Dorchester South (DCH)
Managed by South Western Railway
Station facilities
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Station seating facilities
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Trolleys
Trolleys Yes -
Refreshments
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ATM machine
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Toilets
Toilets The toilets are located on Platform 1. -
Pay phone
-
Internet
Public Wi-Fi Yes -
Post box
-
Tourist information office
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Shops
Dorchester South
Getting to and from the station
Bicycle parking
Lockers,Wheel Racks
- Storage sheltered
- No
- Storage spaces
- 12
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2 lockers plus 10 additional cycle spaces
- Storage CCTV
- No
- Car Park
Station Car Park
- Note
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Weekend tickets available after 1200 Fridays £6.00
- 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
- 47 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
- £3.60
- Saturday rate
- £3.00
- Sunday rate
- £3.00
- Weekly rate
- £18.00
- Monthly rate
- £54.60
- 3 Monthly rate
- £163.80
- Annual rate
- £420.00
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Bank Holiday £3.50
- 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
Ticket buying and collection
- Ticket Office
Yes
- Opening hours
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Monday - Friday 05:50 - 18:15
Saturday 06:45 - 17:00
Sunday 08:30 - 16:00
Public Holidays 06:45 - 17:00
- Location
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Outside the entrance to the ticket office
- Height adjusted ticket office counter
Height adjusted ticket counter is not 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
- Penalty fares
- Penalty fares apply for South Western Railway
Staffing and general services
- Information available from staff
- Information services - opening times
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Monday - Friday 05:50 - 18:15
Saturday 06:45 - 13:39
Sunday 08:30 - 16:00
- Customer help points
Yes
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Customer Help points are located on every platform
- Lost Property
- Yes
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Please register your lost property using the form at SWR Lost Property. It can take several days for items to turn up, we will let you know if they do.
- Customer Services
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Please contact our Customer Service Centre on 0345 6000 650
- Ticket gates
No
- CCTV
- No
- Location for Rail Replacement Services
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Station forecourt, off Weymouth Avenue
Facilities
- ATM Machine
No
- Public Wi-Fi
Yes
- Find WiFi Hotspots around Dorchester South station
- Toilets
Yes
- Toilets Location
- The toilets are located on Platform 1.
- Baby changing facilities
No
- National key toilets
- No
- Trolleys
Yes
- Waiting Rooms
No
Accessibility and mobility access
- Helpline Contact
- 0800 5282100
- Assisted travel
- 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 4 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.
- 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
No
- Ramp for train access
Yes
- Step free access coverage
No
- Step free access note
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Step-free category B Station - 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. No reasonable step-free access between platforms
- Wheelchairs available
No