Alum Chine Beach
It's simple to reach Alum Chine Beach, in Branksome, by train. Simply hop on a train to Branksome station and then it's just a good mile from the beach, but it's well worth the effort.
Alum Chine Beach in Branksome is a family favourite - at all times of the year.
Station details & facilities
Ticket office
Ticket Office opening hours:
| Day | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Weekdays | 06:05 - 10:00 |
| Saturday | 08:00 - 11:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Ticket Machine | Available |
|---|---|
| Staff help | Unavailable |
| Staffing level | Part time |
| Oyster Prepay | Unavailable |
| Oyster topup | Unavailable |
| Oyster validator | Unavailable |
| Pre-purchase collection | Available |
Luggage
| Left Luggage | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Lost Property | Available |
Facilities
| Shops | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Postbox | Unavailable |
| Telephones | Available |
| Telephone types | Coins and cards |
| Station Buffet | Unavailable |
| ATM | Unavailable |
| Bureau de Change | Unavailable |
| Tourist Information Office | Unavailable |
Toilets
| Toilets | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Showers | Unavailable |
| Baby change | Unavailable |
WiFi
| WiFi | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| WiFi notes | |
| Web kiosk | Unavailable |
Staffing and customer service
| Customer Service notes | Please contact our Customer Service Centre on 0345 6000 650 |
|---|---|
| Customer help points | Available |
| CCTV | Unavailable |
Parking
Carpark opening hours:
| Day | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Weekdays | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
| Carpark name | Station Car Park | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Car parking spaces | 30 | ||||||||||
| Carpark charges |
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Bicycle Facilities
| Cycle storage | Available |
|---|---|
| Cycle storage spaces | 10 |
| Sheltered cycle storage | Unavailable |
| Cycle storage CCTV | Available |
Accessibility
| Step-free access | Part of station |
|---|---|
| Step-free access notes | Branksone is an inaccessable station with stepped access to both platforms. Passengers are advised to use Bournemouth (for London bound services), Poole (for Weymouth bound services) Alternatively passengers should contact South West Trains Assisted Travel Service on 0800 52 82 100 to arrange alternative transport. |
| Ramps for train access | Available |
| Wheelchairs | Unavailable |
| Induction Loop | Available |
| Accessible ticket machines | Available |
| Accessible Booking Office counter | Unavailable |
First Class Lounge
Departures and arrivals from Branksome
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Departures
Arrivals
| Departing to | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| to Bournemouth | South Western Railway | 07:59 | 1 | Late |
| to Brockenhurst | South Western Railway | 08:06 | 1 | On time |
| to Weymouth | South Western Railway | 08:29 | 2 | On time |
| to Bournemouth | South Western Railway | 09:01 | 1 | On time |
| to Weymouth | South Western Railway | 09:29 | 2 | On time |
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| Arriving from | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| from Weymouth | South Western Railway | 07:57 | 1 | On time |
| from Poole | South Western Railway | 08:05 | 1 | On time |
| from Bournemouth | South Western Railway | 08:29 | 2 | On time |
| from Weymouth | South Western Railway | 09:01 | 1 | On time |
| from Bournemouth | South Western Railway | 09:29 | 2 | On time |
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