Proposed and built railways in the West Somerset area


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

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