When did the railway come to Yeovil?
the railways in yeovil The Salisbury-Yeovil railway opened on 1 June 1860 and Yeovil-Exeter railway opened on 19 July 1860 with spurs linking both Yeovil Town and Pen Mill stations with Yeovil Junction station.
Does Yeovil have a train station?
Yeovil Junction train station facilities At most South Western Railway stations, you’ll find car parking, ticket machines and smartcard options to get you ready for your journey, as well as South Western Railway customer help points if you need a helping hand.
When did Yeovil Town station close?
October 1966
It meant that Yeovil Town station’s days were numbered. In October 1966 the last passenger trains departed, and five months later – having been used for freight and parcel traffic – the station closed completely.
How much is parking at Yeovil Junction?
Charge Times: 24hrs
| 1 Day | £4.40 |
|---|---|
| 1 Day | £3.50 |
When did Yeovil Town railway station open in Somerset?
Yeovil Town railway station was a railway station serving the town of Yeovil in Somerset, England. The station was on the Yeovil to Taunton Line and also had shuttle services to Pen Mill and Yeovil Junction stations. The station opened on 1 June 1861, replacing an earlier Yeovil Hendford railway station when the line was extended.
When was the northern platform at Yeovil Junction built?
Work started in 1907 to enlarge the station and was completed in 1909. The new northern platform was 590 feet (180 m) long with a track on either side; the northern track was for the Yeovil Town trains and the southern side was for main line services to London.
Where is the turntable at Yeovil Junction railway station?
Beyond is the old westbound platform which is no longer connected to the main station but is used by occasional visiting steam trains and by the Yeovil Railway Centre which lies to the south. The turntable is at the right of their railway centre. It makes use of tracks to the left which are on the site of the old GWR Clifton Maybank goods depot.
When was the first Yeovil Junction signal box built?
Inside the signal box. The first signal boxes were built in 1875. “Yeovil Junction No. 1” was on the north side of the line at the west of the station, and “Yeovil Junction No. 2” was at the opposite end.