Trains to Wool
Wool station in Dorset is on the South Western Main Line, which runs between London Waterloo and Weymouth on the south coast. The station opened in 1847 and was one of the original stations on the Southampton to Dorchester line. Nowadays, it connects passengers with Poole and Weymouth, four stops away in either direction, for ferries to the Channel Islands and France. There is also an hourly train to both London Waterloo and Weymouth, with additional services at peak times.
Visitors coming to the village of Wool by train arrive deep in Thomas Hardy country. There are several locations nearby that readers may recognise, including the 14th-century Woolbridge Manor House and the ruins of Bindon Abbey from Tess of the d'Urbervilles, and Lulworth Cove from Far From the Madding Crowd. Other popular local attractions include Monkey World and The Tank Museum at Bovington, both about 1.5 miles north of the station.
Station details & facilities
Ticket office
Luggage
Facilities
Toilets
WiFi
Staffing and customer service
Parking
Bicycle Facilities
Accessibility
First Class Lounge
Wool station has two platforms. The ticket office leads onto platform 2, where there are male and female toilets, a ticket machine and cycle racks. Stairs and a footbridge lead to platform 1, with step-free access via the level crossing on the main road. Level access to platform 2 is via a side entrance to the right of the main doors. There's a bus stop outside the station for onward local travel, but services are sometimes seasonal or limited to weekdays, so check timetables.
Departures and arrivals from Wool
Departures
Arrivals
| Departing to | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| to Southampton Central | South Western Railway | 22:35 | 1 | On time |
| to Weymouth | South Western Railway | 22:55 | 2 | On time |
| to Bournemouth | South Western Railway | 23:34 | 1 | On time |
| to Weymouth | South Western Railway | 23:55 | 2 | On time |
| to London Waterloo | South Western Railway | 06:20 | 1 | Scheduled |
| Arriving from | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| from Weymouth | South Western Railway | 22:34 | 1 | On time |
| from London Waterloo | South Western Railway | 22:55 | 2 | On time |
| from Weymouth | South Western Railway | 23:34 | 1 | On time |
| from London Waterloo | South Western Railway | 23:55 | 2 | On time |
| from Weymouth | South Western Railway | 06:19 | 1 | Scheduled |