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[X54] Somerset & Dorset Railway Network V1.4.2

The Somerset & Dorset Rail Network explores the branch/main lines that connect with the the S&DJR.

V1.4.2 Includes

- Bath Spa to Bristol Temple Meads

- Able to load/unload passengers on Bristol - Radstock West line

V1.3.2 Includes:

- Fix for loading unloading passengers.
- Bristol - Bath Green Park line complete
- Bristol harbour via redcliffe & Parson Street (Limited siganlling)

V1.2 Includes:

- Radstock West to Bristol Temple Meads branch line.
- Mainline from Bristol Temple Meads to Mangotsfield.

Both these lines provide a challenge and allow for a wide range of locomotives and wagons to be used.

The Radstock-Bristol line has gradients of 1in58 between Hallatrow and Clutton with the most gentle being 1in128 out of Radstock. The Bristol Mangotsfield Line is a 1in60 which will put even the most powerful locomties to the test on a climb out or decent into Bristol

Bath-Bristol Mainline history:

The line was created in 1835 (6 years before the GWR) as a horse drawn tramway to bring coal into Bristol from the south Gloucestershire fields. In 1844 it was converted to double track Broad-gauge by Brunel and extended to Gloucester. In 1846 the Midland railway took over the line (although the line was well into GWR territory) and converted it to standard gauge and extended the line from Mangotsfield to Bath in 1869. The Line lost it passenger services on 7th March 1966 although the line was still used for gloucester service until 1970 and freight ceased the following year.

Frome-Bristol History:

The line was first built by the Bristol & North Somerset railway and opened to passenger on 3rd September 1873 and was acquired by the GWR on 1st July 1884. GWR converted its broad gauge line from Radstock to Frome in 1874 and the first passenger service ran the full line in 1875. The Line was closed in 1959 to passengers and to all traffic in 1968 after the line near Pensford suffered from storm damage the closure of the line had already been planned.