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Sturminster Newton railway station information


Sturminster Newton
Entrance to site of former station
General information
LocationSturminster Newton, North Dorset
England
Grid referenceST789141
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Pre-groupingSomerset and Dorset Joint Railway
Post-groupingSR and LMSR
Southern Region of British Railways
Key dates
31 August 1863Opened
7 March 1966Closed

Sturminster Newton railway station was a station in the town of Sturminster Newton, in the English county of Dorset. It was located on the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway.

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