The next signal box down from Taunton's Silk Mill was Wellington. 50020 'Revenge' is seen rushing down the gradient from Whiteball Summit with the 15.15 Plymouth to Manchester Piccadilly. Wellington Signal box can be seen on the remains of the disused up station platform. This station closed on 5th October 1964 with active and continuing discussions regarding its re-opening. However, as we all know, these discussions can take many years to come to fruition and often include absolutely stunning costings from Network Rail. To me, by producing these ridiculous costings, it's almost as if they are not in favour of re-openings seeing them as too much 'bother'?
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