Date: 05/07/2013

A local author has unveiled his 96th book just a stone's throw from its subject matter. Around 60 rail enthusiasts joined Bath author Colin Maggs at Radstock Museum to celebrate the launch of his latest book about the Bristol-Radstock-Frome railway line which once ran just outside the museum building.

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Taken on 17 November 1999 looking south from an aircraft landing at Bristol Airport, this is Pensford Viaduct on the erstwhile Bristol - Radstock - Frome route.
Location: Pensford Viaduct
Company: Bristol and North Somerset Railway
17/11/1999 John Thorn

Paulton Halt closed twice to passengers - once in 1915, then finally in 1925. No wonder there isn't much platform left. View looks West towards Hallatrow [see image 38370]. There is also little left at Camerton, which was opened as a terminus for services from Hallatrow; became a through station when services were extended to Limpley Stoke; then became a terminus in the opposite sense when the line to Hallatrow closed!
Location: Paulton
Company: Camerton Branch (Bristol and North Somerset Railway)
06/04/2012 Ken Strachan

Entrance to Great Elm Tunnel on the branch to Whatley Quarries from the Frome-Radstock line, photographed in April 2008. The other two tunnels on this short branch are called 'Bedlam' and 'Murdercombe'! This tunnel replaced an earlier alignment.
Location: Great Elm Tunnel
Company: Whatley Limestone Quarry Branch (British Railways)
12/04/2008 John Thorn

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