Proposed and built railways in the West Somerset area
West Somerset Railway - Norton Fitzwarren to Watchet (opened 1862)
Minehead Railway - Watchet to Minehead (opened 1874)
West Somerset Mineral Railway - Watchet to Brendon Hill & Gupworthy (opened in stages from 1857)
West Somerset Mineral Railway - extension from Washford to Minehead (proposed 1857)
Bristol & English Channels Direct Junction Railway (proposed 1845)
Somerset & North Devon Junction Railway & Porlock Harbour & Docks (proposed 1845)
Bridgwater & Minehead Railway (proposed 1845)
Route proposed in 1856 by William Easton (same route as BECHDJR north of Crowcombe Heathfield)
Route proposed in 1856 by Rev Llewellyn (joined WSMR south of Washford)
Route of the proposed narrow gauge railway between Minehead and Lynton (1898)
Route of the proposed mineral railway between Simonsbath and Porlock Weir (1860)
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