General view of the old Dorchester South Station entrance buildings and car park from the west

Date:
8 Jun 1986
Location:
Dorchester South Station, Old Entrance Building, Dorchester, Dorset
Reference:
IMP01/01/1114
Type:
Photograph (Transparency)
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Description

Originally built as a terminus with the intent of continuing the line towards Exeter, instead the curved Weymouth branch line was built to the south. Trains had to reverse in and out of the straight stub of track to access the platforms until others were built on the curve of the branch line, this was not until 1970 for eastbound trains. The original straight portion of was track removed but the original buildings remained in use until 1989 and were later demolished

Content

This is part of the Series: IMP01/01 Ian M Parsons Slide Collection - English, Welsh And Scottish Locations; within the Collection: IMP01 Ian M Parsons Slide Collection

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Parsons, Ian Mesnard

Keywords

Victorian Railway Station, Rail Transport