Corfe Castle railway station
Corfe Castle railway station is a railway station located in the village of Corfe Castle, in the English county of Dorset. Originally an intermediate station on the London and South Western Railway (L&SWR) branch line from Wareham to Swanage, the line and station were closed by British Rail in 1972. It has since reopened as a station on the Swanage Railway, a heritage railway that runs regularly from Norden station just north of Corfe Castle to Swanage station. The line also connects Wareham and Norden.
Corfe Castle | |
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Steam locomotive 80078 pulls into Corfe Castle station. The castle is visible in the background. | |
| General information | |
| Location | Corfe Castle, Dorset England |
| Coordinates | 50.6383°N 2.0551°W |
| Grid reference | SY962820 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Station code | CFC |
| History | |
| Original company | Swanage Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 20 May 1885 | Opened |
| 3 January 1972 | Closed |
| 12 August 1995 | Reopened |
| 26 May 2018 | National Rail services commence |
| 6 July 2019 | National Rail services suspended |
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