Dawlish

About
Dawlish station serves the town of Dawlish, Devon. It sits right on the seafont, at the end of the famous Dawlish seawall. As a result, it is often battered and damaged by large waves.

Layout
Dawlish has 2 platforms. The main entrance is on Station Road, off Piermot Place. Upon entering the concourse, the ticket counter is straight ahead, whilst access to the platforms is via stairs to the right.

Step free access is available from the car park further up Station Road, and a self service ticket machine is provided here.

Passengers access the station on to Platform 2, access to Platform 1 is via a footbridge. Step Free access to Platform 1 is via a barrow crossing, passengers must speak to station staff to cross the line, and this is only available during staffed periods.

Facilities
There is a car park on Station Road.

Toilets are available on Platform 2, along with a waiting room.

There is an independently run cafe outside the main entrance.

A taxi rank is situtated on Station Road.

From Platform 1
* limited service only
 * GWR: London Paddington - Paignton*
 * GWR: Exmouth - Paignton

From Platform 2
* limited service only
 * GWR: Paignton - London Paddington*
 * GWR: Paignton - Exmouth

If boarding a GWR service to London Paddington, First Class coaches K and L will stop towards the uncovered end of the platforms. Unreserved coaches E and F stop near the entrance from the car park.

Bus Connections and PlusBus
There are no bus connections at Dawlish.

Dawlish is not a PlusBus station.

Special ticketing
Dawlish is in the following Rover areas
 * Devon Ranger/Devon Evening Ranger
 * Freedom of Devon and Cornwall
 * Freedom of the South West

Penalty Fares
Dawlish is a Penalty Fare station, you must have a valid ticket before boarding a train.

Special Storm Arrangements
During storms where waves are breaking over the station, all services may depart from Platform 2. In severe cases, the station will temporarily be closed.