| Bridport West Bay | |
|---|---|
| Former railway station | |
| Location | |
| Place | Bridport |
| Area | West Dorset |
| Grid reference | SY465904 |
| Operations | |
| Pre-grouping | Bridport Railway GWR |
| Post-grouping | GWR Western Region of British Railways |
| Platforms | 1 |
| History | |
| 31 March 1884 | Opened |
| 1 January 1916 | Closed |
| 5 January 1920 | Reopened |
| 11 April 1921 | Closed |
| 11 July 1921 | Reopened |
| 22 September 1924 | Closed |
| 6 October 1924 | Reopened |
| 22 September 1930 | Closed for passengers |
| 1962 | closed for freight traffic |
| 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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West Bay railway station was the terminus of the Bridport Railway in western Dorset, England. In 1879, the Great Western Railway, who held the operating license for the original Bridport Railway (which ran as far as Bridport town), decided to extend the railway to Bridport Harbour. Construction started in 1883, and the line opened on 31 March 1884. The station was called West Bay by the GWR in order to encourage holiday traffic. The line between West Bay and Bridport closed to passengers in 1930, and operated for goods services only until its final closure in 1962.[1]
After many years as the office of a boat yard the station is now restored with a short length of track at the platform. A cafe occupied the building[2], until closed in the summer of 2008, but reopened again as a cafe in 2010.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Street (Bridport) Line and station closed |
Great Western Railway Bridport Railway |
Terminus | ||