Trains to Bournemouth - Station Details and further Information on Bournemouth Train Services
Bournemouth train station, once known as Bournemouth Central, is the main train station serving the town of Bournemouth in Dorset, England. It is located on the South Western Main Line from London Waterloo to Weymouth.
The station has four platforms:
- Platform 1 - east facing bay platform capable of accommodating trains of up to 4 coaches.
- Platform 2 - for through services to the east towards Southampton & London.
- Platforms 3 and 4 - for terminating services from London and through services towards Poole and Weymouth. Platform 4 is rarely used by trains in passenger service.
Platforms 3 and 4 are continuous, and both can accommodate full-length trains. This means Bournemouth has one of the longest platforms in the country. Other stations with this arrangement include Gloucester and Cambridge.
The station is primarily served by South West Trains, who operate fast and semi-fast trains from Waterloo to Weymouth, and stopping services from London Waterloo to Poole. In addition, CrossCountry operate services from Bournemouth to Manchester. |