Chetnole railway station is a small rural station serving the village of Chetnole, Dorset, England. The station is on the Heart of Wessex Line 21¼ miles (34 km) north of Weymouth towards Westbury, and from the zero point at London Paddington, measured via Swindon and Westbury.
History
The station was opened on 11 September 1933, being originally built of timber. This was replaced by a concrete structure, believed to be in the 1960s. The line was converted to a single track in 1968.
Facilities
Chetnole only has the most basic facilities, being a small waiting area (including a payphone), a help point, bike racks and some information boards including timetable posters. There is no step-free access.
Services
Great Western Railway operate services between Gloucester and Weymouth via and (8 per day each way on weekdays and Saturdays, 3-5 each way on Sundays depending on the time of year). South Western Railway used to run additional services between and Yeovil Junction on Summer Saturdays. The station is a request stop, meaning passengers wishing to board a train need to signal clearly to the driver as the train approaches.
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External links
Station on navigable O.S. map
Chetnole - Least Used Station in Dorset 2017 YouTube video by Geoff Marshall about the station.