| Sturminster Newton | |
|---|---|
| Entrance to site of former station | |
| Location | |
| Place | Sturminster Newton |
| Area | North Dorset |
| Grid reference | ST789141 |
| Operations | |
| Pre-grouping | Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway |
| Post-grouping | SR and LMSR Western Region of British Railways |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 31 August 1863 | Opened |
| 7 March 1966 | Closed |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
| Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z |
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Sturminster Newton railway station was a station in the English county of Dorset. It was located between Stalbridge and Shillingstone stations on the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway, A passing place on stretch of single line, the station had two platforms with shelters, and a small goods yard. This and the passing loop were controlled from a signal box.
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The station was opened on 31 August 1863 by the London and South Western Railway as part of the Dorset Central Railway. The station was transferred to the Southern Railway at the Grouping of 1923. Becoming part of the Southern Region of British Railways when the railways were nationalised in 1948, the station was closed when the S&DJR closed on 7 March 1966.
Today the site is a trading estate and small park with a set of commemorative gates at the entrance.[1]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shillingstone Line and station closed |
Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway LSWR and Midland Railways |
Stalbridge Line and station closed |
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