DMU Operations: Western Region
Maiden Mewton - Bridport
In the early days of DMUs on the 9 1/4 mile branch from Maiden Newton on the Westbury - Weymouth line GRC&W products (119s and 122s) were not uncommon but Bristol allocated Pressed Steel single cars (Class 121s) became the regular traction.
The branch closed in early May 1975 with the last trains running on Saturday 3rd.
Sample Timetables
I haven't come across any individual timetables for the line, but they were included in the combined volumes of Bristol area services. In the November 1959 issue it can be found on page 27.
15th June to 11th September, 1959
2nd November, 1959 to 12th June, 1960
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12th September, 1960 to 11th June, 1961
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12th June to 10 September, 1961
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10th September, 1962 to 16th June, 1963
If you have any further publicity material from the line that could be added please get in touch.
Images
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A 2-car Class 119 enters Bridport station, date unknown. Stuart Mackay Collection.
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A Class 121 at Bradpole crossing, just outside Bridport. Undated. Steve Davies Collection.
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A Class 121 at Bradpole crossing, just outside Bridport. Undated. Steve Davies Collection.
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A Class 121 having just passed through Bradpole crossing, just outside Bridport. Undated. Steve Davies Collection.
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A Class 121 in blue with small yellow panels is seen at Bridport. Date unknown. Steve Davies Collection.
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A Class 121 in blue with small yellow panels is seen at Toller. Steve Davies Collection.
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A Class 121 in rail blue with small yellow panels, at Bridport. Steve Davies Collection.
2nd July 1969
Pressed Steel single car W55028 is seen at Bridport with the 16:14 (SX) service to Maiden Newton on 2 July 1969. Robert Thomas.
1st October 1969
A Class 121 bubble car waits to pass through Bradpole crossing on the Bridport branch, 1st October 1969. Steve Davies Collection.
1st October 1969
A Class 121 bubble car passing through Bradpole crossing on the Bridport branch, 1st October 1969. Steve Davies Collection.
1st October 1969
A Class 121 bubble car having just passed through Bradpole crossing on the Bridport branch, 1st October 1969. Steve Davies Collection.
October 1969
A Pressed Steel 121 at Powerstock on the Bridport branch. October 1969. Steve Davies Collection.
October 1969
A Class 121 seen at Powerstock on the Bridport branch in October 1969. Steve Davies Collection.
October 1969
A Class 121 in Powerstock station on the Bridport branch in October 1969. Steve Davies Collection.
October 1969
A Class 121 on the Bridport branch at Powerstock in October 1969. Steve Davies Collection.
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55033 at Bridport. Date unknown. Steve Davies Collection.
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55033 at Bridport, date unknown. Steve Davies Collection.
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55033 at Bridport, date unknown. Steve Davies Collection.
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55033 at Bridport, date unknown. Steve Davies Collection.
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55033 at Maiden Newton, date unknown. Steve Davies Collection.