Railway Hotel, Blandford Forum - pub details

Railway Hotel

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Description

Your Reason to Go Out
Opened in 1864 to serve the Blandford Forum Station on the Somerset & Dorset Line.
The line closed in 1966 thanks to Dr. Beeching and the building lost it's function as a 'hotel'.
The Railway is now an independent Free House,

(last updated: 1st Oct 2008)

Address: Oakfield Street, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7EX [map] [gmap]

Tel: 0871 917 0007 (ref 4367)

Website: http://www.railwayblandford.com

Pub facilities/features:
Cask Marque accreditation

> Current user rating: 6.9/10 (rated by 13 users)
> Local guide: Dorset pub guide
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other pubs nearby:

Damory Oak Inn, Blandford Forum (0.1 miles), Dolphin, Blandford Forum (0.1 miles), Wheatsheaf Inn, Blandford Forum (0.2 miles), Kings Arms, Blandford Forum (0.2 miles), Greyhound, Blandford (0.2 miles) - see more nearby pubs

 

user reviews of Railway Hotel, Blandford Forum

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The Railway has the largest range of attractions that I have ever seen in a pub, the only thing they haven't tried is a Wii but maybe I missed it. Good beer, lively atmosphere, great quality sports thanks to Sky HD, band & open mic nights, quizzes, pool tables, it's all going on. Long may it continue!
theryall - 21 Jan 2009 17:28
The Railway is awesome! It seems to have the busiest day trade in town as well as having cornered the evening market too. There is no reason to get bored as there is loads to do - 2 game's machines, 2 fruit machines, a retro tech games table, a computerised poker table (where else can you play poker for £1 for half an hour!) 4 darts boards, 2 pool tables, shove hapney table, skittle alley, shuffle board, tictactactic, giant connect 4 plus a range of board games - there's loads! It's always a good place to have a laugh with your mates. Plus live music twice a week, a monthly event (i.e. guitar hero comp, slave auction, Mr. Railway comp, casino nights, etc, plus charity fund raisers and an annual beer festival. The beer festival is out of this world - awesome atmosphere, over 50 local real ales, ciders, perrys, local wine plus 3 live bands a day! Plus hot food being served well into the night. This pub is the best damn pub in the country! No other pub offers the same entertainment and atmosphere as The Railway.
pbc - 17 Dec 2008 17:20
Great to see local beers in good condition and go into a pub that shows no sign of becoming a restuarant
dorsetbeer - 22 Oct 2008 10:20
we was recomended to try this place as the landlord was a nice chap,we did not meet him which was a shame as we could have told him what dive it was,they should have a swear box they would fill it every night,also the landladys attitude was if you cant beat them join them.
chairboy - 13 Apr 2008 23:46
I have read the other comments and cannot agree that it is a fantastic pub I'm afraid. Most of the good bar staff have now left and when we went in there last Saturday it was practically empty! And that was on band night! I don't think that the landlady getting drunk helps matters as she can be very offensive also which we have witnessed.
I think maybe the Railway has had it's day which is unfortunately as it used to be such a nice place to drink.
wrengirl - 31 Mar 2008 11:22

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