Dorchester South (DCH)

Managed by South Western Railway 

 
Dorchester South station
Station Approach
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 1QX
 

Station facilities

  • Station seating facilities

  • Trolleys

    Trolleys Yes

  • Refreshments

  • ATM machine

  • Toilets

    Toilets The toilets are located on Platform 1.

  • Pay phone

  • Internet

    Public Wi-Fi Yes

  • Post box

  • Tourist information office

  • Shops

 
 

Dorchester South

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Route planning around the station including maps and platforms

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Getting to and from the station

 

Bicycle parking

Lockers,Wheel Racks
Storage sheltered
No
Storage spaces
12

2 lockers plus 10 additional cycle spaces 

Storage CCTV
No
Car Park
Station Car Park
Note

Weekend tickets available after 1200 Fridays £6.00

Opening hours
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

Bank Holiday £3.50 

CCTV Coverage
No
Onward travel information

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
Monday - Friday 05:50 - 18:15
Saturday 06:45 - 17:00
Sunday 08:30 - 16:00
Public Holidays 06:45 - 17:00
Location

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

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 top-up
Smartcards validators
Yes
Penalty fares
Penalty fares apply for South Western Railway 

Staffing and general services

 
Information available from staff
 
Information services - opening times
Monday - Friday 05:50 - 18:15
Saturday 06:45 - 13:39
Sunday 08:30 - 16:00
 
Customer help points
Yes

Customer Help points are located on every platform

Lost Property
Yes

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

Please contact our Customer Service Centre on 0345 6000 650

Ticket gates
No
CCTV
No
Location for Rail Replacement Services

Station forecourt, off Weymouth Avenue

Facilities

 
ATM Machine
No
Public Wi-Fi
Yes
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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
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
Yes
Step free access note

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

Station Map

 
Station plan

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