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« on: December 21, 2009, 18:36:39 »
Many know that Dilton Marsh station inspired a John Betjeman poem, but did you know that it had been immortalised in song as well? - http://www.diltonmarsh.org/main/pages/main.php?pageID=141

You do now  Grin
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« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2009, 19:03:40 »
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Everytime I pass through Dilton Marsh, I always want to get off and see what is actually there and experience the 91m platform!  Perhaps I'll add it to my list of things to do before I die!
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« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2009, 21:24:20 »
Quote from: Brucey on December 22, 2009, 19:03:40
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Everytime I pass through Dilton Marsh, I always want to get off and see what is actually there and experience the 91m platform!  Perhaps I'll add it to my list of things to do before I die!

in answer to your query about what is there well i can inform you there is nothing,more life in my dogs coat than in dilton.
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« Reply #3 on: December 23, 2009, 11:27:42 »
I think the locals would disagree with you, smithy  Grin - http://diltonmarsh.org/main/pages/main.php?itemID=1

Personally, I think its striking how, due to development in the Westbury area, Dilton Marsh is fast becoming a suburb of that town.
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