Dorchester South Train Station

Address

Dorchester South station
Station Approach
Dorchester
DT1 1QX

Station staff availability

For full accessibility information at Dorchester South, view our accessibility info below.

Ticket office availability

Ticket office availability
Mon - Fri:	05:50-18:15
Sat:	06:45-17:00
Sun:	08:45-16:00

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Station details

The ticket office at Dorchester South will be closing at 1240 on Wednesday 23 April and 1330 on Saturday 26 April 2025.

Accessibility

Station Accessibility
Induction Loop	Yes
Ramp For Train Access	Yes
Accessible Ticket Machines	Yes	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
Step Free Access	No	Step-free category B2 Station. Some step-free access to all platforms - please check details - 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. Interchange via street over 1km so no reasonable step-free access between platforms.
Accessible Booking Office Counter	No
Wheelchairs Available	No
Accessible Toilets	No
Impaired Mobility Set Down	No

Getting to and from the station
Accessible Taxis	No

Staff help
Assisted Travel	Yes	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
Helpline Contact	Yes	0800 5282100
Helpline Opening Hours	Yes	Mon - Fri: 24 Hours Sat: 24 Hours Sun: 24 Hours
Accessible Public Telephones	No
Staff Help Available	No

Station facilities

Seated Area	Yes
Passenger Information Systems	Yes	Passenger Information Systems Note:
Toilets	Yes	The toilets are located on Platform 1. Separate Male toilet facilities. Female and Accessible toilet is combined. Accessible toilets are located in the booking hall on platform 1. The toilets are open: Monday to Friday - 05:50 to 18:15Saturday - 06:45 to 17:00Sunday - 08:30 to 16:00
CCTV	No
Atm Machine	No
Baby Change	No
Shops	No
Station Buffet	No
Telephones	No
Waiting Room	No	In the booking hall. Area is heated and seating complies with Code of Practice.

Ticket buying & collection

Ticket office availability
Ticket Machine	Yes
Ticket Office Note		Outside the entrance to the ticket office

Smartcards
Smartcard Validator	Yes
Smartcard Topup	Yes
Smartcard Issued	No

Oyster Pay as you go Information
Prepurchase Collection	Yes
Penalty Fares		Applicable Operators: Southeastern
Oyster Pre Pay	No
Oyster Validator	No
Oyster Topup	No

Passenger services

Website: https://www.southwesternrailway.com/contact-and-help/lost-property
Customer Services		Please contact our Customer Service Centre on 0345 6000 650
Customer Help Points	Yes	Customer Help points are located on every platform
Lost Property Contact Available	No
Ticket Gate	No
Customer Services: Please contact our Customer Service Centre on 0345 6000 650

Car parking

Car parking	Yes
Name: Dorchester South Car Park Operator: Spaces: 47 Car Parking Contact Available: No Accessible Car Park Equipment: No Accessible Spaces: 2 Accessible Spaces Note: Parking is chargeable for all vehicles except registered Blue Badge holders.	Daily Charge: £4.60 Weekly Charge: £18.30 Monthly Charge: £65.10

Cycling

Bicycle Storage
Cycle Storage Availability	Yes	Sheltered: No Spaces: 12 Type: Lockers,Racks Location: Note: 2 lockers plus 10 additional cycle spaces
Cycle Storage CCTV	No

Bicycle Storage

Cycle Storage Availability

Yes

Sheltered: No
Spaces: 12
Type: Lockers,Racks
Location:
Note:

2 lockers plus 10 additional cycle spaces

Cycle Storage CCTV

Other transport

Location for Rail Replacement Services	Yes	Station forecourt, off Weymouth Avenue
Bus Service	Yes	Information to plan your onward journey is available in a printable format here
Taxi Rank	No

General information

Station Operator	SW
Station Code	DCH
Staffing Level	partTime

Live departures & arrivals for Dorchester South

Departures

Arrivals

Live departures for Dorchester South
Due	Destination	Platform	Expected	Usual Seat AvailabilityUsual seat availability
07:35	Weymouth Platform 2	2	On time	n/a
07:36	London Waterloo Platform 1	1	On time	n/a
07:59	Weymouth Platform 2	2	On time	n/a
08:07	London Waterloo Platform 1	1	On time	n/a
08:33	London Waterloo Platform 1	1	On time	n/a
08:33	Weymouth Platform 2	2	08:50 17 mins late	n/a
08:51	Weymouth Platform 2	2	On time	n/a
09:13	London Waterloo Platform 1	1	On time	n/a

Live arrivals at Dorchester South
Due	Destination	Platform	Expected	Usual Seat AvailabilityUsual seat availability
07:32	Brockenhurst Platform 2	2	On time	n/a
07:35	Weymouth Platform 1	1	On time	n/a
07:58	Southampton Central Platform 2	2	On time	n/a
08:06	Weymouth Platform 1	1	On time	n/a
08:31	Weymouth Platform 1	1	On time	n/a
08:32	London Waterloo Platform 2	2	08:49 17 mins late	n/a
08:50	Bournemouth Platform 2	2	On time	n/a
09:12	Weymouth Platform 1	1	On time	n/a

Many seats available
Plenty of seats available
Some seats available
Only a few seats available
Standing room only
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Data unavailable

Usual seat availability is based on information we hold for the last 7 days. Availability is stated for many, but not all, trains operated by Southeastern. We're working hard to expand this information for all our services.
To feedback on this pilot, email seats@southeasternrailway.co.uk

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