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HSTs do not normally call at Bridgwater, but this hand painted stopping mark on the northbound platform indicates that they do on occasion.
Photo by Chris McKenna 30/10/2006. |
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The platform shelter on platform 1 at Bridgwater station in Somerset, photographed from platform 2 opposite. Trains calling at platform 1 are southbound services, most terminate at Taunton but some do continue to Exeter and Plymouth.
Photo by Chris McKenna 30/10/2006. |
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The platform shelters at Bridgwater station in Somerset, photographed from platform 2. Trains calling at platform 1 are southbound services, most terminate at Taunton but some do continue to Exeter and Plymouth. Northbound services call at platform 2 - most are Taunton to Cardiff Central via Weston-super-Mare services, but there is at least one direct train to London Paddington in the mornings.
Photo by Chris McKenna 30/10/2006. |
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The southern end of platform 2 at at Bridgwater station in somerset, the present platform is served by northbound trains towards Weston-super-Mare, Bristol and Cardiff/London. On the right is what appears to be a disused south-facing bay platform.
Photo by Chris McKenna 30/10/2006. |
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Nuclear waste from Hinkley Point power station on the Somerset coast is transported to Bridgwater by road, and then by rail to Sellafield in Cumbria. This fixed gantry crane in the yard at Bridgwater station is used to transfer the 50+ tonne nuclear waste flasks from lorries to trains.
Photo by Chris McKenna 30/10/2006. |
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Nuclear waste from Hinkley Point power station on the Somerset coast is transported to Bridgwater by road, and then by rail to Sellafield in Cumbria. This fixed gantry crane in the yard at Bridgwater station is used to transfer the 50+ tonne nuclear waste flasks from lorries to trains.
Photo by Chris McKenna 30/10/2006. |
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Nuclear waste from Hinkley Point power station on the Somerset coast is transported to Bridgwater by road, and then by rail to Sellafield in Cumbria. This is the sign on the top of the fixed gantry crane in the yard at Bridgwater station that is used to transfer the 50+ tonne nuclear waste flasks from lorries to trains.
Photo by Chris McKenna 30/10/2006. |
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A merged view of the main building at Bridgwater station in Somerset. Although today this is a fairly quiet station with trains just hourly off-peak, at its peak it was thronged with holiday makers.
Photo by Chris McKenna 30/10/2006. |
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A merged view of Bridgwater station in Somerset, photographed looking accross from platform 1 to the junction at the northern end of platform 2 which means the latter is significantly shorter than the southbound platform. The junction gives the only access to the sidings known variously as "Bridgwater railhead" and "Eastover sidings", that are the location where nuclear waste flasks from Hinkley Point power station are transfered from road to rail on their journey to Sellafield in Cumbria.
Photo by Chris McKenna 30/10/2006. |
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A merged view of a north-facing siding on the west side of Bridgwater station in Somerset. From the look of the track it appears this sees occasional use. This photograph was taken from platform 2, the northbound platform.
Photo by Chris McKenna 30/10/2006. |
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A north-facing siding on the west side of Bridgwater station in Somerset. From the look of the track it appears this sees occasional use. This photograph was taken from platform 2, the northbound platform. The white building contains the ticket office etc for the station.
Photo by Chris McKenna 30/10/2006. |
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A north-facing siding on the west side of Bridgwater station in Somerset. From the look of the track it appears this sees occasional use. This photograph was taken from the station car park. To exit from the siding a train must shunt out into the yeard infront of the blue building in the background before reversing into the northbound platform of the station (the other side of the fence on the right).
Photo by Chris McKenna 30/10/2006. |
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Looking south from the closed end of a disused and filled in former south-facing bay platform on the west side of Bridgwater station in Somerset.
Photo by Chris McKenna 30/10/2006. |
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Looking north from the open end of a disused and filled in former south-facing bay platform on the west side of Bridgwater station in Somerset.
Photo by Chris McKenna 30/10/2006. |
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A disused and filled in former south-facing bay platform on the west side of Bridgwater station in Somerset, photographed from the southern footbridge.
Photo by Chris McKenna 30/10/2006. |
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One of at least three overgrown railchairs still in situ in a disused and partially filled in former south-facing bay platform on the west side of Bridgwater station in Somerset.
Photo by Chris McKenna 30/10/2006. |
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The northern end of platform 1 at Bridgwater station in Somerset, this platform is served by southbound trains towards Taunton. On the left are Eastover sidings (also known as Bridgwater railhead) where nuclear flasks are transfered from road to rail on their journey from Hinkley Point power station to Sellafield in Cumbria. It appears that the station sign and lamp post are located on a filled-in former north-facing bay platform.
Photo by Chris McKenna 30/10/2006. |
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The northern end of platform 1 at Bridgwater station in Somerset, this platform is served by southbound trains towards Taunton. The layout of this platform suggests there was previously one or more north-facing bay platforms and/or sidings on this side of the station.
