Does Yeovil have a train station?
Yeovil Junction train station is one of two stations within the town of Yeovil. The station itself is located in a village around 3 miles from Yeovil Town centre. All services and operations at the station are managed by South Western Railway who offer daily trains to stations including London Waterloo, Exeter St.
When did Yeovil town station close?
3 October 1966
It closed to passenger traffic on 3 October 1966, but freight and parcels traffic continued to use the station until 3 March 1967, when these services were also withdrawn….Yeovil Town railway station.
| Yeovil Town | |
|---|---|
| 3 March 1967 | Station closes |
What train line is Yeovil on?
Services to the station are operated by both Great Western Railway and South Western Railway. The station has a central location for passengers visiting the town of Yeovil. Ninesprings Park is a 20-minute walk from the station.
How many platforms does Yeovil Pen Mill have?
3
Yeovil Pen Mill railway station
| Yeovil Pen Mill | |
|---|---|
| Managed by | Great Western Railway |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Other information | |
| Station code | YVP |
Does Yeovil train station have barriers?
Also step-free access via pedestrian level crossing – available with assistance only, when station is staffed. Via end of platform ramp at approx 1:10 gradient. Please be aware that this station has no tactile paving on the platform edge.
How many platforms does Yeovil Junction have?
2
The station is 2 miles (3.2 km) outside the town, in the village of Stoford. Although Yeovil is in Somerset, the station was in Dorset until 1991. It is 122 miles 48 chains (197.3 km) down the line from London Waterloo….Yeovil Junction railway station.
| Yeovil Junction | |
|---|---|
| Managed by | South Western Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Station code | YVJ |
Where is Yeovil Town railway station?
Yeovil Town railway station was a railway station serving the town of Yeovil in Somerset, England. The station was on the Yeovil to Taunton Line and also had shuttle services to Pen Mill and Yeovil Junction stations.
Why does Yeovil have a new railway connection with Weymouth?
A new connection was established between the two companies during World War II to allow trains direct access between Yeovil Junction and Yeovil Pen Mill on the Weymouth line. This was opened on 13 October 1943 and offered a new route for trains of war materials as well as a diversion route in the event of bomb damage.
When was the Yeovil and Exeter Railway line built?
Just a few weeks later, on 19 July, the London and South Western Railway (LSWR) opened its Yeovil and Exeter line. This left the S&YR at Bradford Abbas Junction and crossed over the GWR line to its own station at Yeovil Junction, and then continued on towards Exeter Queen Street.
