Wincanton Station

[Fairweather]

Good morning. I was wondering if anyone had any book or website recommendations for pictures/dimensions of the Wincanton station buildings? I'm considering having a go making them but can't find many decent pictures at all. 

 

Many thanks,

Don

[down the sdjr]

The Somerset & Dorset Railway by Derek Phillips on Irwell press, has some good photos plus a track plan from 1921 and signal diagram.

[Blandford1969]

All the buildings on the Dorset Central were built to a standard design with only minimal differences. In the case of Wincanton. For overall dimensions they fit with that at Sturminster Newton . However as this Rimmer shot shows did not have a rear door.

I don't think I have done Wincanton main building, but have done the box and Up waiting shelter

 

 

 

 

 

  

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I have got quite a few negatives of Wincanton as I've always thought it a good location 

[Fairweather]

That is super, thank you both. I'll get that book ordered, and thank you very much for the plans. I've not tried scratch building before, so should be an interesting challenge!

[Blandford1969]

I have at least 30 or so negatives of Wincanton and its buildings so can post more if interested and when the chance arises will see what I have in terms of plans. I'm sure there is something, just have to find it. 

[Fairweather]

Any additional pictures would be a great help- it is very much a long term project, but as photos seem to be comparatively rare of Wincanton, any you would be willing to share would be much appreciated.

[Blandford1969]

11 hours ago, Fairweather said:

Any additional pictures would be a great help- it is very much a long term project, but as photos seem to be comparatively rare of Wincanton, any you would be willing to share would be much appreciated.

I will sort some out for you. 

[KeithMacdonald]

Some Wincanton Station pics on Flickr

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Wincanton station looking north towards Evercreech Junction, shortly before closure in 1966.

 

 

 

[phil_sutters]

That last shot, in the set above, of the station building, reminds me of the conversion of the Airfix church, which I and quite a few others made in the 1960s.

[Combe Martin]

Are you saying that the old Airfix church kit can be used as the basis for a Dorset Central station building ?  

[phil_sutters]

1 hour ago, Combe Martin said:

Are you saying that the old Airfix church kit can be used as the basis for a Dorset Central station building ?  

No, just that it reminded me that I had done that conversion way back and that the general layout of the building was similar. Now I shall have to show that, in an ancient snap taken by my Dad, who didn't use flash or have any fancy lighting available! The buttresses are a giveaway of the ecclesiastical origin of the kit. I am fairly sure that there was an article about converting it in one of the mags back then.

Edited February 5, 2023 by phil_sutters

[S&DJR Brian]

Good luck with your project. I have some images on my old laptop of the station area which my late father took (early 60s and around closure ) which may be of use. Some of them are featured in Alan Hammond’s books on the S&D. Bear with me as I will take a while to find them and upload here.

[KeithMacdonald]

Wincanton Railway Station 1972

 

 

Next, the station morphing into a car scrap yard?

 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/nevardmedia/5840409115/in/photolist-WVxMYc-2kHssq8-AMuVPo-EPXcrA-2nYZ1qo-2jbq9Dt-2jLvnuu-FDwLZr-2kN2mpp-9U6C6K-GppTvY-9U6C9T-MwmkFv-24siuYr-dTQycb-2kMXBEQ-9U6Ccr-GsAQsd-dTutpr-CBYCs9-GkSujT-wko6zh-sYZ3Vs-dTujZc-9U9rJ7-dTAjiL-dTurhR-sJHvJf-rKUqib-t2iL1F-sYUaZC-sJCtM9-s5r6Bc-ERRez3-tTDBtn-sJD7CL-t2gXpM-sJFg1m-tTu7uj-uxV3K1-tTDKoa-ZBz3H8-sYWYdf-s5dvSU-t23CoY-uQKzjP-sJPhTK-t23v8q-t2fd6z

 

Here's Wincanton station site now. Much overgrown, but with what might still be a couple of concrete lamp posts.