Monument record MWX61 - Bournemouth and Lymington Junction Railway

The Bournemouth and Lymington Junction Railway, (the Sway Line), was opened in 1888 to cut off the circuitous Brockenhurst - Wimborne - Bournemouth section of the Southampton and Dorchester branch line. The section runs from Lymington Junction to Bournemouth. In Bournemouth a new connection was created to link the old East and West stations, the East station being demolished and Bournemouth Central built on the connection to replace it. The Ringwood - Christchurch line was brought into use between Christchurch and Bournemouth as a double line in 1886.

The Bournemouth and Lymington Junction Railway, (the `Sway Line), was opened in 1888 to cut off the circuitous Brockenhurst - Wimborne - Bournemouth section of the Southampton and Dorchester branch line. The section runs from Lymington Junction to Bournemouth. In Bournemouth a new connection was created to link the old East and West stations, the East station being demolished and Bournemouth Central built on the connection to replace it. The Ringwood - Christchurch line was brought into use between Christchurch and Bournemouth as a double line in 1886. (1)

<1> White, H P, A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain: Southern England, p161 (Monograph). SWX1138.

<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1358912 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

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