- Assisted travel
- 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 4 hours before your journey when travelling on South Western Railway (by 10pm the night before travel for other Train Operators). 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.
- Helpline opening hours
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Monday - Friday 24 Hours a Day
Saturday 24 Hours a Day
Sunday 24 Hours a Day
24 hours a day, except Christmas Day and Boxing Day
- Staff help available
Yes
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The station is staffed 24 hours a day.
- Staff help available opening times
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Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 00:00 - 02:00
04:30 - 23:59
Sunday 00:00 - 01:00
05:30 - 23:59
Staff help available at all times trains are running
- Ramp for train access
Yes
- Step free access coverage
Yes
- Step free access note
- Step-free category A Station - This station has step-free access to all platforms
- Wheelchairs available
Yes