Cranmore West railway station

Cranmore West

Brick building with steam locomotives in front of it.

The Engine Shed
Location
Place Cranmore
Area Somerset
Grid reference ST663428
Operations
Operated by East Somerset Railway
Platforms 1
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Cranmore West is a railway station on the East Somerset Railway.

Services

Most regular services stop at Cranmore West to allow visitors to see the engine shed.

Facilities

The station provides visitors with benches. Access is provided to the engine shed and visitors may choose to walk back to Cranmore through the shed. There is also a viewing gallery for the railways workshops.

History

Operations on the East Somerset Railway originally started at Cranmore West because Cranmore was still being used for BR freight traffic. [1]

See also

References

  1. East Somerset Railway - Cranmore West railway station

External links

Preceding station   Heritage railways Following station
Merryfield Lane   East Somerset Railway   Cranmore

Coordinates: 51°11′02″N 2°28′59″W / 51.184°N 2.483°W / 51.184; -2.483

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