Bridgwater Railway
The Station
Originally named Bridgwater, the station was opened on 21 July 1890. It was renamed Bridgwater North in 1949 when it came under British Railways ownership, to avoid confusion with the larger former Great Western Railway (GWR) station in the town. The station consisted of an island platform with a canopy, goods yard and a connection to riverside wharves.
Closure
The passenger station closed when the branch service was withdrawn on 1 December 1952. The line to Edington Burtle via Cossington was closed completely in 1954 after goods traffic was diverted over a new connection to the GWR docks branch which continued until 1962. Bridgwater railway station remains open on the Bristol to Taunton Line.
The site is now occupied by a Sainsbury's supermarket and an adjacent large retail park.
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References
- Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
- Harrison, J. D. (1990). The Bridgwater Railway. Wallingford: The Oakwood Press. ISBN 0-85361-403-2
- ^ Somerset and Dorset Railway Then and Now by Mac Hawkins page 213
- ^ Ian Allan Pregrouping Atlas and Gazeteer
- ^ "Archived Document". Archived from the original on 15 August 2007. Retrieved 26 September 2007.
External links
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Bawdrip Halt Line and station closed |
Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway Bridgwater Railway |
Terminus |