it is safe to cross remains at the end of platform 1 but is permanently switched off. Hamworthy was one of two South West Trains stations not to receive a Scheidt & Bachmann Ticket XPress self-service ticket machine to replace the former "Quickfare" (Ascom B8050) machine installed during the Network SouthEast era due to fears of vandalism, although tickets could be bought from the ticket office at certain times of the day and a permit to travel could be purchased at all times. The Quickfare machine was removed in October 2006. South West Trains installed a Scheidt & Bachmann Ticket XPress self-service ticket machine in August 2008 and removed the permit to travel machine. The ticket machine is fitted with a security shutter and casing to protect it from vandalism. This is the junction where the Hamworthy Freight Branch to Poole docks joins the main line. There is a disused third platform at the station facing the Poole docks line. The signal box which controlled the branch was at the Poole end of platform 2 but has since been demolished. Until recently, Hamworthy had the only remaining semaphore signal on the South West Main Line, but this was removed in May 2014 as part of the signaling upgrade scheme. References Railway stations in Poole Former London and South Western Railway stations Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1847 Railway stations served by South Western Railway 1847 establishments in England DfT Category E stations