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Bath Branch (Somerset and Dorset Railway)

Portions of line and locations

This line is divided into a number of portions.

Evercreech to Radstock

Evercreech Junction

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Somerset Central Railway

Evercreech Junction showing the station buildings. The view is looking south east, away from the junction itself, in July 1960. See image 34387 ...
David Murray-Smith 08/07/1960

The old station building at Evercreech Junction (left of sign) and the former railway bungalows (right) have survived very well, but the hoarding ...
Ken Strachan 30/05/2011

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Evercreech (New)

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Shepton Mallet Charlton Road

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Ex S and D 2-8-0 No. 53807 southbound with goods train on S and D mainline. Seen from northbound train to Bath. ...
David Murray-Smith 08/07/1960

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D4095 (08881) snoozes at the S&D base at Midsomer Norton South in April 2022. It is sobering to think that the last time a diesel shunter was resident ...
Ken Strachan 03/04/2022

An LMSR six-wheel milk tanker in the sidings at the S&DRHT, Midsomer Norton, on 30th August 2021. These days it is used to supply water to the steam ...
Peter Todd 30/08/2021

'AUSTIN No 1', a Kitson of Leeds 0-6-0ST 5459 of 1932. Built for use at the Longbridge factory of the Austin Car Co. Now on long term loan at the ...
Peter Todd 30/08/2021

Although the Sentinel vertical boiler engine has a handy step for topping up water (see image 78413) it seems that the best way to stoke it is to ...
Ken Strachan 05/09/2021

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Radstock to Midford

This portion re-used the Somersetshire Coal Canal Tramway which was upgraded to railway standard.

Midford to Bath

Midford

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Tucking Mill viaduct nestles into the countryside to the south of Bath. Serene and delightful, even at a distance. ...
Ken Strachan 26/02/2019

Looking North under the covered way towards Tucking Mill viaduct, the increase in traffic on the cyclepath since Combe Down and Devonshire tunnels ...
Ken Strachan 19/04/2014

This facsimile on steel of the 1949 S&D working timetable could be handy for programming your TARDIS if planning to travel to one of the tastier ...
Ken Strachan 25/08/2018

This is probably he closest I will ever get to an imitation of O. Winston Link. The majority of the illumination under the arch is courtesy of the ...
Ken Strachan 06/10/2018

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Devonshire Tunnel

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Looking North at the Southern portal of Devonshire Tunnel in November 2018 - slightly lighter inside than out. ...
Ken Strachan 03/11/2018

The Northern approach to Devonshire Tunnel, at dusk on 3rd November 2018. ...
Ken Strachan 03/11/2018

Inside Devonshire Tunnel see image 45263 - it is lit from 5.30am to 11pm. ...
John Thorn 11/11/2013

It looked easy on the OS map; but after joining the Two Tunnels Trail adjacent to this colourfully graffitied viaduct South of Devonshire Tunnel, I ...
Ken Strachan 07/07/2013

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Bath Junction

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Bath Branch (Midland Railway)

Just when I thought I had thoroughly explored the remains of the S&D in Bath, I find a bit more trackbed. This may be parking for two car dealers and ...
Ken Strachan 03/11/2018

The old S&D bridge over the GWR line see image 37063 has now been replaced, with walls high enough to deter persons ignorant of the power of ...
Ken Strachan 05/03/2017

I should have known this would happen when I commented on recent maintenance see image 37063. The down side here is clear: another relic of the ...
Ken Strachan 06/03/2016

This location, East of Oldfield Park station, is where the S&D crossed the Great Western. Their physical position may have been superior, but their ...
Ken Strachan 01/01/2012

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Bath Branch (Somerset and Dorset Railway)

Portions of line and locations

Evercreech to Radstock

Evercreech Junction

Evercreech (New)

Shepton Mallet Charlton Road

Masbury Halt

Binegar

Chilcompton

Midsomer Norton South

Radstock to Midford

Midford to Bath

Midford

Devonshire Tunnel

Bath Junction

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