In 1863 following the extension of the line to Cole to meet the Somerset Central a new, larger station was built closer to the centre of the town, and when this opened on the 31st of August the original station was closed.
Built on a slight curve, Blandford was the largest station on the S&D. It had quite large brick built, stone faced buildings, with large wooden canopies on both platforms. There was a subway linking the two platforms.
The large goods yard was adjacent to the station, consisting of cattle pens, a corn store, loading docks, a goods shed and a 7 ton crane.

4MT No. 80067 standing 'wrong line' at the
southern end of the down platform in April 1965.
The loco was possibly performing shunting duties.

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On the down platform, towards the northern end of the station was a signal box which controlled the rather large station area and goods sidings complex. 
This box burnt down in 1893 and a new 27 lever one was erected, this was later struck by lightning in 1906! 

Blandford 27 lever signal box - note the overhang to aid visibility.

Approx 1 mile to the south of the station, built in 1919 was a branch line curving sharply east serving the nearby military camp. This line was barely used after 1921 and was removed in 1928.