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GLASTONBURY

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ray_durrant_glastonbury_01.jpg (76535 bytes) The station looking east as it was in the summer of 1981, just 3 years prior to demolition. Pic © courtesy Ray Durrant
glastonbury_jd_01.jpg (34118 bytes) The station's former central island canopy. It now provides shelter in one of the towns car parks. Pic © courtesy John Richards, Britain's Lost Railways News Group.
glastonbury_jd_02.jpg (37501 bytes) Engineer's offices. Pic © courtesy John Richards, Britain's Lost Railways News Group.
glastonbury_jd_03.jpg (35059 bytes) S&D headquarters' offices from 1861 - 1877. The buildings are now used by Snows Timber. 2002. Pic © courtesy John Richards, Britain's Lost Railways News Group.
glastonbury_01.jpg (87381 bytes) S&D headquarters' offices from 1861 - 1877. The buildings are now used by Snows Timber. December 2001. Pic © Chris Nevard
glastonbury_04.jpg (98104 bytes) Site of station looking west from Dyehouse Lane crossing. The station was demolished in 1984, 16 years later the land is still undeveloped. December 2001. Pic © Chris Nevard
glastonbury_05.jpg (93701 bytes) Looking back towards the town (180 deg. reverse view from above shot). Note Glastonbury Tor in the distance. December 2001. Pic © Chris Nevard
glastonbury_06.jpg (144116 bytes) New replica gates (now entrance gates to yard) at Dyehouse Lane crossing. The concrete in the foreground is in fact a bridge over a small river, not the original level crossing. December 2001. Pic © Chris Nevard
glastonbury_07.jpg (171564 bytes) This shot shows the site of the original gates - the picket fencing still surviving - just! The new replica gates are set 15ft or so further back than the original ones, the fencing being the giveaway. December 2001. Pic © Chris Nevard
glastonbury_02.jpg (135390 bytes) The old engineers offices - now private dwellings. December 2001. Pic © Chris Nevard
glastonbury_08.jpg (203603 bytes) New owners of the station area, sign located at former Dyehouse Lane crossing. December 2001. Pic © Chris Nevard
glastonbury_09.jpg (140813 bytes) Site of track-bed looking towards the town. The old timber guildings on the right features in several old photographs. December 2001. Pic © Chris Nevard