Does anyone (James?) know how many of the old buildings will be knocked down?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/somerset/4230437.stm
http://www.taunton-vision.co.uk/firepool.html
In particular are 'they' going to get rid of the 'BR Depot Building'?
http://www.bristol-rail.co.uk/taunton.php
OT - Taunton station and surrounding area (Firepool)
I'm not sure what the "pumphouse" is, could it be the large brick water tower building with "British Railways Taunton Freight Concentration Depot" emblazoned on its rusting sides? If it is that then it's listed and will survive...if not, probably not.
The extensive, and quite frankly huge, goods shed is home to several businesses but they'll probably be thrown out.
" Of more debatable merit is the vast former train shed high up on the plateau which, albeit in more condition today could, if carefully and imaginatively refurbished, become part of a successful development area. "
Has a development plan EVER included refurbishing a building? Exactly. I fully expect it to be flattened.
The extensive, and quite frankly huge, goods shed is home to several businesses but they'll probably be thrown out.
" Of more debatable merit is the vast former train shed high up on the plateau which, albeit in more condition today could, if carefully and imaginatively refurbished, become part of a successful development area. "
Has a development plan EVER included refurbishing a building? Exactly. I fully expect it to be flattened.