Gartell Light Railway

14th September 2007

On private land near Templecombe the Gartell family have built a 2 foot guage railway. Most of it runs on the trackbed of the former Somerset & Dorset line. It's a friendly little line and well worth a visit. For opening days see their website:

http://www.glr-online.co.uk/

No 6 "Mr G" waits to leave Common Lane station DSCF8385.JPG Buy Print	No 6 DSCF8386.JPG Buy Print	No 6 DSCF8387.JPG Buy Print	Arrival at the far end of the line DSCF8388.JPG Buy Print
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DSCF8398.JPG Buy Print	DSCF8399.JPG Buy Print	There are usually 2 steam and 1 Diesel locos in use DSCF8400.JPG Buy Print	DSCF8401.JPG Buy Print
DSCF8402.JPG Buy Print	DSCF8403.JPG Buy Print	the train climbs from the Common Lane terminus on to the main line, which is the S&D trackbed DSCF8404.JPG Buy Print	DSCF8405.JPG Buy Print
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