Ringwood railway station
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Ringwood is a closed railway station in the county of Hampshire
which served the town of Ringwood
. It lay on the former Southampton and Dorchester Railway
, the original main line from Brockenhurst
to Dorchester
. The later development of Bournemouth
as a major town led to the building of a branch from Ringwood through to Christchurch
, later extended to Bournemouth
- see Ringwood, Christchurch and Bournemouth Railway. In 1885 the present main line from Brockenhurst to Christchurch was built and the Ringwood line relegated to branch line status. The line to Christchurch was closed in 1935 and the Southampton and Dorchester Railway line was closed in 1964 with the Beeching Report
.
.
A report from the Association of Train Operating Companies
(ATOC) published in June 2009 recommended the rebuilding of part of the Brockenhurst to Poole
line from Brockenhurst to Ringwood. The report looked into the feasibility of reopening disused lines and stations, it concluded that there was a business case for investing £70m in the new link with an hourly service.
Hampshire
Hampshire is a county on the southern coast of England in the United Kingdom. The county town of Hampshire is Winchester, a historic cathedral city that was once the capital of England. Hampshire is notable for housing the original birthplaces of the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force...
which served the town of Ringwood
Ringwood
Ringwood is a historic market town and civil parish in Hampshire, England, located on the River Avon, close to the New Forest and north of Bournemouth. It has a history dating back to Anglo-Saxon times, and has held a weekly market since the Middle Ages....
. It lay on the former Southampton and Dorchester Railway
Southampton and Dorchester Railway
-Planning and Construction:The Southampton and Dorchester Railway, operating in the counties of Hampshire and Dorset, received Parliamentary Assent in 1845 and opened in 1847. The railway was promoted by a Wimborne solicitor, Charles Castleman...
, the original main line from Brockenhurst
Brockenhurst railway station
Brockenhurst railway station is a railway station serving the village of Brockenhurst in Hampshire, England. It is located on the South Western Main Line from London Waterloo to Weymouth...
to Dorchester
Dorchester South railway station
Dorchester South railway station is one of two railway stations serving the town of Dorchester in Dorset. The station is located on the London Waterloo–Weymouth main line.- History :...
. The later development of Bournemouth
Bournemouth
Bournemouth is a large coastal resort town in the ceremonial county of Dorset, England. According to the 2001 Census the town has a population of 163,444, making it the largest settlement in Dorset. It is also the largest settlement between Southampton and Plymouth...
as a major town led to the building of a branch from Ringwood through to Christchurch
Christchurch original railway station
Christchurch was a railway station in Christchurch in the county of Hampshire . It was opened on 13 November 1862 by the Ringwood, Christchurch and Bournemouth Railway...
, later extended to Bournemouth
Bournemouth East original railway station
Bournemouth East was the first railway station to be built in Bournemouth, England. Completed on 14 March 1870, it was sited at the south-east side of the Holdenhurst Road bridge, opposite the current station, at the end of an extension of an existing branch from Ringwood to Christchurch which had...
- see Ringwood, Christchurch and Bournemouth Railway. In 1885 the present main line from Brockenhurst to Christchurch was built and the Ringwood line relegated to branch line status. The line to Christchurch was closed in 1935 and the Southampton and Dorchester Railway line was closed in 1964 with the Beeching Report
Beeching Axe
The Beeching Axe or the Beeching Cuts are informal names for the British Government's attempt in the 1960s to reduce the cost of running British Railways, the nationalised railway system in the United Kingdom. The name is that of the main author of The Reshaping of British Railways, Dr Richard...
.
The line today
The location today is now part of the Castleman TrailwayCastleman Trailway
The Castleman Trailway is a footpath in Southern England. Portions of the trailway are also a cyclepath but the middle section from West Moors to Wimborne is not cyclable....
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A report from the Association of Train Operating Companies
Association of Train Operating Companies
The Association of Train Operating Companies is a body which represents 24 train operating companies that provide passenger railway services on the privatised British railway system. It owns the National Rail brand. The Association is an unincorporated association owned by its members...
(ATOC) published in June 2009 recommended the rebuilding of part of the Brockenhurst to Poole
Poole
Poole is a large coastal town and seaport in the county of Dorset, on the south coast of England. The town is east of Dorchester, and Bournemouth adjoins Poole to the east. The Borough of Poole was made a unitary authority in 1997, gaining administrative independence from Dorset County Council...
line from Brockenhurst to Ringwood. The report looked into the feasibility of reopening disused lines and stations, it concluded that there was a business case for investing £70m in the new link with an hourly service.