Private company
Southampton and Dorchester Railway
Former railway company in southern England
The Southampton and Dorchester Railway was an English railway company formed to join Southampton in Hampshire with Dorchester in Dorset, with hopes of forming part of a route from London to Exeter. It received parliamentary authority in 1845 and opened in 1847.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
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The Southampton and Dorchester Railway was an English railway company formed to join Southampton in Hampshire with Dorchester in Dorset, with hopes of forming part of a route from London to Exeter. It received parliamentary authority in 1845 and opened in 1847.2
Timeline
- 1845Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaSouthampton and Dorchester Railway
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ7569180
Sources
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- 3Wikimedia CommonsSouthampton and Dorchester Railway photo by OLU, CC BY-SA 2.0