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	The Somerset & Dorset Railway - Bath to Templecombe Section
		There was no connection at Shepton Mallet with the old East Somerset line (Witham to Wells) of the G.W.R. which crossed over the SandD on the south side of the latter's station, close to a spot known as 'Cannards Grave', from a mythical giant supposed to have been buried there.
		Bath (Queen Square) station, which formed the northern starting point of Somerset and Dorset trains, was a small terminus of fairly conventional type, having two platform roads and two central carriage lines, with an arched glass roof covering the whole width of the station for about half the length of the platforms.
		Radstock station was built on a sharp curve, with the G.W.R. station adjacent on the east side.
	www.sdjr.net /sd_desc1.html

	THE WANSTROW VILLAGER-LOCAL PROFILES
		It is two miles north east of Wanstrow station on the East Somerset branch of the Great Western Railway, and four miles south west of Frome.
		Between the main road junction and the railway station was a Builder's Yard, with petrol pumps on the forecourt.
		He worked for the railways and was a singnalman at Witham Friary, but had digs in the village of Wanstrow.
	www.wanstrow-somerset.co.uk /profiles.htm (6858 words)

	The Somerset & Dorset Railway - Bath to Templecombe Section
		There was no connection at Shepton Mallet with the old East Somerset line (Witham to Wells) of the G.W.R. which crossed over the SandD on the south side of the latter's station, close to a spot known as 'Cannards Grave', from a mythical giant supposed to have been buried there.
		Bath (Queen Square) station, which formed the northern starting point of Somerset and Dorset trains, was a small terminus of fairly conventional type, having two platform roads and two central carriage lines, with an arched glass roof covering the whole width of the station for about half the length of the platforms.
		Radstock station was built on a sharp curve, with the G.W.R. station adjacent on the east side.
	www.sdjr.net /sd_desc1.html (6858 words)

	Signalling at Wells
		After the cessation of passenger services between Yatton and Witham in 1963 the ex-GWR boxes continued in use for the remaining goods-only service, but eventually WELLS STATION was closed on 9-April-1964 and finally WELLS EAST SOMERSET closed on 3-May-1965.
		The SCR became part of the Somerset and Dorset Railway, which later became the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway (SandDJR).
		It was only in 1878 that through running of passenger trains commenced between the East Somerset and Cheddar Valley lines through the SandDJR station - but it was not until 1934 that GWR passenger trains actually stopped at Priory Road station!
	www.trainweb.org /railwest/railco/gwr/wells.html (1491 words)

	The Somerset & Dorset Railway - Bath to Templecombe Section
		There was no connection at Shepton Mallet with the old East Somerset line (Witham to Wells) of the G.W.R. which crossed over the SandD on the south side of the latter's station, close to a spot known as 'Cannards Grave', from a mythical giant supposed to have been buried there.
		Bath (Queen Square) station, which formed the northern starting point of Somerset and Dorset trains, was a small terminus of fairly conventional type, having two platform roads and two central carriage lines, with an arched glass roof covering the whole width of the station for about half the length of the platforms.
		The severity of the curvature, which called for the installation at frequent intervals of flange-oilers, was a legacy from the old Somerset Coal Canal Tramway.
	www.sdjr.net /sd_desc1.html (1491 words)

	Witham - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The town is served by Witham railway station, situated on the London Liverpool Street to Norwich main line.
		For the village in Somerset, England see Witham Friary.
		Witham, and parts of the Braintree district hold one of the best recycling schemes in the UK, with compulsory recycling, reaching over 50% recycling.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Witham (390 words)

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