The Bristol Railway Archive

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

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.