Has Wisbech got a train station?
Wisbech railway station may refer to one of several railway stations that served the town of Wisbech in Cambridgeshire, England. It may also refer to a proposed station to be built on any revived March to Wisbech railway service: see Wisbech and March Bramley Line.
How many train stations are there in Somerset?
10 stations
Somerset is well served by the railway line, there are 10 stations spread throughout the county, starting from Bath, Bridgewater, Taunton, Yeovil, Castle Cary, Crewkerne, Frome, Highbridge, Weston-Super-Mare and Temple combe.
What train line is Leigh-on-Sea on?
London, Tilbury and Southend line
Leigh-on-Sea railway station is on the London, Tilbury and Southend line, serving the town of Leigh-on-Sea, Essex. It is 32 miles 43 chains (52.4 km) down the main line from London Fenchurch Street via Basildon and it is situated between Benfleet to the west and Chalkwell to the east.
Does Wincanton have a train station?
The nearest train station is Templecombe. There is a raceday courtesy bus service from Templecombe to the racecourse and it meets the trains from Waterloo and Exeter before racing and returns to the station at the end of the day.
Does Wells Somerset have a train station?
By Train. There are no direct train services to Wells but there are several choices of station with connecting bus services to Wells. 1) From Bristol Temple Meads railway station catch the 376 bus service to Wells. The bus stops outside the train station.
Is Leigh on Sea a sandy beach?
Leigh Bell Wharf Beach (Leigh-on-Sea) Small sandy beach on the edge of Old Leigh with its Cockle Sheds and cobbled streets. Plenty of character, but can get a little cosy as the tide comes in! Just west of the town are a couple of nature reserves.
When did the East Somerset Railway open to Wells?
The East Somerset Railway, an offshoot of the Great Western Railway -owned Wilts, Somerset and Weymouth Railway, extended its line to Wells in 1862 with its own station to the east of Priory Road.
When did Wells and Glastonbury railway open?
Opening on 15 March 1859 as Wells, on the Somerset Central Railway, at that time a broad-gauge line operated by the Bristol and Exeter Railway, prior to that Company’s amalgamation with the Dorset Central Railway to form the Somerset & Dorset, it was the terminus of the branch from Glastonbury .
When was the Cheddar Valley Line to Wells opened?
The East Somerset Railway, though nominally independent, was controlled by the Great Western Railway. In 1870, the Cheddar Valley line from Yatton railway station also reached Wells, where a third station, later to be known as Wells (Tucker Street) was opened.
Which is the nearest railway station to Wells?
Wells had two stations which were closed by the Beeching Axe in the 1960s such as Wells (Tucker Street) railway station and Wells (Priory Road) railway station. The nearest railway line is the East Somerset Railway. The nearest station now for the national rail network is Castle Cary.