Durston
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Durston | |
Durston shown within Somerset |
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Population | 141 |
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OS grid reference | |
District | Taunton Deane |
Shire county | Somerset |
Region | South West |
Constituent country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | TAUNTON |
Postcode district | TA7 |
Dialling code | 01823 |
Police | Avon and Somerset |
Fire | Devon and Somerset |
Ambulance | South Western |
European Parliament | South West England |
UK Parliament | Taunton |
List of places: UK • England • Somerset |
Durston is a village and parish in Somerset, England, situated on the A361 road five miles north east of Taunton in the Taunton Deane district. The village has a population of 141 .
[edit] Railway station
The Bristol and Exeter Railway opened a Yeovil Branch Line on 1 October 1853 from a new junction station at Durston. The branch closed on 6 July 1964, with Durston station remaining open only until 5 October 1964. It is located close to Cogload Junction, a vital railway flyover.
[edit] References
- ^ Somerset County Council, 2002. Population estimates.