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Montacute Station, Somerset, 1962
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Montacute Station, Somerset, 1962
Unfortunately there is no caption on the back of this photograph taken of Montacute Station in 1962. We can only assume that some kind of maintenance is taking place on the line towards Yeovil, judging by the row of workers standing in the middle of the track. Just beyond the station building and signal box, a wagon stands waiting in the sidings alongside the cattle pens and small goods office
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1960s Somerset Station 1962 Montacute
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Montacute Station, Somerset, 1962: A Snapshot of Railway Maintenance in the 1960s This evocative photograph captures Montacute Station in Somerset during the 1960s, a time when steam trains continued to dominate the British railway landscape. The image, taken in 1962, reveals a scene of routine maintenance work taking place on the line towards Yeovil. A row of workers, dressed in their distinctive railway uniforms, stand in the middle of the track, seemingly focused on their tasks. The presence of the workers and the absence of trains suggest that some form of maintenance or repair work is underway. The station building and signal box, with their red-brick facades and tall chimneys, loom in the background, silent witnesses to the daily comings and goings of the railway. Beyond the station, a solitary wagon sits in the sidings, waiting patiently alongside the cattle pens and small goods office. The wagon's rusted metal and worn paintwork are a testament to the years of service it has provided, while the nearby pens and office hint at the station's role as a vital hub for the transportation of goods and livestock. Montacute Station, with its charming architecture and bustling activity, offers a glimpse into the past when railway travel was an integral part of daily life. This photograph, taken in 1962, serves as a poignant reminder of a bygone era, a time when the rhythmic chugging of steam trains filled the air and the railway was the lifeblood of the community.
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