Devon and Somerset Railway
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The Devon and Somerset Railway (D&SR) was a cross-country line that connected Barnstaple in Devon, England, to the network of the Bristol and Exeter Railway (B&ER) near Taunton. It was opened in stages between 1871 and 1873 and closed in 1966. It served a mostly rural area although it carried some through services from east of Taunton to the seaside resort of Ilfracombe.
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Devon and Somerset Railway | |
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Overview | |
Status | Closed |
Locale | Devon and Somerset |
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History | |
Opened | 1871 |
Closed | 1966 |
Technical | |
Line length | 43 miles (69 km) |
Number of tracks | 1 |
Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
Old gauge | 7 ft 1⁄4 in (2,140 mm) until 1881 |
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From 1988 onwards the route of the line west of South Molton was redeveloped to form the part of the North Devon Link Road.[1]