Taunton

CRS Code	TAU
Collected date	26/05/06

Although not in Devon or Cornwall, the Freedom of Devon and Cornwall rover ticket covered the Great Western Main Line as far east as Taunton, so it seemed only fair to explore this huge rambling station. The station runs east-west, with this modern approach and entrance on the south side:

A modern ticket office lies inside:

The station platforms extend over this road bridge:

Walking under the bridge and turning left takes us to the older station entrance:

The older entrance gives onto platform 5, here seen first looking west and then east:

The bay platform 6:

At the other end is a now-disused bay platform:

The modern refreshments concession on platform 5 still has an older sign:

A tunnel connects the platforms:

These unusual mitre-shaped lampshades can be seen halfway along the tunnel by the stairs to platforms 3 and 4:

The island platforms 3 and 4, seen from platform 2:

The ends of platforms 3-6:

The roof of the station building next to platforms 1 and 2:

Platform 2, looking west:

At the eastern end of platform 2 is a waiting room for the bus-rail link to Minehead:

The station building on platform 2 has deep arches over the doorways:

Looking east along platform 2 from the west end, next to platform 1:

A working set of luggage scales on the platform:

Looking east at platforms 1 and 2:

The side of the station building behind platform 1:

Looking back along platform 1 from the station building"/>

Looking east from the end of Taunton station:

Looking west from the end of Taunton station:

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