Taunton railway station

Taunton railway station serves the county town of , in , England. It is a stop on the Bristol to Exeter line, the Reading to Taunton line and the Cross Country Route.
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  • Type: Railway station
  • Description: railway station in Taunton, Somerset West and Taunton, Somerset, England, UK
  • Also known as: “TAU”, “Taunton Railway Station”, and “Taunton Station”
  • Address: Station Approach, Taunton, TA1 1QP

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include County Ground and St Andrew’s Church.

Stadium
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The , known for sponsorship reasons as Cooper Associates , is a cricket ground in , . It is the home of Somerset County Cricket Club, who have played there since 1882. is situated 1,700 feet south of Taunton railway station.

Church
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St Andrew's Church is a Church of England church in , , England. Designed by J. Houghton Spencer, it was built in 1880–81 and has been a Grade II listed building since 2016. is situated 900 feet northwest of Taunton railway station.

Theater building
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Taunton Brewhouse is the largest theatre and arts centre in , the county town of , England. The building opened on 28 March 1977, on the banks of the , and offers a purpose-built 352-seat auditorium, a supporting 60-seat versatile studio space for performances, classes and conferences, and an exhibition space. is situated 1,800 feet south of Taunton railway station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Taunton and Bishop’s Hull.

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is the county town of , a county in the south-west of . has several landmarks room its thousand-year history, and is famous for its cider.

Village
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Bishop's Hull is a village and civil parish in , England, in the western suburbs of . It includes the areas of Rumwell, Rumwell Park, Roughmoor and Longaller and is close to the .

Village
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is a village and civil parish in , England, situated on the 2 miles north of . The village is situated near the Bristol and Exeter Railway, the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal, and the and has a population of 1,929. is situated 1½ miles northeast of Taunton railway station.

Taunton railway station

Latitude
51.0233° or 51° 1′ 24″ north
Longitude
-3.10267° or 3° 6′ 10″ west
Elevation
72 feet (22 metres)
Operator
Great Western Railway
Network
National Rail
Abbreviation
“TAU”
Open location code
9C3R2VFW+8W
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3777268518
Open­Street­Map feature
public_transport=­station
Open­Street­Map feature
railway=­station
Geo­Names ID
6953701
Wiki­data ID
Q7688820
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Welsh—“Taunton railway station” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “station Taunton”
  • Dutch: “Station Taunton”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “محطة تاونتون”
  • French: “gare de Taunton”
  • French: “Gare de Taunton”
  • French: “Taunton”
  • Italian: “stazione di Taunton”
  • Italian: “Stazione di Taunton”
  • Japanese: “タウントン駅”
  • Japanese: “トーントン駅”
  • Polish: “Taunton”
  • Romanian: “gara Taunton”
  • Venetian: “stasion de Taunton”
  • Welsh: “Gorsaf reilffordd Taunton”

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