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« Reply #15 on: March 14, 2021, 10:37:17 »
Another that comes to mind is the North Somerset Railway
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« Reply #16 on: March 14, 2021, 11:46:58 »
Quote from: bradshaw on March 14, 2021, 08:29:12
There is a plaque relating to the Bristol and South Wales Union Railway on platform 3, I seem to remember - not been there for some time.

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« Reply #17 on: March 22, 2021, 18:37:55 »
Never seen any of this series but I thought I'd have a look. Must have clicked in the wrong place because, after registering, I ended up watching an episode about Huddersfield, Cologne and Morecambe. Which was good, because I've never been to Huddersfield or Morecambe (though I have been to Cologne and do remember the bridge, so good to now know its history).
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