Broadstone station was the end of the Somerset and Dorset railway, although S&D trains continued to Bournemouth West station running on the LSWR, (later Southern Railway) lines.

Broadstone was originally opened by the LSWR in June 1847, but was not used by the S&D until December 1872 when the S&D connected to the LSWR at Broadstone and running rights were agreed to allow S&D trains to reach Bournemouth West station. Originally named New Poole Junction, the station was renamed four times before it became Broadstone (Dorset) in the summer of 1929, and finally became just Broadstone in 1956, a name it retained until closure.

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‘‘5MT’ No 73054 leaving Broadstone Station sometime in 1964

Broadstone Station 1963, (main line).

Broadstone Station, closed and deserted but with buildings and track still in place in 1971

This picture shows the main building/booking office on the ‘up’ line as it was in 1978. The roof of the pub which stood on the other side of the approach road can just be seen above the roof of the station building.

Another view of Broadstone Station taken on 3rd July 1978

By 1982 when this picture was taken, the large building seen in the 1978 picture, (left), has been demolished, but the station building remains much the same.

Station Road in 1982, showing the station building from the road, (the opposite side to that shown in the picture above right).

This is Station Road in 2003. Only the name remains to remind us that a station once stood on this site.

Site of Broadstone station building in 2003

The site of Broadstone Station building as it is in 2003.

Broadstone Signal Box in 1971. The S&D line bearing left just beyond the signal box. This picture was taken looking North from Broadstone Station.

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