Branksome Train Station

Address

Branksome station
Poole Road
Branksome
BH12 1DF

Station staff availability

For full accessibility information at Branksome, view our accessibility info below.

Ticket office availability

Ticket office availability
Mon - Fri:	06:05-10:00
Sat:	08:00-11:00
Sun:	Closed

0 Station updates

Station details

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 C station. Steps to both 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

Telephones	Yes
CCTV	Yes
Atm Machine	No
Baby Change	No
Seated Area	No
Shops	No
Station Buffet	No
Toilets	No
Toilets Note: N/A
Waiting Room	No

Ticket buying & collection

Ticket office availability
Ticket Machine	Yes
Ticket Office Note		The ticket office is located at the main entrance.A Ticket Vending Machine with a video help link is located at the station entrance by 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: Branksome Car Park Operator: Spaces: 30 Car Parking Contact Available: No Accessible Car Park Equipment: No Accessible Spaces: 1 Accessible Spaces Note: Parking is chargeable for all vehicles except registered Blue Badge holders.	Daily Charge: £4.80 Weekly Charge: £19.10 Monthly Charge: £66.80
Name: Branksome Car Park - from 18 October 2026 Operator: Spaces: 0 Car Parking Contact Available: No Accessible Car Park Equipment: No Accessible Spaces Note: Parking is chargeable for all vehicles except registered Blue Badge holders.	Daily Charge: £5.30 Weekly Charge: £21.10 Monthly Charge: £73.80

Cycling

Bicycle Storage
Cycle Storage Availability	Yes	Sheltered: Yes Spaces: 20 Type: Racks Location:
Cycle Storage CCTV	Yes

Other transport

Location for Rail Replacement Services	Yes	To Bournemouth: Poole Road (A35) Bus Stop outside John Lewis To Poole: Poole Road (A35) Bus Stop opposite John Lewis
Bus Service	Yes	Information to plan your onward journey is available in a printable format here
Taxi Rank	No
Tube, Overground and Tram links	No

General information

Station Operator	SW
Station Code	BSM
Staffing Level	partTime

Live departures & arrivals for Branksome

Departures

Arrivals

Live departures for Branksome
Due	Destination	Platform	Expected	Usual Seat AvailabilitySeat availability	Air-con	Train LengthCoaches
17:38	Weymouth Platform 2	2	17:44 6 mins late	n/a	N/A
17:45	London Waterloo Platform 1	1	On time	n/a	N/A
17:55	Poole Platform 2	2	18:03 8 mins late	n/a	N/A	5
18:02	London Waterloo Platform 1	1	On time	n/a	N/A	4
18:07	Weymouth Platform 2	2	On time	n/a	N/A
18:22	Poole Platform 2	2	On time	n/a	N/A	5
18:36	Weymouth Platform 2	2	On time	n/a	N/A	5
18:44	London Waterloo Platform 1	1	On time	n/a	N/A
19:02	London Waterloo Platform 1	1	On time	n/a	N/A	5
19:04	Weymouth Platform 2	2	On time	n/a	N/A	5

Weymouth

17:38

Platform

17:44 6 mins late

Seats

n/a

Air-con

N/A

London Waterloo

17:45

Platform

On time

Seats

n/a

Air-con

N/A

Poole

17:55

Platform

18:03 8 mins late

Coaches

Seats

n/a

Air-con

N/A

London Waterloo

18:02

Platform

On time

Coaches

Seats

n/a

Air-con

N/A

Weymouth

18:07

Platform

On time

Seats

n/a

Air-con

N/A

Poole

18:22

Platform

On time

Coaches

Seats

n/a

Air-con

N/A

Weymouth

18:36

Platform

On time

Coaches

Seats

n/a

Air-con

N/A

London Waterloo

18:44

Platform

On time

Seats

n/a

Air-con

N/A

London Waterloo

19:02

Platform

On time

Coaches

Seats

n/a

Air-con

N/A

Weymouth

19:04

Platform

On time

Coaches

Seats

n/a

Air-con

N/A

Live arrivals at Branksome
Due	Destination	Platform	Expected	Usual Seat AvailabilitySeat availability	Air-con	Train LengthCoaches
17:38	London Waterloo Platform 2	2	17:43 5 mins late	n/a	N/A
17:45	Weymouth Platform 1	1	On time	n/a	N/A
17:55	London Waterloo Platform 2	2	18:03 8 mins late	n/a	N/A	5
18:01	Poole Platform 1	1	On time	n/a	N/A	4
18:07	London Waterloo Platform 2	2	On time	n/a	N/A
18:22	London Waterloo Platform 2	2	On time	n/a	N/A	5
18:36	London Waterloo Platform 2	2	On time	n/a	N/A	5
18:44	Weymouth Platform 1	1	On time	n/a	N/A
19:01	Poole Platform 1	1	On time	n/a	N/A	5
19:04	London Waterloo Platform 2	2	On time	n/a	N/A	5

London Waterloo

17:38

Platform

17:43 5 mins late

Seats

n/a

Air-con

N/A

Weymouth

17:45

Platform

On time

Seats

n/a

Air-con

N/A

London Waterloo

17:55

Platform

18:03 8 mins late

Coaches

Seats

n/a

Air-con

N/A

Poole

18:01

Platform

On time

Coaches

Seats

n/a

Air-con

N/A

London Waterloo

18:07

Platform

On time

Seats

n/a

Air-con

N/A

London Waterloo

18:22

Platform

On time

Coaches

Seats

n/a

Air-con

N/A

London Waterloo

18:36

Platform

On time

Coaches

Seats

n/a

Air-con

N/A

Weymouth

18:44

Platform

On time

Seats

n/a

Air-con

N/A

Poole

19:01

Platform

On time

Coaches

Seats

n/a

Air-con

N/A

London Waterloo

19:04

Platform

On time

Coaches

Seats

n/a

Air-con

N/A

Many seats available
Plenty of seats available
Some seats available
Only a few seats available
Standing room only
n/a

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.

Branksome Train Station

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