Dorchester South railway station

Dorchester South
National Rail
The station in July 2005
General information
LocationDorchester, Dorset
England
Coordinates50°42′32″N 2°26′13″W / 50.709°N 2.437°W / 50.709; -2.437
Grid referenceSY692900
Managed bySouth Western Railway
Platforms2
Other information
Station codeDCH
ClassificationDfT category D
History
Original companySouthampton and Dorchester Railway
Pre-groupingLondon and South Western Railway
Post-groupingSouthern Railway
Key dates
1 June 1847 (1847-06-01)Terminus opened as Dorchester
1878Westbound through platform opened
26 September 1949Renamed Dorchester South
1970Eastbound through platform opened
Passengers
2018/19Decrease 0.421 million
 Interchange Decrease 415
2019/20Increase 0.451 million
 Interchange Decrease 384
2020/21Decrease 0.107 million
 Interchange Decrease 111
2021/22Increase 0.323 million
 Interchange Increase 343
2022/23Increase 0.396 million
 Interchange Increase 405
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Dorchester South is one of two railway stations that serve the town of Dorchester in Dorset, England, the other is Dorchester West. The station is on the South West Main Line and is situated 135 miles 70 chains (218.7 km) down the line from London Waterloo,[note 1] between Moreton and Upwey. The station is managed by South Western Railway, who operate all trains serving it.
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