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Blandford Forum railway station information


Blandford Forum
Blandford Forum railway station in April 1963
General information
LocationBlandford Forum, North Dorset
England
Grid referenceST888067
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companySomerset and Dorset Railway
Pre-groupingSomerset & Dorset Joint Railway
Post-groupingSouthern Region of British Railways
Key dates
31 August 1863Opened as Blandford
21 September 1953Renamed Blandford Forum
7 March 1966Closed for passengers
1969closed for goods

Blandford Forum railway station was a station on the Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway which served the town of Blandford Forum.

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