Bristol And North Somerset Railway |
| Hob Uid: 200631 | |
Location :
Bath and North East Somerset, City of Bristol
Clutton, High Littleton, Farrington Gurney, Midsomer Norton, Norton Malreward, Radstock, Publow, Paulton, Whitchurch, Chelwood
Non Civil Parish
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| Grid Ref : ST6320057300 |
| Summary : Bristol And North Somerset Railway, opened in 1873 from Bristol to Radstock to serve the collieries of the North Somerset coalfield. Passengers ceased to be carried in 1959, and shortly after 1966, mineral traffic ceased and the line was dismantled. |
More information : (ST 612718 - ST 683548) North Somerset Railway
(NAT) (1)
Course of old railway (NAT) (2)
The opening in 1873 of the Bristol to Radstock branch of the
Bristol and North Somerset Railway helped to revive the
collieries in the area. The Bristol and North Somerset Railway
was amalgamated with the GWR in 1884 and passengers ceased
to be carried in 1959.
Freight and minerals were still being carried from the fast
declining North Somerset coalfield in 1966. (3-4)
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