Cranmore railway station
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Locomotive 30075 pulls into Cranmore station | |
| Location | |
| Place | Cranmore |
| Area | Somerset |
| Grid reference | ST666429 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | East Somerset Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Operated by | East Somerset Railway |
| Platforms | 1 |
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Cranmore is the main railway station (and also, the headquarters) of the preserved East Somerset Railway, in Somerset, England.
Services
Various services are provided throughout the year, mainly in the Spring, Summer and Autumn months to Mendip Vale and occasionally, specials are run to Westbury, the station also occasionally receives railtours from further afield such as London. [1] The station was opened in 1858 to serve the village of Cranmore.[2]
Facilities
The station buildings contain a ticket office, museum and waiting room.
As the main station and home of the East Somerset Railway, Cranmore station also provides several facilities for visitors:
- Car parking
- Children's play area
- Picnic area
- Restaurant
- Toilets
- Shop
- Art gallery
- Footpath to Cranmore West Station via the Engine Shed
There is disabled access to the platforms available.
Platform 2 rebuild?
During the stations heyday, Cranmore was originally had 2 platforms, but with closure in the 60's, the site became derelict and platform 2 was demolished and was not rebuilt as part of the ESR's restoration at the time.
However, with preserved traffic increasing, (and as platform 1 is sometimes overcrowded during special events), the ESR does aim to rebuild the long-demolished platform (2) (to reduce congestion and relieve Cranmore station).
See also
References
- ↑ East Somerset Railway Timetable
- ↑ "East Somerset Railway". Steam Railway Lines. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cranmore railway station. |
| Preceding station |  Heritage railways |
Following station | ||
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| Cranmore West | East Somerset Railway | Terminus | ||
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| Shepton Mallet (High Street) | Great Western Railway East Somerset Railway |
Wanstrow | ||
Coordinates: 51°11′06″N 2°28′41″W / 51.185°N 2.478°W
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