Photo by Chris McKenna 30/10/2006. |
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A merged view of the platform shelter on platform 2 of Bridgwater station in Somerset, photographed from platform 1. Trains calling at platform 2 are northbound serivces, most frequently Taunton to Cardiff Central via Weston-super-Mare services, but there is at least one direct train to London Paddington in the morning peak.
Photo by Chris McKenna 30/10/2006. |
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The platform shelter on platform 2 of Bridgwater station in Somerset, photographed from platform 1. Trains calling at platform 2 are northbound serivces, most frequently Taunton to Cardiff Central via Weston-super-Mare services, but there is at least one direct train to London Paddington in the morning peak.
Photo by Chris McKenna 30/10/2006. |
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The southern end of platform 2 at at Bridgwater station in somerset, photographed looking north. The present platform is served by northbound trains towards Weston-super-Mare, Bristol and Cardiff/London. On the left is what appears to be a disused south-facing bay platform.
Photo by Chris McKenna 30/10/2006. |
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This message posted in the window of the security office at Bridgwater station suggests that the security guard is frequently hassled by members of the public for tickets and information.
Photo by Chris McKenna 30/10/2006. |
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The southern end of Bridgwater station in Somerset, viewed from southbound platform 1.
Photo by Chris McKenna 30/10/2006. |
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A merged view of the southern end of Bridgwater station in Somerset, viewed looking west (left) to north (right) from the southern end of southbound platform 1. The near bridge is a footbridge connecting streets either side of the station, but with access to the station not far from either end. The far bridge is the original station footbridge connecting the two platforms.
Photo by Chris McKenna 30/10/2006. |
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Bridgwater station in Somerset, viewed looking north from by the entrance from the town footbridge to platform 1. The layout of the station suggests that there were previously south facing bay platforms and/or sidings on both sides of the mainline.
Photo by Chris McKenna 30/10/2006. |
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A merged view of Bridgwater station in Somerset, viewed looking south from the northern end of platform 1 (the southbound platform). Platform 2 is significantly shorter due to the junction that gives access to the Eastover sidings (aka Bridgwater railhead) where nuclear waste flasks are transferred from road to rail en route from Hinkley Point power station to Sellafield in Cumbria.
Photo by Chris McKenna 30/10/2006. |
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Bridgwater station in Somerset, viewed looking south from the northern end of platform 2 (the northbound platform).
Photo by Chris McKenna 30/10/2006. |
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Bridgwater station in Somerset, viewed looking north from near the southern end of platform 1, the southbound platform.
Photo by Chris McKenna 30/10/2006. |
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Bridgwater station in Somerset, viewed looking north from near the southern end of platform 2, the northbound platform.
Photo by Chris McKenna 30/10/2006. |
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Bridgwater station in Somerset, viewed looking north from the footbridge that connects streets on either side of the station. The bridge at the far end of the platform shelters is the station footbridge between platforms.
Photo by Chris McKenna 30/10/2006. |
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Bridgwater station in Somerset, viewed looking north from the footbridge that connects streets on either side of the station. The bridge at the far end of the platform shelters is the station footbridge between platforms.
Photo by Chris McKenna 30/10/2006. |
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The staiton footbridge at Bridgwater station in Somerset, viewed looking from the platform 1 (southbound) end.
Photo by Chris McKenna 30/10/2006. |
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Looking north from the station car park at Bridgwater station in Somerset. The 100mph speed limit applies to the mainline that curves round to the right in the distance. The tracks in the foreground and on the left are Eastover sidings/Bridgwater railhead.
Photo by Chris McKenna 30/10/2006. |
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Looking north from the northern end of platform 1 at Bridgwater station in Somerset. The double track mainline is in the foreground/on the right. The tracks on the left are Eastover sidings/Bridgwater railhead. The gantry crane is where nuclear waste flasks are transfered from road to rail on their journey from Hinkley Point power station to Sellafield in Cumbria.
Photo by Chris McKenna 30/10/2006. |
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A merged view looking north along the mainline from the northern end of platform 1 at Bridgwater station in Somerset.
Photo by Chris McKenna 30/10/2006. |
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Looking north from the northern end of platform 2 at Bridgwater station in Somerset. The double track mainline on the right. The tracks on the left are Eastover sidings/Bridgwater railhead.
Photo by Chris McKenna 30/10/2006. |
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Looking north from the roadbridge to the south of Bridgwater station in Somerset.
The near bridge is a footbridge connecting streets either side of the station, but with access to the station not far from either end. The far bridge is the original station footbridge connecting the two platforms.
Photo by Chris McKenna 30/10/2006. |
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Looking north from the roadbridge to the south of Bridgwater station in Somerset.
The near bridge is a footbridge connecting streets either side of the station, but with access to the station not far from either end. The far bridge is the original station footbridge connecting the two platforms.
