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« on: March 01, 2017, 21:44:18 »

There's a new survey that's just been started by one of the people involved in the campaign to reopen the Radstock to Frome branch. If anyone wants to add their view it can be found on:

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/2PS8736

The conversation it appeared on is on the Radstock Frome campaign Facebook page.
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« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2017, 22:01:20 »

Oops, correction, the survey is on

 https://surveymonkey.co.uk/r/2PS8736
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« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2017, 21:15:26 »

I've been following the progress being gradually made by the Radstock to Frome line reopening group and today they posted this on their Facepack pages:

http://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/north-somerset-railway-you-could-256592

Early days still but they clearly seem to be going about this with some savvy.
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« Reply #3 on: August 01, 2017, 16:05:29 »

A good idea - I wish the group every success.
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« Reply #4 on: August 01, 2017, 19:31:36 »

And so do I. Unlike for instance the Bristol to Bath Railway/Cycle Path, there is (probably) enough room there for both track and bikes, so I don't see that as being a problem. And it might be possible to then relocate Frome station to a more central location. Ha ha, really dreaming now!
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« Reply #5 on: August 01, 2017, 20:53:31 »

And it might be possible to then relocate Frome station to a more central location.

You would end up with "Cheese and Grain" and "Wallbridge" as they would be on different lines.  Rather like Bat and Ball and Tubbs Hill.
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« Reply #6 on: August 01, 2017, 21:19:54 »

And so do I. Unlike for instance the Bristol to Bath Railway/Cycle Path, there is (probably) enough room there for both track and bikes, so I don't see that as being a problem. And it might be possible to then relocate Frome station to a more central location. Ha ha, really dreaming now!


I walked the route last year and the formation is surprising intact, much with the rails still in situ but the sleepers are well past their sell by date.
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« Reply #7 on: August 01, 2017, 21:33:34 »

BTW (by the way), their FB page asked for people to "like" it to help demonstrate support. You can even join their group, seems worthwhile for something with fairly realistic prospects of success.
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« Reply #8 on: August 01, 2017, 22:23:02 »

I walked the route last year and the formation is surprising intact, much with the rails still in situ but the sleepers are well past their sell by date.

If only they could be used one last time to deliver new rail and sleepers. It might look good, but I bet it will be a major engineering job. Here's hoping it happens, though!

I took johnneyw's suggestion, and have asked to join the Facebook group. It costs nowt, and will keep me informed.
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« Reply #9 on: August 02, 2017, 11:19:44 »


Pity it couldn't extend to Midsomer Norton (S&D (Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway)) - it would increase the catchment area considerably.

Suspect our enlightened planners have judiciously obstructed the route.

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« Reply #10 on: August 02, 2017, 12:13:41 »

And it might be possible to then relocate Frome station to a more central location.

You would end up with "Cheese and Grain" and "Wallbridge" as they would be on different lines.  Rather like Bat and Ball and Tubbs Hill.
I know Frome station is on a different line but I have no idea what these names relate to.  Huh
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« Reply #11 on: August 02, 2017, 12:16:14 »

Bat & Ball is just outside Sevenoaks, but I've not heard Tubbs Hill before - must be well closed years ago!
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« Reply #12 on: August 02, 2017, 12:26:01 »

Bat & Ball is just outside Sevenoaks, but I've not heard Tubs Hill before - must be well closed years ago!

From WikiPedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sevenoaks_railway_station

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Sevenoaks railway station was opened on 2 March 1868. It was formerly known as "Tubs Hill", after the adjacent area. There is a second station, on the branch to Swanley Junction, which opened on 2 June 1862. The station is named after the Bat & Ball local inn which is now closed, and serves the north end of the town.

The two lines to Sevenoaks were electrified in January 1935. When the station was reconstructed in the 1970s a new ticket office was built replacing the old wooden S.E.R. building. Two additional side platforms were also abolished.

The name lingered on locally long after it was officially renamed just "Sevenoaks".
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« Reply #13 on: August 02, 2017, 13:13:45 »

The name lingered on locally long after it was officially renamed just "Sevenoaks".

... and I believe that after the Great Storm of 1987 it was renamed "Oneoak" !  Smiley
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« Reply #14 on: August 02, 2017, 13:14:45 »

So Bat & Ball is older than Sevenoaks on the main line?
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