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West Somerset Railway
Williton Station has its own carpark and is about a mile from the village centre. It is the principal intermediate train crossing place on the West Somerset Railway. The station is typical of Brunel’s design with booking office, waiting rooms, Ladies’ and Gents’ all maintained in their original Victorian glory. The platforms have trolleys, trunks, bikes, milk churns and the general paraphernalia one would have seen decorating the station in the old days. We have a well-stocked café and shop with indoor seat
The station was first opened on 31 March 1862 when the West Somerset Railway started operations between Norton Junction and Watchet. A single platform was provided, on the left side of trains travelling towards Watchet. In 1874 a second ‘loop’ track and platform was opened and trains could then pass in the station. A new road bridge was built in 1873 at the south end of the station before the loop was opened, but the level crossing next to the platform was left in place. The railway was operated by the Br
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