Place Moreton Station code MTN DfT category F2 Number of platforms 2 | Grid reference SY779890 Managed by South West Trains 2011/12 65,828 | |
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Address Dorchester DT2 8BB, United Kingdom Similar Upwey (Dorset) railway st, Dorchester South railway st, Dorchester West railway st, Wool railway station, Wareham railway station | ||
Moreton dorset railway station top 5 facts
Moreton (Dorset) railway station serves the villages of Moreton and Crossways in Dorset, England. It is operated by South West Trains and is served by their trains between London Waterloo and Weymouth.
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Moreton Station is immediately adjacent to an automatic half barrier level crossing. Like most similar situations, this used to be a manual crossing controlled by a local signal box. This was abolished in the 1960s when signals in the locality were automated. The line between Moreton and Dorchester South was singled in the 1980s, which on many occasions causes considerable delays. It is then double track from Moreton eastwards.
Services
Until 1967, trains through the station were normally steam hauled. Between 1967 and 1988, passenger services were normally provided by Class 33/1 diesel locomotives with Class 438 coaching stock (also known as 4-TC units). The line was electrified in 1988, using the standard British Rail Southern Region direct current third rail at 750 volts. Class 442 electric multiple units were initially used following electrification, until being displaced by new Class 444 electric multiple units in 2007.
The station is served by an hourly South West Trains semi-fast service in each direction between Weymouth to London Waterloo (including Sundays).