Didcot, Newbury and Southampton Railway facts for kids

Map of the Didcot, Newbury and Southampton Railway in 1891

The Didcot, Newbury and Southampton Railway (DNSR) was a train line in England. It ran from Didcot in the north, through Newbury, and down to Winchester. This railway was built a long time ago, opening in different parts between 1882 and 1885.

It was planned to go all the way to Southampton. But, because there wasn't enough money, it never quite made it. So, trains heading to Southampton had to use a different route.

The DNSR line stopped running between 1960 and 1962. Today, some parts of the old railway have been turned into fun cycle paths. There are even plans for a cafe, called the "Handlebar Cafe", along one of these cycle routes near Winchester.

Images for kids

Part of Hockley Viaduct in 2005
Old freight wagons on a road bridge near the River Test viaduct.
The old line between Compton and Blewbury over 40 years after it closed.
An original footbridge crosses the Winchester Chesil station site. The path is blocked by a multi-storey car park, behind which is the tunnel.
Winchester Chesil tunnel - now used as a council storage area.
The old goods shed at Winchester Chesil.
A milepost from the DNSR.

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