Heritage railway stations · South East England
Wareham railway station
Wareham railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Wareham railway station is a Grade II*-listed building in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Wareham railway station serves the historic market town of Wareham, in Dorset, England. It is situated about 0.6 miles (1 km) north of the town centre and 120 miles 70 chains (194.5 km) down the line from London Waterloo on the South West Main Line. On tickets, the station is printed as "Wareham, Dorset" to avoid confusion with Ware railway station.
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Background
History
The original Wareham station was built to serve the Southampton and Dorchester Railway and opened in 1847. The current station opened in 1887, replacing the original station, and was sited east of what is now only a pedestrian crossing but was once a busy road level crossing (the road now bridges the railway) Until 1967, trains through the station were normally steam hauled. Class 205 (2H) diesel-electric multiple units were used during the final years of British Rail operation on the Swanage branch. Between 1967 and 1988, passenger services on the London-Weymouth line were normally provided by Class 33/1 diesel locomotives with Class 438 coaching stock (also known as 4-TC units). The line…
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- Coordinates
- 50.6930, -2.1150
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Wareham Town
- Postcode
- BH20 4AS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Dorset and North Poole
- Established
- 1887
Sources
- wikidata: Q2754705 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wareham railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wareham railway station?
- Wareham railway station is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH20 4AS), in the parish of Wareham Town.
- When was Wareham railway station built?
- Built or established in 1887.
- Who owns Wareham railway station?
- Wareham railway station is owned by South Western Railway.
- Is Wareham railway station a listed building?
- Wareham railway station is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Wareham railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Wareham railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wareham railway station?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BH20 4AS. It sits within the Mid Dorset and North Poole parliamentary constituency.