SDJR - Corfe Mullen Halt and Junction

Somerset and Dorset

Joint Railway

Searching for a lost line

Corfe Mullen Halt opened in July 1928 and closed in 1956. Today nothing remains of Corfe Mullen Halt, the cutting has been filled in and at the same time bridge No.235 adjoining the station was demolished and the road levelled. Pine Road bridge No.236 which was about 200 yards from bridge 235 still exists, as does Ashington bridge No.238 which was between Broadstone station and Corfe Mullen Halt.

Heading towards Corfe Mullen Junction, which was between Corfe Mullen Halt and Bailey Gate, several bridges still exist including Brog Street bridge No.229 and Blandford Road bridge No.223. The Corfe Mullen crossing keepers cottage is still to be seen and in January 2008 still had its level crossing gates.

Brog Street Bridge No.229

Pine Road Bridge No. 236

Ashington Bridge No.238

Blandford Road Bridge No.223 looking towards Corfe Mullen Junction.

Corfe Mullen crossing keepers cottage in January 2008. This is a few hundred yards from Blandford Road Bridge No.223 as the line proceeded towards Bailey Gate.

Corfe Mullen Halt in April 1965. The bridge is No.235 which was demolished about 1985 and the cutting infilled. This is a colour tinted version of an original black and white photograph by Colin Caddy.

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