Weymouth quay heritage railway pdf

The case for expanding the rail network campaign for better. Fresh calls are being made to bring weymouth s defunct harbour tramway back into use. Channel island boat train, traveling on weymouth quay. Oct 05, 2020 disused weymouth railway line wiped out without goodbye. Weymouth harbour weymouth dorset electric locomotive steam locomotive weymouth england steam trains uk heritage railway steam railway railway posters.

The line operated from the late nineteenth century until closing to passengers in 1952 and goods in 1965. Custom house quay set to reopen dorset council news. Check train times for routes across the south west and gwr network. Museum of the great western railway located and supplied. Thankfully we have been invited to bring a spokesman along to say protest why the rail trail must stay. End of the line for weymouth quay tramway bbc news. More than 2,000 people have signed an online petition to revamp the disused weymouth tramway into a heritage railway and attraction. The whole length is very rich in heritage, geology and wildlife and this is just a flavour of what can be seen on the way. Originally i wanted to run a steam train along it, but that would have been. Structural inspections and certification for the construction of 24 holiday units at boat harbour beach.

Jan 27, 2016 there is a meeting next week that will determine the future of the quay branch line. The museum was originally founded in 1972 and moved to brewers quay in 1989 becoming part of the mixed retail, craft and food complex that. Weymouth harbour weymouth dorset electric locomotive diesel locomotive weymouth england heritage railway dorset coast old train station 15 june. Weymouth quay tramway was a unique railway that started at the main station and led to the quay. Railway heritage committee, the london borough of haringey, transport for. Embracing the legacy of the line that built weymouth throughout the 19th20th. The weymouth quay tramway was first opened with great western and south western trains to support the channel island steam packet service. A petition by weymouth quay heritage campaign to save and preserve the line, linking the station and the quayside, had gained almost 4,000 signatures.

Jan 30, 2017 class 438491 4 tc unit at weymouth c 1970s. Media in category weymouth quay railway station the following 16 files are in this category, out of 16 total. The most popular of these are gartell light railway near wells and moors valley railway in salisbury. In 1892 it was listed as weymouth quay new pier and in 1895, 1904 and 1938 there are separate entries for weymouth landing stage and weymouth quay. Could you all please send in messages and emails of why you think the tramway must stay. May 16, 2011 the weymouth quay railway is one of 20 listings for the town centre in the domesday project. There are numerous heritage railways to visit which are close to the gwr network. End of the line for weymouth quay branch march 2020. Track plans for weymouth quay heritage railway plan. A trial run of the revolutionary parry people mover tram in september 1996, on the famous weymouth quay tramway railway line to the harbour quay.

This is the final report on the work of the railway heritage committee which has striven to safeguard. Travelers are voting seaton tramway, gartell light railway and beer heights light railway as the best of 5 heritage railways near weymouth. Weymouth quay tramway, 1996 parry people mover trial 16 mins. Weymouth railway station is the main railway station serving the town of weymouth, dorset, england the other station being upwey railway station which is located north of the town centre. The new push for a revival of the quayside line comes from the campaign for better transport which is making a. The weymouth quay heritage campaign is a movement to save and preserve the disused railway branch line that runs along the harbour in weymouth, dorset. Why my mother hid her racial heritage video why my. Proposed passenger rail experience between launceston and. Passengers would have walked or used buses between weymouth quay and melcombe regis stations, and also from melcombe regis to weymouth town as all three are quite close to each other. It was constructed to mixed gauge and jointly available to the lswr and the gwr. On june 3rd 1993 regional railways in association with bristol universitys rural tourism unit hosted a seminar in the pavilion next to weymouth quay rail and ferry terminal.

Feb 08, 2021 we are also discussing the opportunity to create a small park that recognises the local railway heritage and being part of the old harbour tramway. It is easy to spend a day walking the quay line and on the rodwell trail so those interested in railways, walking. Bill smith rn took the ocean liner express along the weymouth quay line much to the surprise of motorists, especially thos. Weymouth quay line set to be closed after political and. Supplementary stopping services add to the local crossbristol network between cheltenhamgloucester via yate and westbury. Weymouth s 1957 signal box was formerly situated to the left. It shares the wessex main line as far as westbury and then follows the course of.

The 155 year old railway line that runs to weymouth quay is starting to be removed. The heart of wessex line, also known as the bristol to weymouth line, is a railway line that runs from bristol temple meads to westbury and weymouth in england. Weymouth harbour north quay weymouth dorset postcode dt4 8ta telephone numbernlc wey code wey. Mar 20, 2014 channel island boat train, traveling on weymouth quay. Dorset council and network rail said proposals to remove it had won. The rodwell trail, an old railway line, links weymouth s punand abundant butterflies like portlands own. The ferry terminal was initially shown as weymouth landing stage in the railway clearing house station handbook. For a short line, it had a complex history, built in three separate sections and operated jointly by two rival railway companies. The temporary out of use tag has outdated and needs to be renewed or turned to permanently disused. I feely strongly that our railway heritage like the weymouth quay tramway must be preserved.

The line, which closed in 1987, transported passengers from weymouth railway station to the ferry terminal. These were dummy emu that were propelled by the powerful 4 rep units to from bournemouth, the limit of the electrification until 1988,from where they were pulled pushed to weymouth by the modified class 33 1 locos. The swanage railway takes pride in being a heritage railway with a. Dorset council working for weymouth dorset council news. It shares the wessex main line as far as westbury and then follows the course of the reading to taunton line as far as castle cary. Flint by a junction with the wrexham, mold, and connahs quay railway, and. In october 2020, dorset highways started work to remove the disused railway tracks along weymouth harbourside. Not confined to the weymouth line they were also used on portsmouth harbour to bristol temple meads services. It was promoted by charles castleman of wimborne minster, and became known as castlemans corkscrew because of the meandering route. Plans to hold an event marking the removal of weymouth harbour. However the lswr were not involved directly with the day to day operation of the quay line and to all intents and purposes it. But, with only 4,000 signatures that was not enough to influence the council and get them to halt the removal work. Mar 6, 2017 shop from the worlds largest selection and best deals for collectable british rail 19481997 photographs. Passenger train at platform 1 at the former quay station at weymouth dorset.

