Have a look at the plaque at the rear of M&S which shows all the architectural features of the London to Brighton Railway.
Despite the doom-laden warning posters, banners and stickers, the escalators are a really good way to get from platform to platform. Give them a go!
Starbucks on the footbridge is far less busy than the one in the main staition - I've spent way too much there
Have a coffee in the costa coffee shop. It's in a lovely old kiosk inside the station.
The cash machines in the station charge £1.75. If you go up the escalator & through the foodcourt, there's a free cash machine on the left
Each weekend kind volunteers pick up litter outside Winchester station to give visitors a good impression of our city. Please help them out by disposing of your own fag ends & litter. Thank you
If completing a circuit on the City bus, prepare to pay £1.00 fare. Walking would be faster and more comfortable.
48hr parking (Fri morn to Sat night), right next to entrance, only £13. Pretty good.
On your way to the Beach? Why not stop at Central eating on Terminus Road and grab a picnic?
Or you can also now use the free cash machine by Sainsburys Local under the Station Plaza Health Centre
Always use the Co-Op for water and snacks. Much cheaper than rip-off WH Smith. And they sell beer...
East Coast do wireless Internet on all their trains, free of charge. Nifty!
A well-run station generally! Check out the special offers in WH Smith and grab a light lunch at the café.
Don't park directly outside, walk with the station to your left to the furthest car park and pay half the rate!
The only bin is outside in the smoking area of the pumpkin cafe.
If u want to get a cab anywhere, call a premier. Relatively cheaper. This town is full of expensive cabs though.
The Great Western Pub, close to station has good atmosphere and good selection of beers.
This station is a short walk from St Paul's Underground, if you want to continue your journey by tube.
Need a coffee on your journey? There's a Starbucks on platforms 7&8 and an AMT on the entrance level after you go through the gates.
The bagel place inside the station is tasty and has bottomless coffee.
Trains from platform 3 to Waterloo are quicker than platform 2 (well so says train man)
You can see if the trains are on the platform by looking through the frosted windows, so no need to run...unless the train is on the platform, of course.
If you're going eastbound on the circle or metroploitan line. It's a goof idea to go further up the platform at rush hour. You're more likely to get on.
Take the train to Euston, pay with Oyster card, reach destination in 20 minutes
When heading northbound to London on SWT: Join the train near the ladies toilets for quick access to the tunnel at Clapham Junction.
Contrary to popular belief, the lights display isn't the shadow of real people
Try the Hot Dog stand on the main concourse, great Cheesy dogs and the owner is a laugh as well
Dont worry if your late, chances are your train will be too!
You can catch a shuttle bus from here to MediaCityUK and Salford Quays - runs every 10 mins Monday to Friday daytimes (every 15 mins Mon-Sat evenings and weekends) Mehr erfahren.
Toilet here. Pick the key on the window next to the ticket office
Direct trains to Manchester and Liverpool every hour, usually from platform 3.
Don't buy expensive gatwick express tickets get the cheaper southern trains tickets trains take only 8 mins longer into London victoria.
Check the departures screen for your favourite destinations, note the number next to them and walk to the corresponding numbered platform. Your train should arrive there. Eventually.
If you are going to Manchester or Bolton, plan an extra 10 minutes for time to use the ticket machine at the entrance to Platform 4 as there may be a queue.
Grab a coffee from Costa before going through the ticket barriers.
If going to Clapham Junction and changing trains, get on the last carriage and you will be right by the bridge in CJ. If exiting at CJ or Victoria, get on the first carriage to be closest to the exit.
If you travel lots but not daily - look at carnet tickets - c£70 for 10 singles which you can use any time for 3 months - just write date - no more queueing!
the small shop on station place sells oyster cards, better than waiting in the queue for the ticket office
Take the overground from here to Canada Water Station, if your too lazy to walk all that way for the tube!
Have a look at the sign as you come out. One part is pointing up the track and proudly states, "Upcountry"
Trains usually run to Waterloo every half an hour at 23 and 53 minutes past the hour.
