At Burnham-On-Sea Several Items Of Railwayana Have Been Popping Up Along The Old Somerset & Dorset Route From Highbridge To Burnham Some Of Which Are In The Places They Were Originally.
In Search Of The Somerset & Dorset Branch To Bridgwater
During the last couple of months I have been out tracing the old S&D branch to Bridgwater. The numbers on the map below relate to areas where I have taken pictures of what remains today along with a few archive shots of how it used to look.
(All black & white photos copyright remains with original owners)
(All black & white photos copyright remains with original owners)
1. Bridgwater North Station
The Somerset & Dorset closed in 1957, Then the station was used as British Road Services offices & depot.
The Somerset & Dorset closed in 1957, Then the station was used as British Road Services offices & depot.
Loco commonly see around Bridgwater docks & S&D yard.
3. The track bed between Bristol Road & Bath Road. This area is now opened up as a new housing estate & school are being built here
4. Crossing the Bath Road
5. Bawdrip - The station & surrounding area
Area of Bawdrip Halt
6. Cossington
Burnham-On Sea