Old line discovered as disused weymouth railway taken up. Weymouth station gateway is a partnership project, led by the dorset coast forum, and funded by the south western railway customer and communities improvement fund with additional funding from. The railway line was extended to the ferry terminal to form the quay tramway with services connecting passenger ferries as well as goods shipped by cargo vessels using the port. Train services to these stations may vary, you can use our journey planner to. After working with weyforward and various businesses and groups in weymouth, we had a. Petition update a solid future for the weymouth harbour. Getting there note the nearest railway stations to weymouth harbour are listed below. The whole length is very rich in heritage, geology and wildlife a. Weymouth, railway lines pass under the town bridge. The weymouth tramway opened on the 16th october 1865. Enjoy relaxing in the charm of our beautiful old harbour whilst soaking up the atmosphere, venture into the modern town, or stopover for supplies in preparation for a channel crossing to northern france or the.

Weymouth is the ideal base to explore the south coast, whether you are looking for a great location to moor your boat or just visiting. The official name of the station is weymouth although it is often referred to as weymouth town and appears in some timetables with that name to distinguish it from weymouth quay. Check train times and timetables great western railway. Weymouth quay railway line starts to be removed youtube. This will keep the heritage of the railway whilst adding a useful opportunity to house a business, whether its a. Disused weymouth railway line wiped out without goodbye. Network specification 2016 western route network rail. Campaign for better transport calls for weymouth harbour. Work to remove the disused rails along the harbourside was brought forward to take advantage of quieter roads during the latest coronavirus lockdown, with many businesses in the area having to temporarily close their doors. 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. This was attended by representatives from various organisations including rail user groups, local and district councils and tourist authorities and was to lead to the.

Until september 1987 it was the regular terminus and starting point for boat trains to and from london waterloo, linking to the ferry services with street running along the streets of the town. The station is the southern terminus of both the south western main line, 142 miles 64 chains 229. Until september 1987 it was the regular terminus and starting point for boat trains to and from london waterloo, linking to the ferry services with street running along the streets of. The portland branch railway was a railway line located on the isle of portland in the english county of dorset.

Not all of the info is solely tramway related but its important to report the whole peninsula development as the harbour station is part of the land. The use of 68 is given in some sources however in late 2006 one railway periodical published a high quality photo clearly showing 70 at the head of this. Jun 12, 2015 shop from the worlds largest selection and best deals for collectable railway photographs. Embracing the legacy of the line that built weymouth. The station was opened by the gwr on 20 january 1857 as the terminus of the wiltshire, somerset and weymouth line from chippenham. Weymouth is served by south west trains trains from london waterloo, southampton and bournemouth as well as by great western railway services from bristol via yeovil. In this well remembered painting, robin has captured the weymouth to paddington boat train being pulled through the streets by exgwr 060 pannier tank no.

Built in 1865, it was last used for timetabled british rail services in 1987 with the last special train running in may 1999. The tourist and heritage rail sector is a capital and labour intensive. Weymouth quay is a disused railway station in weymouth, dorset, england at the terminus of the weymouth harbour tramway. Weymouth salisbury southampton central yeovil sherborne junction bristol temple. The weymouth harbour tramway was heavy rail line running entirely on the streets of. The station is the terminus of both the south western main line from london waterloo and the heart of wessex line from bristol temple meads and gloucester. The whole length is very rich in heritage, geology and wildlife and this is just a flavour of. May 7, 2018 remember when boat trains used to run from waterloo to weymouth quay, through the streets of weymouth.

Dec 01, 2020 track removal work on custom house quay in weymouth is set to pause as businesses reopen on wednesday 2 december. Weymouth railway station is the main railway station serving the town of weymouth in dorset, england the other being upwey station which is located north of the town centre. Weymouth museum is located in a grade ii listed victorian brewery off hope square with its lively mix of cafes, bars and restaurants. Find current timetables or create your own personal timetable online. It received parliamentary authority in 1845 and opened in 1847. Heritage railway near weymouth, england touristlink. A petition by weymouth quay heritage campaign to save and preserve the line, linking the station and the.

Not confined to the weymouth line they were also used on portsmouth harbour to bristol temple meads services and the. It closed in september 1987 and several railtours ran until the 2nd may 1999. Recently, a petition was raised in an effort to save the 2km line and make use of it for tourism. Weymouth quay tramway, 1996 parry people mover trial 16. A disused train line, set in to the road in a dorset town centre, is set to be removed. Some notable landmarks in britains railway history science. The weymouth harbour tramway also known as the quay branch or harbour line is a disused heavy rail line running entirely on the streets of weymouth, dorset, england from a junction to the north of weymouth station to weymouth quay station at weymouth harbour. There are 4 heritage railways near wells a city just 87 km from weymouth and 5 heritage railways near salisbury which is 76 km distant. Earlier this year, the department for transport dft announced that we were successful in our joint bid with network rail for funding to dismantle. Mat has very kindly allowed us to use his videos of the weymouth quay branch line, captured during the 1990s. Campaigned to save the weymouth harbour tramway 20152018. Weymouth to portland railway walk as walked on bbc tvs railway walks with julia bradbury this leaflet provides a brief description of the route and main features of interest. Disused weymouth railway line wiped out without goodbye bbc.