Wellington Bank, Somerset
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Wellington Bank is a steep railway embankment and associated climb located on the Bristol to Exeter line, that climbs from just northeast of Wellington, Somerset, until its peak at Sampford Arundel, w
West Country relief express headed by 4-6-0 No. 6816 Frankton Grange, viewed northward as it climbs Wellington Bank, 28 August 1954
The 11.30 Torquay – Paddington Summer Saturday extra descending Wellington Bank into Wellington, headed by BR Britannia Class 7 Pacific No. 70017 Arrow, 28 August 1954
The 07:30 Penzance – Wolverhampton express headed by 4-6-0 No. 5057 Earl Waldegrave enters Wellington station, 28 August 1954
Northbound Virgin Cross Country service train formed by 221115 leaves Whiteball Tunnel to start its descent of Wellington Bank
There are 22 disused railway stations on the Bristol to Exeter line between Bristol Temple Meads and Exeter St Davids. The line was completed in 1844 at which time the temporary terminus at Beambridge
Wellington Bank, Somerset
…the steepness of the bank, special operational procedures were required. Northbound heavy goods trains would stop south of Whiteball tunnel, often at Tiverton Junction, and pin their brakes as appropriate. Southbound trains would stop at Wellington, where a banking locomotive would be applied to the rear of the train…
The site of Long Ashton station.
The main station building of 1893 at Flax Bourton as it stands today.
The Puxton station signal box has been retained to operate the level crossings here and at nearby Hewish.
Drawings for Weston Junction Station, by Isambard Kingdom Brunel