Description

Written and published by a Trust member, this is an expanded 2025 edition of the book. It looks at the many aspects of the old S&D branch that ran from Bridgwater through Bawdrip to Edington Junction, where it connected to the Glastonbury to Burnham railway

The Bridgwater Railway opened on 21st July 1890 and ran from Bridgwater Station (re-named Bridgwater North in September 1949). It crossed over the Bristol Road and the GWR railway via bridges, then across Horsey Lane, under the A39 near Bradney turning. The line continued through Bawdrip, Cossington, and Chilton Polden to Edington Junction near Burtle, a total distance of 7 miles, 15 chains, station to station. There was one station on the line at Cossington plus a subsequently-opened halt at Bawdrip. After 64 years the passenger service on the Bridgwater Railway Line ceased on 29th November 1952. The line was finally closed in October 1954. Dismantling of the line then began in October 1955.

220+ pages, 200 pictures.

Click on the thumbnail under the cover image to see the foreword to the 2025 edition. This has full details of all material added since the previous edition.

Also see Finding the Bridgwater Railway by the same author.

Now out of stock but may be back-ordered – new copies are being printed.