Rodwell railway station
Rodwell | |
|---|---|
 Remains of Rodwell railway station platforms as they exist in 2021 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Dorset England |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Weymouth and Portland Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway British Railways (Southern Region) |
| Key dates | |
| 1 June 1870 | Station opening |
| 3 March 1952 | Station closure |
Rodwell was a small railway station on the Portland Branch Railway in the west of the English county of Dorset.
Station
Opened on 1 June 1870, it initially had one platform. However, as part of a scheme that saw several halts opened on the GWR with Railmotor services to counter road competition, a passing place was put in and Rodwell gained another platform and a signal box. The station closed with the branch on 3 March 1952.[1]
The site today
The former trackbed of the line is now part of the Rodwell Trail footpath. The former platforms are still in place, just south of the tunnel, under a road and the former Portwey Hospital site.
References
- R.V.J. Butt (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-85260-508-1.
- J.H. Lucking (1968). Railways of Dorset. Railway Correspondence and Travel Society.
Notes
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westham Halt Line and station closed |
GWR and LSWR Portland Branch Railway |
Sandsfoot Castle Halt Line and station closed |
50°36′13″N 2°27′41″W / 50.6035°N 2.4614°W