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[edit] Merger proposal

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I'm suggesting merging Bristol to Taunton Line into this article because of the duplication of information and line diagrams. David Bailey (talk) 15:00, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

I would support this merger with the proviso that the Taunton to Plymouth section of the Reading to Plymouth Line also be merged into this article and the creation of the more historically accurate article for the Berks and Hants between Reading and Taunton. I should note that changes of this size that effect 3 articles should probably be discussed on the project pages.Grizzlyqi (talk) 16:32, 7 January 2008 (UTC)
Oppose The Bristol and Exeter Railway article is about an historic company that included lines to Chard, Yeovil, Wells, Clevedon, etc. – all of which have now closed. The Bristol to Taunton Line is about a modern route and only a small part of the historic company. Both these articles are capable of much expansion and one merged article would then have no clear focus. However, please consider the Bristol to Taunton Line in the light of the discussion at Talk:Reading to Plymouth Line where there has been a long-standing and unresolved merger proposal to bring that in line with the Network Rail Business Plan routes. Geof Sheppard (talk) 13:48, 8 January 2008 (UTC)
Oppose for the reasons Geof Sheppard writes above. AlanFord (talk) 23:59, 13 January 2008 (UTC)
Oppose - as per Geof Sheppard - this is another instance where a merge is unhelpful. The space is available for both, so both articles should be allowed to grow independently. -- EdJogg (talk) 13:53, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

After 1 month of voting, the result was not to merge Bristol to Taunton Line into this page. Thanks to everyone who contributed an opinion. David Bailey (talk) 21:47, 7 February 2008 (UTC)

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