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Dorchester South

Dorchester South station
Station Approach
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 1QX

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Accessibility and mobility access

Accessible Ticket Machines

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
Customer Help Points

Customer Help points are located on every platform
Induction Loop
Ramp For Train Access
Step Free Access

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.
This station does not offer

Accessible Booking Office Counter, Accessible Public Telephones, Accessible Taxis, Impaired Mobility Set Down, National Key Toilets, Staff Help Available, Wheelchairs Available

Buying collecting tickets

Penalty Fares
SW
Prepurchase Collection
Ticket Machine
Ticket Office
Monday to Friday – 05:50 to 18:15 Saturday – 06:45 to 17:00 Sunday – 08:45 to 16:00
Outside the entrance to the ticket office

Getting to and from the station

Bus Services

Information to plan your onward journey is available in a printable format here
Car Park

Dorchester South Car Park - 47 spaces
Cycle Storage Availability

2 lockers plus 10 additional cycle spaces
Rail Replacement Services

Station forecourt, off Weymouth Avenue
This station does not offer

Cycle Storage Sheltered, Taxi Rank

Station Facilities

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
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