Weymouth Quay railway station
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Weymouth Quay is a disused railway station in Weymouth, Dorset, England
at the terminus of the Weymouth Harbour Tramway
. Until September 1987 it was the regular terminus and starting point for boat train
s, linking to the ferry services with street running
along the streets of the town.
After the regular boat trains were ended, the station was still occasionally used for special services, the last being a Pathfinder railtour on 2 May 1999. The track and station are no longer used at all, although they are still part of the rail network. The station buildings are now offices for Condor Ferries
which operates a ferry
service to the Channel Islands
.
The line was designated "Out of Use (temporary)" for a period of 2 years by Network Rail on 15 January 2007 , and again on 1 April 2009. Closure of the branch has been proposed by Weymouth and Portland Borough Council, who are proposing to acquire the trackbed.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
at the terminus of the Weymouth Harbour Tramway
Weymouth Harbour Tramway
The Weymouth Harbour Tramway is a goods and passenger railway constructed almost entirely on the streets of Weymouth, England...
. Until September 1987 it was the regular terminus and starting point for boat train
Boat train
A boat train is a passenger train which connects with a passenger ship, such as a ferry or ocean liner. Through ticketing is normally available. -Notable named boat trains:*The Flèche d'Or Paris Gare du Nord to Calais...
s, linking to the ferry services with street running
Street running
On-street running or street running is when a railroad track or tramway track runs directly along city streets, without any separation. The rails are embedded in the road....
along the streets of the town.
After the regular boat trains were ended, the station was still occasionally used for special services, the last being a Pathfinder railtour on 2 May 1999. The track and station are no longer used at all, although they are still part of the rail network. The station buildings are now offices for Condor Ferries
Condor Ferries
Condor Ferries is an operator of ferry services between mainland England and the Channel Islands, between England and France, and between France and the Channel Islands.-Recent history:...
which operates a ferry
Ferry
A ferry is a form of transportation, usually a boat, but sometimes a ship, used to carry primarily passengers, and sometimes vehicles and cargo as well, across a body of water. Most ferries operate on regular, frequent, return services...
service to the Channel Islands
Channel Islands
The Channel Islands are an archipelago of British Crown Dependencies in the English Channel, off the French coast of Normandy. They include two separate bailiwicks: the Bailiwick of Guernsey and the Bailiwick of Jersey...
.
The line was designated "Out of Use (temporary)" for a period of 2 years by Network Rail on 15 January 2007 , and again on 1 April 2009. Closure of the branch has been proposed by Weymouth and Portland Borough Council, who are proposing to acquire the trackbed.
External links
- Pictures of the station and the disused tramway
- Station on navigable O.S. map located due north of lifeboat station
- http://www.flickr.com/groups/1742935@N23/Flickr set walking the line in 2011 from King Street to Weymouth Quay station, and other contributions.