Heritage railways · South East England
East Somerset Railway
East Somerset Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Spring – autumn
- Nearest railway station
- Merryfield Lane · 0.2 km
- Family-friendly
About
East Somerset Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom — a preserved or volunteer-run line carrying tourist services. Coordinates: 51.1813°, -2.4951°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The East Somerset Railway is a 1 mi 63 ch (2.9 km) heritage railway in Somerset, running between Cranmore and Mendip Vale. The railway was once part of the former Cheddar Valley line that ran from Witham to Yatton, meeting the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway at Wells but was considered for closure even before the publication of 'The Reshaping of British Railways' by Dr Richard Beeching in March 1963.
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Background
History
| type = Act | parliament = Parliament of the United Kingdom | long_title = An Act to authorize the East Somerset Railway Company to extend their Railway from Shepton Mallett to Wells. | year = 1857 | citation = 20 & 21 Vict. c. cv | introduced_commons = | introduced_lords = | territorial_extent = | royal_assent = 27 July 1857 | commencement = | expiry_date = | repeal_date = | amends = | replaces = | amendments = | repealing_legislation = | related_legislation = | status = | legislation_history = | theyworkforyou = | millbankhansard = | original_text = https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukla/Vict/20-21/105/pdfs/ukla_18570105_en.pdf | revised_text = | use_new_UK-LEG = | UK-LEG_title = |…
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- Coordinates
- 51.1813, -2.4951
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Doulting
- Postcode
- BA4 4RF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Frome and East Somerset
- Nearest railway station
- Merryfield Lane — 0.2 km
Sources
- osm: w23007410 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: East Somerset Railway (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is East Somerset Railway?
- East Somerset Railway is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA4 4RF), in the parish of Doulting.
- Who owns East Somerset Railway?
- East Somerset Railway is owned by | stations =.
- How do I get to East Somerset Railway?
- The nearest railway station is Merryfield Lane, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA4 4RF.