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Accessibility Information
There is information about accessibility
Accessible Parking
2
Accessible Taxis
There is taxi provision
Accessible Ticket Machines
Yes
Customer Help Points
Dorchester South Passenger Assistance Meeting Point 0:
Platform
Please wait at the platform shelter/seating in view of station/on-train staff and make yourself known when the train arrives, or access a help button.
Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
There is no Low-Level counter here
Impaired Mobility Set Down
Yes
National Key Toilets
Yes
Passenger Assistance
Dorchester South Passenger Assistance Meeting Point 0
Location :
Platform
Please wait at the platform shelter/seating in view of station/on-train staff and make yourself known when the train arrives, or access a help button.
Ramp For Train Access
Ramps are kept at this station to provide assistance
Step Free Access
B2, (refer to quick reference guide)
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.
Step Free Category
B2, (refer to quick reference guide)
Wheelchairs Available
Yes
This station does not offer
Accessible Public Telephones, Accessible Booking Office Counter, Escalator Information, Induction Loop, Lifts, Nearest Accessible Stations, Staff Help Available, Ticket Barriers
Bus Services
Information to plan your onward journey is available in a printable format here
Car Park - Dorchester South Car Park
Name : Dorchester South Car Park
Spaces : 47
CCTV : No
Free Parking : No
RingGo Code 2028.
Hourly rate available from 1200 from RingGo ONLY.
Bank Holiday £2.50.
Off-Peak from 1200 Monday to Friday.
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.
Register for Complimentary Blue Badge Parking.
Cycle Hire
Located in forecourt, in front of station building. Operated by Beryl. For more information: https://beryl.cc/scheme/dorchester-weymouth-and-portland
Cycle Storage Spaces
22 spaces
2 lockers plus 10 additional cycle spaces
Cycle Storage Type
Lockers, Racks
Cycle Storage Availability
Yes
Drop Off Pick Up
Drop-off Points
Point 1: Drop off and Pick Up Point on Cromwell Rd
Same Side As Station: The drop-off and/or pick-up point is on the same side of the road as the station
Waiting Area: This is a combined drop-off and pick-up point
Facility Type:
Car Capacity: There is space for up to 3 vehicles to drop-off and/or pick-up
Ramp Deployable:
Help Point: There is no Help Point close to the drop-off and/or pick-up point
Parking Spaces
47
Rail Replacement Services
Station forecourt, off Weymouth Avenue
Taxi Rank
There is taxi provision
Taxi rank via Copper St
Configuration : Taxis pick up and drop off at this taxi rank
Same Side : The Taxi rank is via controlled roadway crossing
Covered : The taxi rank is uncovered
Ramp : Ramps cannot be deployed from the rear and side of a vehicle at this Taxi Rank
Help Point : There is no help point close to this taxi rank
Taxi rank via Northwest car park
Configuration : Taxis only pick up at this taxi rank
Same Side : The Taxi rank is via uncontrolled roadway crossing
Covered : The taxi rank is uncovered
Ramp : Ramps can only be deployed from the side of a vehicle at this Taxi Rank
Help Point : There is no help point close to this taxi rank
This station does not offer
Airport, Car Hire, Cycle Storage Cctv, Cycle Storage Location, Cycle Storage Sheltered, Port, Rail Replacement Maps
Announcements
Announcements are made both visually and audibly
Customer Service
Please contact our Customer Service Centre on 0345 6000 650
Help Points
Customer Help points are located on every platform
Helpline
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
Information Available
Yes - from help point
Lost Property
Yes
Staffing Level
Part time
This station does not offer
Left Luggage
CCTV
Yes
Information Points
There are information points
Information Services
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
05:50:00.000 - 18:15:00.000
Saturday
06:45:00.000 - 13:39:00.000
Sunday
08:30:00.000 - 16:00:00.000
Printed Local Information
There is accessible printed information available
Toilets
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
Waiting Room
Opening Times
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
05:50:00.000 - 18:15:00.000
Saturday
06:45:00.000 - 17:00:00.000
Sunday
08:30:00.000 - 16:00:00.000
This station does not offer
Atm Machine, Baby Change, Bureau De Change, Defibrillator, First Class Lounge, Limited Service, Pay Phones, Post Box, Request Stop, Shops, Refreshment Facilities, Trolleys
Time
Platform
Operator
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