Station Details for Southampton Central

Station Alerts

• Between Monday 13 April and Wednesday 26 August 2026 the lifts at Southampton Central station will be refurbished, affecting step-free access. For more information, please visit this page: Southampton Central lift refurbishment

  Platforms 2 and 3 - Wednesday 20 May to Wednesday 1 July

  The lifts are out of order between platforms 2 and 3 and the footbridge at Southampton Central station.

  • If starting a journey at Southampton Central, are advised to travel by train to Brockenhurst (platform 4) or Southampton Airport Parkway (platform 1) and travel back as below.
  • If arriving by train from the direction of Bournemouth, are advised to travel on a stopping service to Winchester. These services call at platform 2.
  • If arriving by train from the direction of London, are advised to change at Southampton Airport Parkway for a service to Salisbury. These services call at platform 3.
  • If travelling towards Brighton, are advised to travel on a GWR service to Portsmouth Harbour (platform 1) and change at Fareham for a Southern service to Brighton.

• The toilets are currently out of order on platform 1 at Southampton Central station.

Station Accessible information

• Step-free category: Category A
  

  Step-free category A Station - This station has step-free access to all platforms.

• Helpline: Yes
• Help Points:

  Help points are available on all platforms

• Induction Loop: Induction loops are throughout this station
• Accessible Toilets: Yes
• Changing Places: No
• Staff Assistance:

  The station is staffed 24 hours a day.

• Train Ramp: Ramps are kept at this station to provide assistance
• Wheelchairs Available: Yes
• Passenger Assistance:

  • Gateline

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    The gateline is directly in front of you as you enter either side of the station. Please speak to any member of staff on the gateline.

  • Platform

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    Wait at the platform assisted boarding point, or on the platform in view of station/on-train staff and make yourself known when the train arrives.

• Staff Help:

  The station is staffed 24 hours a day.

• Mobility set down: 1
• Accessible ticket counters:
  • Ticket buying and collection, southern concourse. There is a Low-Level counter here
  • Ticket buying and collection, northern concourse. There is a Low-Level counter here
• Accessible ticket machines:
  • Ticket buying and collection, southern concourse. There is space in front of the ticket machine to manoeuvre a wheelchair. The controls may be at a suitable height for some people
  • Ticket buying and collection, northern concourse. There is space in front of the ticket machine to manoeuvre a wheelchair. The controls are at a suitable height for wheelchair users
• Printed local info: There is accessible printed information available

Station General information

• Station operator: South Western Railway
• Ticket office:
  • Monday to Friday 05:40-20:45
  • Saturday 06:00-20:45
  • Sunday 06:30-20:45
• Ticket machines:
  • Ticket buying and collection, southern concourse
  • Ticket buying and collection, northern concourse
• Collect online booked tickets: Yes
• Sheltered waiting available: Yes
• Staffing level: Full Time
• Toilets:
  • Unisex toilet, Platform 4
  • Accessible toilet, Platform 1. This toilet is accessed with a RADAR key. The toilet entry handles may be operated by most people
  • Accessible toilet, Platform 4. This toilet is accessed with a RADAR key. The toilet entry handles may be operated by most people
  • Female toilet, Platform 1
  • Male toilet, Platform 1
  • Baby changing, Platform 4
• Baby changing available: Yes
• Transport links:
  • Replacement Bus.

    Rail replacement bus service goes from the north side (Blechynden Terrace) during engineering works. Overnight onward transport goes from the south side (West Quay side).

  • Bus.

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

  • Port.

    Southampton Cruise ship terminals.

    Bus link to Town Quay for Isle of Wight Ferries.

  • Taxi. There is taxi provision
• CCTV available: Yes
• WiFi available:

  Find WiFi Hotspots around Southampton Central station

• Refreshments: 1
• Shops: 1
• Luggage storage: No
• Lost property: Yes
• ATM machine: Yes
• Currency exchange: No
• Postbox: No
• Defibrillator available: No
• Trolleys available: Yes
• Cycle storage available: No
• Car parks:
  • Accessible parking
  • Southampton Central Car Park (upside & downside).
    Spaces:182.
    

    Parking is chargeable for all vehicles except registered Blue Badge holders.

  • Southampton Central Car Park (premium).
    Spaces:16
  • Southampton Central Car Park (Upside & Downside) from Sunday 1 February 2026.
    

    Parking is chargeable for all vehicles except registered Blue Badge holders.

  • Southampton Central Car Park (Premium) from Sunday 1 February 2026
• Taxi rank available: Yes
• Customer information screens:
  • Departure Screens
  • Announcements

Station lift information

• Platform 1 - Status: Unknown - Lift status unknown
• Platform 2&3 - Status: Unknown - Lift status unknown
• Platform 4 - Status: In service - Lift is currently available