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Dorchester West Station
Dorchester West station is one of two railway stations serving Dorchester. The station is managed by Great Western Railway, who provide most services at this station. South Western Railway operate some Summer Saturday only services from London Waterloo and Yeovil Junction.
The station is located on the Heart of Wessex Line between Castle Cary and Weymouth and is at the southern end of a single track section from Maiden Newton. The line becomes double at the station and remains so to nearby Dorchester Junction where it joins the main line from London Waterloo to Weymouth. The station opened in 1857.
The station is located on the Heart of Wessex Line between Castle Cary and Weymouth and is at the southern end of a single track section from Maiden Newton. The line becomes double at the station and remains so to nearby Dorchester Junction where it joins the main line from London Waterloo to Weymouth. The station opened in 1857.
by N Chadwick
Created: Sun, 13 Sep 2020, Updated: Sun, 13 Sep 2020
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