Christchurch railway station (1862–1886) explained

Christchurch
Status:Disused
Borough:Christchurch, Dorset
Country:England
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:1
Original:Ringwood, Christchurch and Bournemouth Railway
Pregroup:London and South Western Railway
Years:13 November 1862
Events:Opened
Years1:30 May 1886
Events1:Closed[1]

Christchurch was a railway station in Christchurch in Dorset, England. It was opened on 13 November 1862 by the Ringwood, Christchurch and Bournemouth Railway. Becoming part of the London and South Western Railway, it was closed on 30 May 1886, and replaced by the current Christchurch railway station located to the west of the newly created junction with the rail route to Hinton Admiral, New Milton, Sway and Brockenhurst. In 1935 the line from Christchurch to Ringwood was closed.[2]

The site today

Having closed to passengers the buildings remained open as a freight depot and sidings were used for the storage of wagons until about 1960. The site is now an industrial estate.

Further reading

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Quick, M E. Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. 2002. Railway and Canal Historical Society. Richmond. 125. 931112387.
  2. Web site: Hurn. Disused Stations.