Date: 09/03/2014

The flood-hit railway line between Taunton and Bristol Temple Meads is due to re-open on Monday morning. First Great Western said there will initially be a reduced service because of the severe damage caused at Bridgwater. There will be a shuttle train service between Taunton and Weston-Super-Mare, calling at Bridgwater and Highbridge. First Great Western have also announced that Cross Country trains will be running.

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Flood-hit railway line re-opens

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The flood-hit railway line between Taunton and Bristol Temple Meads re-opens with a reduced service, rail operators say.

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An HST leaving Taunton in the summer of 1985.
Location: Taunton
Company: Bristol and Exeter Railway
/07/1985 Ian Dinmore

Heading south west from Bristol for Weston-super-Mare is First Great Western 158767, photographed at Nailsea and Blackwell on 22 December 2008.
Location: Nailsea and Blackwell
Company: Bristol and Exeter Railway
22/12/2008 Peter Todd

View over the West end of Bristol Temple Meads station in January 2002.
Location: Bristol Temple Meads
Company: Great Western Railway
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