Hamworthy is just west of Poole, where we were based for our visit to Dorset, so we cycled there to start our day's travelling. Another bicycling rail enthusiast was waiting for a train, so we chatted pleasantly about the area and its railways, past and present.
The front of the station building at Hamworthy:
The entrance to the station building:
The rear of the station building:
Platform 2, looking east:
Looking west along platform 2:
Next to platform 2 is the signalbox:
Looking east from the end of platform 2. The branch here is to the Lower Hamworthy dock area:
The platform used to extend to the branch. Looking west with the disused platform area on the left and the signalbox ahead:
The disused platform edge, looking east from further along:
Access to the island platform from both sides of the railway is provided by this subway:
Looking westwards along the line:
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