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Barrow Hill & Staveley Works

Lyme Regis in Dorset was another of the "privileged ports" established in the 16th Century by the Spanish Company of English merchant adventurers with the objective of facilitating and controlling trade with Spain and Portugal.

Wath North

Broom Wood at Hinton Ampner, Hampshire, like Staffhurst Wood in Limpsfield, is noted for its bluebells in spring.

and ... West Bay PS - I think we missed the main station in Bridport.

St Margaret's Bay is the closest point on the Island of Great Britain to France. The closest point to the Republic of Ireland is the hamlet of Uwchmynydd, Gwynedd.

We seem to have had a wobble on this branch. Mells Road isn't on it and has already been deleted but neither is Radstock West. And we left out Midford Road. Limpley Stoke

Combe Hay Halt

Thomas Howes, the actor who plays the character William Mason, in the TV series Downton Abbey, was born in Doncaster. On his deathbed William marries kitchen maid Daisy Robinson, Daisy is played by actress Sophie McShera who was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire.

Canterbury is, of course, the seat of the Archbishop, the Primate of All England. The next in the hierarchy is the Archbishop of York, the Primate of England. (No, the difference isn't obvious in the title!)

The village name of Potterspury (formerly Potters Perry) in Northamptonshire also refers to an important mediaeval pottery which once existed in the village.

Helston is the southernmost town on the island of Great Britain. Thurso in Caithness is the northernmost.

That's the one! The film was shot on the Oregon, Pacific and Eastern Railroad - a grand name for a 16 mile branch into the mountains from Cottage Grove, Oregon. It's interesting (and possibly relevant) that the Lorane Valley Lumber Company's branch out of Cottage Grove used wood burning...

Corsham

Neither of those! It is a state well known for its forests and timber industry.

Not Arizona - Go North West, young man - and follow The Trail!

Monmouth Troy

Dagnall lies on the Icknield Way, said by many to be the oldest traceable trackway in England. Its name is reflected in the village name of Ickleford, Hertfordshire, where it crosses the River Oughton.

Elms Bridge Halt