Monument record MWX66 - Weymouth and Portland Railway, Portland
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Summary
Branch railway opened in 1865, the Weymouth and Portland Railway ran from Portland Station to join the Weymouth to Dorchester main line. Leased jointly by the GWR and LSWR, it had mixed gauge although the broad gauge may never have been used. In 1889, a branch was taken off the line between Melcombe Regis and Weymouth stations to carry the railway to the new station at Weymouth Quay. Here, there is a ferry service to the Channel Isles. The line was closed in 1952, except for the Weymouth Quay section.
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Full Description
Course of railway depicted. (1-3)
Opened in 1865, the Weymouth and Portland Railway ran from Portland Station (SY 6817 7392) to join the Weymouth-Dorchester main line at approx. SY 6779 7960. Leased jointly by the GWR and LSWR, it had mixed gauge although the broad gauge may never have been used. <4>
The orignal line terminated at a station in Victoria Square, later extended towards Castletown where there were exchange sidings with the Portland Railway. The station closed in 1902 and was replaced by another on a curve when the Easton & Church Hope Railway was opened. <5>
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1903.
- <2> SDO17396 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 1:10,000 scale map. 1:10000. 1978.
- <3> SDO17396 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 1:10,000 scale map. 1:10000. 1988.
- <4> SWX1139 Monograph: St John Thomas, D. 1966. A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain: The West Country. Vol 1. 147.
- <5> SDO10338 Monograph: Jackson, B L. 2000. Isle of Portland Railways, vol. 2. The Weymouth & Portland Railway, The Easton & Church Hope Railway.
- <6> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. OP10382.
- <7> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 867955.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6768 7690 (1799m by 6041m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67NE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 001 406
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: LINEAR 1927
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 867955
Record last edited
Aug 17 2023 9:19AM