Winchester Train Station
Address
Winchester station
Hampshire SO23 8TJ
Ticket office opening hours:
SATURDAY
06:00:00 - 19:30:00
SUNDAY
07:00:00 - 20:30:00
WEEKDAYS
06:00:00 - 20:30:00
| Time | Destination | Status | Platform |
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Station facilities
- Seated Area
- Station Buffet
- Toilets
- Baby Change
- Wi Fi
- Post Box
- Atm Machine
- Shops
Station overview
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Accessibility
- Accessible Public Telephones No
- Accessible Taxis No
- First Class Lounge No
- Help Points YES Yes
- Impaired Accessible Booking Office Counter YES Yes
- Impared Access Staff YES Yes
- Impared Access Ticket Gate YES Yes
- Impaired Accessible Ticket Machines YES Yes
- Induction Loop YES Yes
- Impaired Mobility Set Down No
- National Key Toilets YES Yes
- Ramp for Train Access YES Yes
- Wheel chairs Available YES Yes
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Impaired Access Staff Help Hours
SATURDAY
05:45:00 - 23:00:00
SUNDAY
06:30:00 - 23:00:00
WEEKDAYS
05:45:00 - 23:00:00 - Accesible Ticket Machine 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 Point Help points are available on all platforms
- Helpline Assistance from station staff is available to customers boarding and alighting trains, and moving through this station during staffed hours. Please make yourself known to staff at the Ticket Gateline. Outside of staffed hours, the guard will provide boarding and alighting assistance. You can book assistance up to 2 hours before your journey when travelling on South Western Railway. Planning in advance isnt always possible so do not worry if you havent booked - our staff will do their best to assist you onto your preferred train. During staffed hours, make yourself know to the station staff, or outside of these hours, make yourself known to the guard who will step-down onto the platform, or you can also request assistance using our Assisted Boarding Points service - https://tinyurl.com/4yt832sj
- Helpline Contact Details 0800 5282100
- Helpline Contact URL https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Helpline Open Note 24 hours a day, except Christmas Day and Boxing Day
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Step Free Access
Step-free category B1 Station. Step-free access to all platforms - may include long or steep ramps. Access between platforms may be via the street. This station has step-free access to all platforms.Access to Platform 1 (for trains towards London and Reading) is via ramp (1:18, 25m) from car park, drop-off etc.
Access to Platform 2 (for trains towards Southampton and Portsmouth) is step-free from forecourt (NB forecourt slopes away at 1:10). Platform 2 night gate has short 1:8 ramp.
Access between platforms is via footbridge with lifts (available 24 hours), through subway (stepped) or via the street (745m, some narrow pavements and steep gradients). - Step Free Access Coverage Partial Station
- Staff Help Staff help available until 23:00 daily
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Baggage Services
- Left Luggage: Available No
- Left Luggage: URL https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
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Bus information
- Bus Service: Availability YES Yes
- Bus Service: Note Information to plan your onward journey is available in a printable format here (http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/posters/WIN.pdf)
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Cycle Storage
- Availability YES Yes
- Closed Circuit TV YES Yes
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Location
Platform 1 car park, platform 2
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Note
A New cycle hub includes 24 hour access, full CCTV coverage and maintenance tools.
- Sheltered YES Yes
- Spaces 286
- Type Compounds
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Dining and Shopping
- Dining & Shopping: Shops YES Yes
- Dining & Shopping: Station Buffet YES Yes
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Phones, Internet & Wi-fi
- Station Amenities: Telephone No
- Web Kiosk: Available No
- Station Amenities: Wi-Fi Find WiFi Hotspots around Winchester station
- Telephone: Usage Type Cards And Coins
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Parking
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Car Parking Details
Name: Winchester Stockbridge Road Car Park
Spaces: 464
Charges:
Off-peak: £4.90
PerHour: £1.60
Daily: £9.90
Weekly: £39.50
Monthly: £139.30
ThreeMonthly: £417.90
Annual: £1,393.00
Saturday: £4.90
Sunday: £4.90
Note:RingGo Code 2007.
Hourly rate available from 1200 from RingGo ONLY.
Bank Holiday £4.90.
Off-Peak from 1200 Monday to Friday.
Weekend ticket available from 0001 Friday until 0359 Tuesday £14.70.
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.
https://www.southwesternrailway.com/travelling-with-us/at-the-station/car-parking/blue-badge-registration" title="">Register for Complimentary Blue Badge Parking.
Number Accessible Spaces: 12
Accessible Spaces Note:Parking is chargeable for all vehicles except registered Blue Badge holders.
Accessible Car Park Equipment: No
Cctv: No
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Car Parking Details
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Restrooms
- Toilets YES Yes
- Baby Change YES Yes
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Toilets Note
Toilets are closed at 2030. The toilets are located on both platforms. The National key toilets are located on Platforms 1; these toilets are operated by a radar key. A radar key is available from station staff upon request. A 'National Key Scheme' key [RADAR] can be purchased by contacting the following. Address: 12 City Forum, 250 City Road, London, EC1V 8AF. Tel: 020 7250 3222. Minicom: 020 7250 4119. Fax: 020 7250 0212. Email: [email protected].
