Taken from the field behind Cogload Junction signal box the

flyover that carries the down Bristol line over the Berks. and Hants. lines are clearly seen. The up Bristol line is seen to the far left with the colour light marking the transition from the last absolute block signalling to the Bristol PSB. The flying junction, as it is referred to, was constructed in 1931 to overcome delays and conflicting moves on the flat junction between the two busy lines. A quadruple track then ran from Cogload all the way to Taunton, a situation that remained unchanged until March 1986 when it was reduced to a double-track with the mechanical signalling removed and control passing to Exeter PSB. With levels of increased traffic in recent years, Network Rail and the various railway operators probably rue the day that this rationalisation took place!