Artificial collection comprising typescript letter concerning plans to create 'The Bristol and English Channels Direct Junction Railway'; and undated printed alteration of trains for the Great Western Railway.
Plans for proposed new buildings for Bournville Girls School
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- Dates of Creation[19th century]
- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical Description2 items
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Administrative / Biographical History
In 1845, when the Bristol and Exeter Railway (B&ER) had recently completed its main line, there were proposals for a number of different and competitive railway schemes in west Somerset. A Bristol and English Channels Direct Junction Railway was proposed as a link from Watchet through Stogumber and Bishops Lydeard to Bridport on the south coast, which would be an alternative to ships taking a long and dangerous passage around Land's End. This prompted the promotion of a connecting line from Williton to Minehead and Porlock, a line designed to attract tourists to Exmoor. Shortly afterwards, a Bristol and English Channels Connection Railway was suggested from Stolford to Bridport which would have passed through the Quantock Hills near Crowcombe. Alternatively, the Bridgwater and Minehead Junction Railway would link with the B&ER at Bridgwater and run through Williton to Minehead with a branch to Watchet and a connecting Minehead and Central Devon Junction Railway would provide a line to Exeter. An alternative link to South Devon was proposed by the Exeter, Tiverton and Minehead Direct Railway through Dunster and offered an extension to Ilfracombe.
Source: 'West Somerset Railway' article accessed via Wikipedia on 17 May 2021: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Somerset_Railway
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