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Station Location & Directions
- Latitude 51.06720512
- Longitude -1.319703002
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Station Information
- ATM YES Yes
- Baby Change YES Yes
- Bureau De Change No
- Lost Property YES Yes
- Post Box YES Yes
- Shops YES Yes
- Seated Area YES Yes
- Station Buffet YES Yes
- Showers No
- Trolley No
- Wifi YES Yes
- Waiting Room YES Yes
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Lost Property
WEEKDAYS
07:30:00 - 19:00:00 - Lost Property: URL https://www.southwesternrailway.com/contact-and-help/lost-property
- Customer Service Note Please contact our Customer Service Centre on 0345 6000 650
- Information Systems DepartureScreens
- Lost Property Note Opening times are for the Lost Property office at London Waterloo. There is no Lost Property office at Winchester.
- Staffing Level YES Yes
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Subway/transit
- Metro: Availability No
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Ticketing Hours
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Ticket Office Hours
SATURDAY
06:00:00 - 19:30:00
SUNDAY
07:00:00 - 20:30:00
WEEKDAYS
06:00:00 - 20:30:00
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Ticket Office Hours
SATURDAY
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Ticketing Services & Information
- Oyster Pre-Pay No
- Pre-Purchase Collection YES Yes
- Ticket Machine YES Yes
- Customer Service Note In both booking halls
- Penalty Fares SW
- Smartcard Notes Winchester ticket office can issue new smartcards and sell tickets to smartcards including Flexi Seasons.
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Ticket Vending Hours
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Ticket Vending Hours
FRIDAY
00:00:00 - 23:59:59
MONDAY
00:00:00 - 23:59:59
SATURDAY
00:00:00 - 23:59:59
SUNDAY
00:00:00 - 23:59:59
THURSDAY
00:00:00 - 23:59:59
TUESDAY
00:00:00 - 23:59:59
WEDNESDAY
00:00:00 - 23:59:59
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Ticket Vending Hours
FRIDAY
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Local Taxis
Winchester: Rail Station is a major station with taxis usually available on a rank. Advance booking is not normally necessary or even possible, unless arriving early in the morning or late at night. Operators who may accept bookings include:
Wessex Phone 01962 877749 Wintax Phone 01962 878727 City Phone 01962 841212
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Other transportation
- Rail Replacement Services Station Hill Bus Stop
About the station
Winchester Train Station was opened in 1839 by the London and Southampton Railway. The station saw competition in the 1900s from Winchester (Chesil) but today it is the only station serving the city.
The station has seen a series of renovations over the years. In 2013, this included a new footbridge with lifts to improve accessibility.
Today, Winchester Train Station continues to serve this historic and beloved city. Popular routes include Bournemouth to Winchester, Bristol to Winchester and Southampton to Winchester.
Things to do in Winchester
The city of Winchester can trace its roots back as far as the Iron Age. Three hillforts from this period are nearby at St. Catherine’s Hill, Worthy Down and Oram’s Arbour. During the Roman occupation of Britain, Winchester became the local capital, and by the start of the third century, the walled city had become one of the largest towns in Roman Britain. Only a fraction of the city walls remain today.
The long-standing heritage of the city means there is an expansive history to see on your next visit. Winchester Cathedral is a peerless example of gothic architecture. It was built over the course of nearly 500 years, starting in 1079 and is one of the largest of its kind anywhere in Europe. Two more significant buildings from this period are the ruins of Wolvesey Castle, built around 970, and Winchester Castle. Winchester Castle was built in 1067, making it one of the first Norman castles in England.
If that’s not enough history for your visit you can also visit the Winchester City Museum located in The Square, or Winchester College, which was built in the 14th century and is believed to be the oldest continually running school in England.
Winchester offers local flavour to explore too. The annual Hat Fair takes place each July and is a celebration of street theatre, music and comedy. For a more quirky side of the city, look out for the Painted Bollards. These are the product of an art project to paint bollards throughout the city in the style of iconic artists. At the time of writing, there are 28 bollards in the collection. Can you find them all and identify the artist?
Of course, there are also plenty of places to shop, eat and be entertained. Try the Blue Apple Theatre for stage productions you won’t see anywhere else. The performances at this pioneering theatre are by, and to support, people with learning disabilities.
Don’t forget to explore outside the city too. Winchester is located on the edge of the beautiful South Downs, and you can even walk the Clarendon Way which was formerly the historic Roman road to Salisbury.
It should be no surprise to learn that Winchester has twice been voted one of the best places to live in the UK, thanks to Channel 4 in 2006 and the Sunday Times in 2016. Moving home might be out of the question, but there’s nothing stopping you from booking a visit to this iconic city with CrossCountry trains.
