Somerset & Dorset Remaining Stations

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I have a great affection for the S&D and spend a lot of time exploring it.Below is a list of remaining stations starting at the Southern end.

Main Line

Spetisbury

Started off as a station but later down graded to a halt.Both Platforms remaining

Charlton Marshall Halt

Both Platforms remaining

Stourpaigne & Durweston Halt

Platform Remains but in a derelict condition

Shillingstone

Station Building remains along with both platforms and is in the hands of the North Dorset Railway trust who are re-laying track and building a repilca Signal Box.

Templecombe upper

The former S&D platform remains behind the fence of this South West Trains station on the Waterloo to Exeter line.

Cole

The station building remains and is now a private house

Evercreech Junction

Station buildings remain as houses

Evercreech New

No platforms or buildings remain but i thought it was worth a mention due to the fact that some of the railings which ran along the up platform strangely remain between a row of houses and garages.

Masbury Halt

Station buildings and platforms remain and is a private residence

Chilcompton

Remnants of the down platform remain. I have never visited Chilcompton yet myself so only going by an old book if anyone has any updates i would by grateful.

Midsomer Norton

Station Building remains along with both platforms and Goods Shed. Now preserved track re-layed replica Signal Box built and they hope to run trains towards Chilcompton in the future

Wellow

Station building remains as does the Signal Box both as private houses. I am a fan of the Beatles and never thought that I would be able to link the Beatles with my love of the S&D but artist Peter Blake who designed the cover for The Beatles Sgt Pepper album used to own and live in Wellow station building.

Midford

The platform remains as does the viaduct which is accesable. Whilst on the viaduct you can look down on the remains of the old GWR viaduct on the old Camerton to Limpley stoke branch which was the setting for the opening scene in the Titfield Thunderbolt film.Heading towards Bath from Midford station a new cycleway is being constructed to Bath along the old S&D trackbed which will include the reinstatement of Tucking Mill viaduct and Combe down and Devonshire Tunnels

Bath Green Park

The Station building and overal glass roof remain in a very good condition having been refurbished by Sainsburys as a car park who have a supermarket here.

Branch lines

I have yet to visit the branch lines so this is from books again if anyone has any updates I would be grateful

Pylle to Edington Junction

Pylle

Station Building and Goodshed remain

West Pennard

Station Buildings and Goodshed remain

Edington Junction

A large portion of the Island platform remains

Bason Bridge to Burnham on sea

Bason Bridge

The platform remains in the undergrowth


Bridwater Branch

Cossington

Station building remains as a residence

Wells Branch

Polsham

Station Building and platform remain as a residence

[jayar]

Excellent report - thank you.

[ianrail]

Thanks for taking the trouble to investigate and then post this most comprehensive report.

[John H-T]

Very useful. Thanks for posting.

Best wishes,

John H-T.

[Silver Fox Phil]

Interesting report thanks
Regards
Phil