Photo by Chris McKenna 30/10/2006. |
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Looking north from the station footbridge at Bridgwater station in Somerset. The double track mainline is in the foreground/on the right. The tracks on the left are Eastover sidings/Bridgwater railhead. The gantry crane just visible above the birck building to the left of the nearest lamppost, is where nuclear waste flasks are transfered from road to rail on their journey from Hinkley Point power station to Sellafield in Cumbria.
Photo by Chris McKenna 30/10/2006. |
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Looking south from the southern end of platform 1 at Bridgwater station in Somerset. The double track Great Western mainline continues south from here towards Taunton, where it meets the West of England Main Line, and then on to Exeter (where the South West Main Line meets), Plymouth and Penzance.
Photo by Chris McKenna 30/10/2006. |
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Looking south from the southern end of platform 1 at Bridgwater station in Somerset. The double track Great Western mainline continues south from here towards Taunton, where it meets the West of England Main Line, and then on to Exeter (where the South West Main Line meets), Plymouth and Penzance. The set of points on the right meet a short length of line, now overgrown and disconnected at the far end, that served as a goods loop and access to a now partially-filled in disused bay platform adjacent to the present platform 2.
Photo by Chris McKenna 30/10/2006. |
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Looking south from the southern end of platform 1 at Bridgwater station in Somerset. The double track Great Western mainline continues south from here towards Taunton, where it meets the West of England Main Line, and then on to Exeter (where the South West Main Line meets), Plymouth and Penzance.
Photo by Chris McKenna 30/10/2006. |
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Looking south from the southern end of platform 2 at Bridgwater station in Somerset. The double track Great Western mainline continues south from here towards Taunton, where it meets the West of England Main Line, and then on to Exeter (where the South West Main Line meets), Plymouth and Penzance. The set of points on the right meet a short length of line, now overgrown and disconnected at the far end, that served as a goods loop and access to a now partially-filled in disused south-facing bay platform adjacent to the present platform 2.
Photo by Chris McKenna 30/10/2006. |
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Looking south from the southern end of platform 2 at Bridgwater station in Somerset. The double track Great Western mainline continues south from here towards Taunton, where it meets the West of England Main Line, and then on to Exeter (where the South West Main Line meets), Plymouth and Penzance.
Photo by Chris McKenna 30/10/2006. |
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Looking south from the road bridge south of Bridgwater station in Somerset. The two left tracks are part of the Great Western mainline continues south from here towards Taunton, where it meets the West of England Main Line, and then on to Exeter (where the South West Main Line meets), Plymouth and Penzance. The line on the right appears to be a disued loop for northbound trains, it is partly overgrown and no longer connected to the main line at the southern end. The line would also have given access to and from a south-facing bay platform adjacent to the present northbound platform at the station, with a crossover to the southbound line at the start of the curve in the distance.
Photo by Chris McKenna 30/10/2006. |
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Looking south from the road bridge south of Bridgwater station in Somerset. The double track Great Western mainline continues south from here towards Taunton, where it meets the West of England Main Line, and then on to Exeter (where the South West Main Line meets), Plymouth and Penzance. Eastover sidings, at the far (north) end of the station only have a connection to the northbound (right in this view) line. The points here are the first place southbound services can access the southbound track. Underneath the vegetation at the bottom of this photograph is a short stretch of (now disconnected) line giving access to a now disused south-facing bay platform at the station, adjacent to the present northbound track, the points would also presumably have been traversed by trains departing from this platform to access the southbound line.
Photo by Chris McKenna 30/10/2006. |
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Looking south from the footbridge over the southern end of Bridgwater station in Somerset. The bridge connects the streets adajcent to the station on either side of the line rather than the platforms directly, although access to both platforms is not far from either end. The station currently consists of just two operational platforms, but there was clearly a south-facing bay on the northbound (right) side, and possibly also on the southbound side as well. The points under the bridge are not currently operational, but previously would have served as the exit from a line, now mostly overgrown and disconnected at the far end, that formed both a goods loop and access to/from the north-side bay platform.
Photo by Chris McKenna 30/10/2006. |
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Looking south from the footbridge over the southern end of Bridgwater station in Somerset. The bridge connects the streets adajcent to the station on either side of the line rather than the platforms directly, although access to both platforms is not far from either end. The station currently consists of just two operational platforms, but there was clearly a south-facing bay on the northbound (right) side, and possibly also on the southbound side as well. The points here are not currently operational, but previously would have served as the exit from a line, now mostly overgrown and disconnected at the far end, that formed both a goods loop and access to/from the north-side bay platform.
Photo by Chris McKenna 30/10/2006. |
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Looking south from the station footbridge at Bridgwater station in Somerset. The bridge over the south end of the station connects the streets adajcent to the station on either side of the line rather than the platforms directly, although access to both platforms is not far from either end. Northbound services call at platform 2 on the right, while platform 1 on the left is for southbound trains.
Photo by Chris McKenna 30/10/2006. |
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