Bridport West Bay railway station

Bridport West Bay
Former railway station
General information
LocationBridport, Dorset
England
Grid referenceSY465904
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Pre-groupingBridport Railway
GWR
Post-groupingGWR
Western Region of British Railways
Key dates
31 March 1884Opened
1 January 1916Closed
5 January 1920Reopened
11 April 1921Closed
11 July 1921Reopened
22 September 1924Closed
6 October 1924Reopened
22 September 1930Closed for passengers
3 December 1962closed for freight traffic
Location

West Bay railway station was the terminus of the Bridport Railway in western Dorset, England. In 1879, the Great Western Railway, which 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 began in 1883, and the line opened on March 31, 1884. The station was named West Bay by the GWR 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.. Subsequently an enthusiasts special ran on 25th August 1963

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