Station code PMS DfT category C1 Number of platforms 4 | Grid reference SU641002 Managed by South West Trains 2011/12 2.413 million | |
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Similar Portsmouth Harbour railway st, Fratton railway station, Cosham railway station, Hilsea railway station, Southampton Central railway st | ||
Portsmouth & Southsea railway station is the main railway station in central Portsmouth in Hampshire, England. It is close to the Commercial Road shopping centre. British Transport Police maintain a presence at the station. There is a taxi rank at the front of the building and regular local buses within five minutes walking distance.
The station, which is managed by South West Trains, has ticket barriers in operation. Part of the station is still in its Network Southeast red livery for stations.
Services
The station is located on the Portsmouth Direct Line which runs between London Waterloo and Portsmouth Harbour. In addition there are regular services to Cardiff Central, Bristol Temple Meads, Southampton Central, Eastleigh, Woking, Brighton, Gatwick Airport, East Croydon and London Victoria. The station is split into two distinct parts: the high level (one island platform for through trains) and the low level (two bay platforms) where some trains terminate. Portsmouth and Southsea was once the junction for the Portsmouth Dockyard branch. In addition, Hovertravel run a bus service from Portsmouth & Southsea which connects to their Hovercraft service from Southsea to the Isle of Wight. The IoW terminal is located next to Ryde Esplanade, with a single price ticket for journeys via rail/hover/rail, similar to that provided by Wightlink from Portsmouth Harbour.
Monday to Saturday (off peak services)