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Full Description
The detailed information presented in this book follows the progress of the line from an overview of before the railways came, what ideas were floated, some discarded and others progressed to fruition. The story commences from the 1830s up to and including 1993 all presented in nine Chapters. Maps of each defined area is included plus information on all relevant Acts of Parliament that pertains to each section of railway opened or closed. All the known facts regarding GWR and LSWR involvement have been carefully woven into the story as the years went by and works progressed, some in competition, some in agreement. But it is all very interesting and supported by a myriad collection of historical material, be they posters, notices, local announcements and public concerns or expectations.
This detailed work is intended for both enthusiast and resident alike and is highly recommended purely, as a result, of the level of information provided in this route which now in its reduced form serves as part of the main line to the west of England.
Contents
CONTENTS
Foreword iii
Chapter One Before the Railway came........................................................1
Chapter Two Early Times 1835-1849...........................................................5
Chapter Three Railways Connected 1850-1866 ...........................................11
Chapter Four Progress and Consolidation 1867-1899 .................................17
Chapter Five A New Main Line to the West 1900-1906 ............................23
Chapter Six Glory to Grouping 1907-1922..............................................37
Chapter Seven Grouping to Nationalisation 1923-1947................................47
Chapter Eight Nationalisation to Modernisation 1948-1968........................63
Chapter Nine Modernisation to Privatisation 1969-1993 ............................99
Appendix One Appendix Two Appendix Three GALLERY Sources and Further Reading..............................................137
The Engineer's Description of the Route (Castle Cary to
Cogload Junction) ..............................................................141
The Route Described (Westbury to Taunton) .....................145
Selection of images from the area covered in book ...........150
