Taunton Station - Behind the Scenes

A behind the scenes gallery from Taunton Station, with access made possible for a supervised visit to record scenes at Taunton before they were changed by building work or demotion.

25th July 2021 The Taunton Travel Centre at Taunton Station was opened by Sir Brian Bailey O.B.E, J.P., on the 16th March 1983. Sir Brian was a former RAF Navigator who saw service in the Second World War. Sir Brian became a magistrate in 1964 and was Chairman of the Taunton Deane Magistrates Bench for five years from 1987. He was awarded an OBE in 1976, Knighted in 1983 and appointed Deputy Lieutenant of Somerset in 1988. He was a well respected public servant. He sadly passed away in February 2018. (Photo: Taunton Trains)

17th April 2021 Passengers arriving at Taunton will have the option of hiring a bike or electric scooter to head into Taunton. 'On Your Bike' has now relocated to the Coach House in the courtyard area behind Platform 2. On Your Bike is a registered charity formed in Somerset, in June 2010, later incorporated in August 2011. The key aim is to train and help those who have suffered social exclusion, ex-servicemen, and long-term unemployed. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

17th April 2021 During the lockdown periods, GWR has also fitted additional passenger waiting shelters on the centre platforms at Taunton. With GWR trains much longer it makes sense to provide additional undercover facilities at midpoints on the station platforms. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

17th April 2021 At the new entrance from the southside courtyard area passengers are greeted with a bright and airy space before passing through the gateline onto Platform 2 to catch their various services. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

17th April 2021 A new bright and open space will greet passengers arriving at Taunton Station from Monday 19th April 2021. The newly formed entrance located on the south side of the station is expected to open for use. The new space has been formed by using former Red Star parcels building and former staff spaces. Three new ticket windows and new entrance gates now form a much-improved passenger experiance entering onto Platform 2. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

17th April 2021 Newly installed public information screens have been installed at the new main entrance to provide passengers with instant information upon arrival on the south side of Taunton Station. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

17th April 2021 (Photo: Brian Garrett)

3rd November 2019 The original Refreshments frontage to the Cafe on Platform 5, currently occupied by Starbucks. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

3rd November 2019 A Victoria Reigns postbox still in position located on Platform 2 (Photo: Brian Garrett)

3rd November 2019 Another Gas Fire dating from British Railways days with an original GWR Fireplace surround. Located in Offices above Platform 5 (Photo: Brian Garrett)

3rd November 2019 A original British Rail Wooden Seat and original Gas Fire located in the offices above Platform 5 dating from GWR and British Rail times. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

3rd November 2019 Original GWR / BR Coat Hooks still in position located in offices above Platform 5 (Photo: Brian Garrett)

3rd November 2019 Former porters hours and shifts posted in the former Porters Room on Platform 5 dating from 1963. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

3rd November 2019 Henry Pooley & Son Ltd was a mechanical engineering company specializing in the manufacture of weighing machines. There are two examples of these weighing machines still in position at Taunton Station, one on Platform 2, and one on Platform 5. This image shows the former weighing machine on Platform 5 (Photo: Brian Garrett)

3rd November 2019 Former notices from the British Transport Commission located in the former Porters Room on Platform 5. One of these notices is dated 1963 (Photo: Brian Garrett)

3rd November 2019 A former GWR Toilet (now out of use) located at the Western end of Platform 2 (Photo: Brian Garrett)

3rd November 2019 A former crew/ staff sink washroom area dating back to GWR times. Located at the Western end of Platform 2. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

3rd November 2019 A former Crew Cabin located at the Western End of Platform 2 (Photo: Brian Garrett)

3rd November 2019 he former Red Star parcels office located on Platform 2, the Red Doors open up to lead into the current storage area by the former Station Supervisors Office. This entire area will soon form the new station entrance to Platform 2. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

3rd November 2019 A former staff/ crew area located at the western end of Platform 2. This was the former Telegraph Office and Crew Mess Room. As a box boy one of the duties was in the tele office,there two turns,box boys were also in West Station, East Jct Boxs and East Yard plus the Up and Down Inspectors Offices,when spare we sent to Milverton or Lydeard,which included Lamping Duties. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

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