Christchurch railway station (1862–1886)
Christchurch was a railway station in Christchurch in the county of Hampshire (now Dorset). 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]
Christchurch | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Christchurch, Christchurch England |
| Grid reference | SZ154934 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Ringwood, Christchurch and Bournemouth Railway |
| Pre-grouping | London and South Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 13 November 1862 | Opened |
| 30 May 1886 | Closed[1] |
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.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurn Line and station closed |
London and South Western Railway Ringwood, Christchurch and Bournemouth Railway |
Bournemouth East |
References
Further reading
- Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-85260-508-1.
- Mitchell, Vic; Smith, Keith (1992). Branch Lines Around Wimborne. Middleton Press. ISBN 0-906520-97-5.
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