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Hi I am very Intersted in the S&DJR and I have visited a few locations over the years armed with my trusty Somerset & Dorset Then & Now book by Mac Hawkins which dates from around 1995. A lot of it is the same today as it was then so most of the info given here is from the book but if anyone has any updates I would be very grateful.This info is for anyone who may be interested in the S&DJR.
Starting at the southern end
stations semaining or remaining features at stations
Spettisbury
Started life as a station but down graded to a halt. Buildings demolished both platforms remain. When I last visited in october I met a lady who was removing vegetation from the platforms. A local group hope to build a replica station building and open up a Tea room on the old up platform on this section trailway.
Charlton Marshall Halt
Both platforms remain
Blandford forum
Although the station is long gone and houses built on it's location a footbridge along with the station house, base of the water tower and a very short bit of track with a buffer stop show that a railway was once there.
Stourpaigne & Durweston Halt
This single platform halt remains but in a derelict condition
Shillingstone
The station building and platforms remain and looking very much like a railway station again thanks to the shillingstone station project
www.shillingstonestation-project.co.uk
Henstridge
Although the station no longer remains the old crossing gates survive but in a bad state
Templecombe upper
Now the new platform has opened up at Templecombe im not sure how long the old platforms wuill remain
Cole
The Station Building remains as a house
Evercreech Junction
The Station Buildings remain as houses
Evercreech New
Housing now built on the station site but a little section of station railings from the up platform i thing still exist between a row of houses and garages
Masbury Halt
Station Buildings and platforms remain as a private residence
Chilcompton
As far as I am aware put of the down platform remains in undergrowth
Midsommer Norton
Looking like a railway station again
www.sdjr.co.uk
Wellow
The station building remains as a private house. This was once owned by the Artist Peter Blake who designed The Beatles Sgt Pepper album cover. The only surviving S&D signal box is also at Wellow as a private house.
Midford
The platform remains as part of a cycle trail which is to be opened to Bath.
Bath Green Park
Although part of Sainsburys carpark the station overall roof along with the buildings have been beautifly restored.
Pylle
station building and goodshed remain
West Pennard
Station building and goodshed remain
Edington Junction
a large portion of the island platform remains
Bason Bridge
The platform remains in undergrowth
Cossington
Station building remains as a private residence
Polsham
Platform and station building remains as a private residence
Tunnels and Viaducts
Pitcombe Viaduct (Just south of Cole station)
Pecking Mill Viaduct
Just north of Evercreech Junction but the section over the road is missing
Shepton Mallet
This well maintained viaduct is a 27 arch curving structure 67ft high and 317 yards long
Bath Road viaduct (Septon Mallet
Winsor Hill Tunnel
Both bores walkable
Hamwood viaduct
this is a 5 arch structure
Chilcompton Tunnel
Only southern end bores remain northern end infilled
North Somerset Viaduct (also known as 5 Arches)
Can be walked over (on the S&D) and under (the old GWR North Somerset line) just south of Radstock
Home Farm Viaduct
The truncated remains of this viaduct believe it or not has been coverted into a private house.
Wellow Viaduct
is a 4 arched structure
Midford Viaduct
is walkerble and is above what remains of the old viaduct of the Lympley Stoke to Camerton line made famous in the opening scene in the Titfield Thunerbolt film.
Tuking Mill Viaduct
is being done up to be used in the Two tunnels cycleway project so will soon be able to cross
Combe down Tunnel
Will soon be reopened in the project mentioned above
Devonshire Tunnel
This will also be opening soon in the project mentioned above.The northern end was in filled but was recently dug out again in preparation
Starting at the southern end
stations semaining or remaining features at stations
Spettisbury
Started life as a station but down graded to a halt. Buildings demolished both platforms remain. When I last visited in october I met a lady who was removing vegetation from the platforms. A local group hope to build a replica station building and open up a Tea room on the old up platform on this section trailway.
Charlton Marshall Halt
Both platforms remain
Blandford forum
Although the station is long gone and houses built on it's location a footbridge along with the station house, base of the water tower and a very short bit of track with a buffer stop show that a railway was once there.
Stourpaigne & Durweston Halt
This single platform halt remains but in a derelict condition
Shillingstone
The station building and platforms remain and looking very much like a railway station again thanks to the shillingstone station project
www.shillingstonestation-project.co.uk
Henstridge
Although the station no longer remains the old crossing gates survive but in a bad state
Templecombe upper
Now the new platform has opened up at Templecombe im not sure how long the old platforms wuill remain
Cole
The Station Building remains as a house
Evercreech Junction
The Station Buildings remain as houses
Evercreech New
Housing now built on the station site but a little section of station railings from the up platform i thing still exist between a row of houses and garages
Masbury Halt
Station Buildings and platforms remain as a private residence
Chilcompton
As far as I am aware put of the down platform remains in undergrowth
Midsommer Norton
Looking like a railway station again
www.sdjr.co.uk
Wellow
The station building remains as a private house. This was once owned by the Artist Peter Blake who designed The Beatles Sgt Pepper album cover. The only surviving S&D signal box is also at Wellow as a private house.
Midford
The platform remains as part of a cycle trail which is to be opened to Bath.
Bath Green Park
Although part of Sainsburys carpark the station overall roof along with the buildings have been beautifly restored.
Pylle
station building and goodshed remain
West Pennard
Station building and goodshed remain
Edington Junction
a large portion of the island platform remains
Bason Bridge
The platform remains in undergrowth
Cossington
Station building remains as a private residence
Polsham
Platform and station building remains as a private residence
Tunnels and Viaducts
Pitcombe Viaduct (Just south of Cole station)
Pecking Mill Viaduct
Just north of Evercreech Junction but the section over the road is missing
Shepton Mallet
This well maintained viaduct is a 27 arch curving structure 67ft high and 317 yards long
Bath Road viaduct (Septon Mallet
Winsor Hill Tunnel
Both bores walkable
Hamwood viaduct
this is a 5 arch structure
Chilcompton Tunnel
Only southern end bores remain northern end infilled
North Somerset Viaduct (also known as 5 Arches)
Can be walked over (on the S&D) and under (the old GWR North Somerset line) just south of Radstock
Home Farm Viaduct
The truncated remains of this viaduct believe it or not has been coverted into a private house.
Wellow Viaduct
is a 4 arched structure
Midford Viaduct
is walkerble and is above what remains of the old viaduct of the Lympley Stoke to Camerton line made famous in the opening scene in the Titfield Thunerbolt film.
Tuking Mill Viaduct
is being done up to be used in the Two tunnels cycleway project so will soon be able to cross
Combe down Tunnel
Will soon be reopened in the project mentioned above
Devonshire Tunnel
This will also be opening soon in the project mentioned above.The northern end was in filled but was recently dug out again in preparation
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