Monument record MWX65 - Swanage Branch Railway

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Summary

Standard gauge railway opened between Worgret Junction on the Southampton and Dorchester line, and Swanage. Opened in 1885, it was closed in 1972, although the section between Corfe Castle and Swanage remains open as a private line run by a preservation society. The whole line was re-laid between 1995 and 2002, and reconnected with the main line.

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Former London & South Western Railway branch from Wareham (Worgret Junction to Swanage open 1885 (1) and closed to passengers in 1972 (2). (The section between Furzebrook Clay works - SY 934840 and 1:50 000 1979). (1-2)

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Monograph: St John Thomas, D. 1966. A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain: The West Country. Vol 1. p145-146.
  • <2> Monograph: Daniels G and Dench L A. 1973. Passengers No More. p100.

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Location

Grid reference SY 9060 8690 (point) Centred on
Map sheet SY98NW
Civil Parish Arne; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 002 130
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 456876
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: LINEAR 1913

Record last edited

Mar 18 2024 2:21PM

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