Summary
Moreton railway station serves the villages of Moreton and Crossways in Dorset, England. It is operated by South Western Railway and is served by their trains between London Waterloo and Weymouth. The station is 130 miles 24 chains (209.7 km) down the line from Waterloo.[1]
Moreton  | |
|---|---|
 View westward from level-crossing, towards Dorchester South and Weymouth (2007) | |
| General information | |
| Location | Moreton, Dorset Council England |
| Grid reference | SY779890 |
| Managed by | South Western Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Station code | MTN |
| Classification | DfT category F2 |
| History | |
| Opened | June 1847 |
| Passengers | |
| 2018/19 |  57,508 |
| 2019/20 | 54,828 |
| 2020/21 | 20,980 |
| 2021/22 |  58,888 |
| 2022/23 | 68,008 |
| Notes | |
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road | |
History edit
The station was opened in June 1847 by the Southampton and Dorchester Railway.[2] Moreton is immediately adjacent to an automatic half barrier level crossing.[1] Like most similar situations, this used to be a manual crossing controlled by a local signal box. This was abolished in the 1960s when signals in the locality were automated.[citation needed] The line between Moreton and Dorchester South was singled in the 1980s, which on many occasions causes considerable delays. It is then double track from Moreton eastwards.[1]
Facilities edit
Both platforms have step-free access. There is a bus-stop-style shelter on both platforms, as well as dot matrix displays. There is a ticket machine and bike racks only on the eastbound platform. There is a small car park adjacent to the London-bound platform.[3]
Services edit
Until 1967, trains through the station were normally steam hauled. Between 1967 and 1988, passenger services were normally provided by Class 33/1 diesel locomotives with Class 438 coaching stock (also known as 4-TC units).[4] The line was electrified in 1988, using the standard British Rail Southern Region direct current third rail at 750 volts. Class 442 electric multiple units were initially used following electrification, until being displaced by new Class 444 electric multiple units in 2007.
The station is served by an hourly South Western Railway semi-fast service in each direction between Weymouth and London Waterloo (including Sundays).[5]
| Preceding station |  National Rail
|
Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wool | South Western Railway South West Main Line |
Dorchester South | ||
Community Rail edit
Due to its location in Purbeck, the station is the westernmost station to be part of the Purbeck Community Rail Partnership.[6]
References edit
- ^ a b c Jacobs, Gerald (2005). Railway Track Diagrams, Book 5: Southern. Bradford-on-Avon: Trackmaps. pp. 31C.
- ^ "Geograph:: Moreton railway station, Dorset © Nigel Thompson cc-by-sa/2.0". www.geograph.org.uk. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ "National Rail Enquiries -". www.nationalrail.co.uk. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ "Dorchester to Bournemouth". Cornwall Railway Society. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ Table 158 National Rail timetable, May 2016
- ^ "Purbeck Community Rail Partnership (PCRP) - The Rail Partnership". purbeckcrp.org.uk. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
External links edit
- Train times and station information for Moreton railway station (Dorset) from National Rail
50°42′04″N 2°18′47″W / 50.701°N 2.313°W