Dorset Collection

Chetnole Halt, Dorset
A view of Chetnole railway station in Dorset. The halt was built in 1933 using a timber construction. This was replaced with concrete in the mid 20th century

Grimstone and Frampton Station, Dorset, c. 1963
A sweeping view of the signal box, platform buildings and footbridge at Grimstone and Frampton Station. This photograph was taken from the embankment alongside the down line

Abbotsbury Station, Dorset, c. 1900
A view of Abbotsbury Station in Dorset, c.1900, showing groups of passengers on the platform and a small locomotive with carriage at the station. Abbotsbury station opened in 1885 and closed in 1952

Autotrain departing from Weymouth Station, Dorset, 1947
A view showing an Autotrain departing from Weymouth Station in Dorset, 1947. Railmotors became popular in the early 20th century on branch lines

Maiden Newton Station, Dorset, 1956
A view of Maiden Newton station in Dorset, 1956, showing locomotive No. 1467 at the platform. The station opened in 1857 on the main line

Evershot Station, Dorset, c. 1950s
A view of Evershot Station at Holywell in Dorset, c.1950s, showing the platforms and the station buildings. Evershot station opened in 1857 on the Wilts, Somerset and Weymouth Railway

Thornford Bridge Halt, Dorset, c. 1950s
A view of Thornford Bridge Halt in Dorset, c.1950s. The station opened in March 1936 but was renamed in the 1960s to Thornford railway station

Weymouth, August 1929
Holidaymakers on the beach at Weymouth in the 1929. There are white beach tents and deckchairs, with people sunbathing and playing games nearby

Lulworth Cove, Dorset, c. 1930
A view looking over the duck pond in Lulworth Cove. The cove is a popular tourist destination on the Jurassic Coast

Osmington Mills, Dorset, c. 1930
Three young walkers sit on a stile overlooking the coastal hamlet of Osmington Mills. The cliffs form part of the Jurassic Coast and are popular with fossil hunters

West Bay, Dorset, c. 1930
A view looking west up the Esplanade at West Bay. A new development of housing can be seen in the distance on the hill at West Cliff

Radipole Lake, Weymouth, August 1929
Families gather at Radipole Lake, also known as the Backwater, to feed the swans. The railway viaduct of the Weymouth and Portland Railway can be seen spanning the water in the distance

Chesil Beach, Dorset, c. 1930
Looking north west up Chesil Beach and over the village of Chiswell from the Isle of Portland. The oil storage depot can be seen in the distance on the thin section that separates the sea

Lyme Regis Harbour, August 1936
Holidaymakers gather on the sandy beach at Lyme Regis. Behind them is the small harbour, also known as the Cobb. It was made famous by featuring in Jane Austins novel, Persuasion

Lyme Regis, August 1936
Hundreds of holidaymakers are enjoying the shingle beach at Lyme Regis. The beach is lined full of huts. In the distance a stretch of coastline known as the Spittle can be seen

Evershot Station, Dorset, c. 1910
A view of Evershot Station at Holywell in Dorset, c.1910, showing a few passengers and a cart and horse by the station building

Dorchester West Station, Dorset
A view showing locomotive No. 6358 approaching Dorchester West station, Dorset. The station opened in January 1857 on the Wilts, Somerset and Weymouth line

Maiden Newton Station, Dorset, c. 1950s
A rainy day view of Maiden Newton station in Dorset, c.1950s, showing locomotive no.4562 in the timber train shed and the signal box in the background. Maiden Newton station opened in 1857

Maiden Newton Station, Dorset, c. 1960
A view of Maiden Newton station in Dorset, c.1960, showing the timber train shed and the signal box in the background. Maiden Newton station opened in 1857

Yetminster Station, Dorset, c. 1960
A view of Yetminster Station in Dorset, c.1960. The station opened in 1857 on the Wilts, Somerset and Weymouth line, and is now a request stop on the Heart of Wessex line

Old timber bridge spanning Radipole Lake, Weymouth, c1900
An unknown saddletank steams across the bridge heading towards Portland from Weymouth. The bridge was knocked down in 1908 and replaced

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