West Somerset Mineral Railway
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west-somerset-mineral-railway-279-13177939
title:
West Somerset Mineral Railway
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The West Somerset Mineral Railway was a standard gauge line in Somerset, England. Originally expected to be 13 miles 420 yards (21.3 km) long its length as built was 11+1⁄2 miles (18.5 km), with a 310-yard (280 m) branch to Raleigh's Cross Mine. The line's core purpose was to carry iron ore northwards from mines on the Brendon Hills to Watchet harbour on the Bristol Channel. From there the ore was shipped northwards to Newport where it was unloaded onto railway wagons and hauled to ironworks at
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Former railway line in Somerset, England
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Somerset_Mineral_Railway
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2024-04-07T02:50:01Z
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