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Hello Mrs G
I recently cycled on the trackbed a line originally from Brocklehurst to Hamworthy (just west of Poole) which went via Ringwood, West Moors, Wimborne Minster Broadsteon to Hamworthy. It was known as "Castleman's Corkscrew" after Charles Castleman, a Wimborne solicitor, and opened in 1847 as the Southampton & Dorchester railway company. It was built long before the route via Bournemouth & Poole
closing in the 1960's.
I realise this is no help in your enquiries but thought it was background information. I hope you make some progress with your research.
Chris Dent
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