/ /1891 | Didcot, Newbury and Southampton Railway Junction made with the London and South Western Railway at Shawford south of Winchester. |
04/08/1942 | Didcot, Newbury and Southampton Railway Closed for upgrading for heavy military freight as the line connected the north to Southampton and other ports which were busy with preparations for D-day. (A bus service replacement was arranged). |
08/03/1943 | Didcot, Newbury and Southampton Railway Re-opened after doubling between Didcot and Newbury and lengthening of the loops on the Newbury to Winchester section. A new junction was put in at Worthy for direct access from the London and South Western Railway to the Newbury line, leaving Winchester Chesil on a loop. |