Bridport railway station

Bridport railway station formerly served the town of Bridport in the English county of Dorset. The station was on the Maiden Newton-Bridport branch line; the station (and branch line) opened in 1857 and was closed by British Rail in 1975.

Bridport
The station in 1963
General information
LocationEngland
Coordinates50.73774°N 2.74677°W / 50.73774; -2.74677
Grid referenceSY473933
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyBridport Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Western Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
12 November 1857Opened as Bridport
1887Renamed Bridport Bradpole Road
1902Renamed Bridport
5 May 1975Closed
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