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 The layout represents a Great Western single line between two important towns, which has been rebuilt on a new site as the line and surrounding area was developed. The Southern Railway was allowed access to the station when it was redesigned and rebuilt. Beyond the station the line is now doubled in the down direction.

In the up direction, both railways’ lines remain single. The road bridge was amended by the Southern to gain access and girders used to save costs. The Southern has access to the goods yard but not to platform 1 which is used for the GWR.

The original station is now closed to the railway and the point for the siding removed where we find a camping coach. The building is rented by the nearby factory. In the rebuild, the farmer lost some of his farm-land but his barn remains. The level crossing was the original access to the station, but now only serves the factory and goods yard.

Train turn tables allow for the turning of stock and the storage for 12 trains.

Control is by DCC and used to set routes and when signals are installed these will be interlocked with the route settings.

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