Didcot, Newbury and Southampton Railway facts for kids
The Didcot, Newbury and Southampton Railway (DNSR) was a cross-country railway running north–south between Didcot, Newbury and Winchester in England.
The line opened in stages between 1882 and 1885. Owing to lack of money, it never reached Southampton, so trains from Winchester to Southampton went by another route.
The line closed between 1960 and 1962 and some sections have become cycle routes. There are plans to build a cafe, the "Handlebar Cafe", on the cycle route near Winchester.
Images for kids
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Part of Hockley Viaduct in 2005
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Grounded SR freight wagons on a road bridge near the River Test viaduct.
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The disused line between Compton and Blewbury over 40 years after closure
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An original footbridge crosses Winchester Chesil station site. The route is blocked by multi-storey car park, behind which is the tunnel.
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Winchester Chesil tunnel - now used as council store
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Former goods shed, Winchester Chesil
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Description of milepost
