Durston to Yeovil Railway

by Dave B

This Branch Line opened in 1853 and closed in 1964. This is an ongoing project for 2008 so check back from time to time. Concentrating at the moment on the Durston Martock section.For more info & pictures go to http://dbown100.tripod.com/Durstonrailway.htm Contact me at dbown100@hotmail.com The line ran from Durston Junction, to Lyng, Athleney, Oath, Langport, Thorney, Coat, Martock, then on to Yeovil. The start of the line, Durston Junction, was located east of Durston in the hamlet of Outwood, on the east side of the road ... (more)

Durston Junction
The branch line ran off to the right of the main line, and went to Lyng and...

Durston Junction
The old Railway Hotel. The branch line curved in from the left just...

Athleney
Just west of the road crossing, the branch line came in from Lyng on...

Langport West
The line came in from the left(north) under this road bridge, to the station...

Langport West
Looking down from the road bridge to where the station used to be.

Langport West
Just south of the station, the track runs for about a mile as a cycleway.

Westover bridge
Located on the Drayton Muchulney road about 1 1/2 miles south of Langport...

Parrett Bridge
The remains of the old bridge over the river Parrett near Westover...

Thorney
The remains of the road bridge. The line passed underneath heading towards...

Coat
All that left where the line passed by heading for Martock to the right.

Martock
The only remaining part of the station building.

article published 02/19/2008

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