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Location notes
A station in the village of Stoford, on the London to Exeter line, situated outside the town of Yeovil.
Railway type and traffic
Passenger services are usually formed of South West Trains Class 159s, and these form the vast majority of services through the station.
When First Great Western Berks & Hants line diversions occur, Yeovil Junction is frequently used as a diversionary route.
Main line steam excursions and route learning trains make reasonably frequent trips through the station.
Network Rail track machines and SWT units can also be seen stabled at the station.
There is also a railway centre at the station, there are currently 4 engines at the centre, special events are listed on the centres website.
When First Great Western Berks & Hants line diversions occur, Yeovil Junction is frequently used as a diversionary route.
Main line steam excursions and route learning trains make reasonably frequent trips through the station.
Network Rail track machines and SWT units can also be seen stabled at the station.
There is also a railway centre at the station, there are currently 4 engines at the centre, special events are listed on the centres website.
Environment
The station is situated in the quiet village of Stoford. The staff on the main line platform and at the railway centre are very helpful.
Road directions
If travelling from Dorchester:
Take the A37 west towards Yeovil. Turn right at the Stoford Junction which is approximately 2 to 3 miles before Yeovil. Follow down through the village until you come to the railway bridge and turn right immediately after the bridge.
If travelling from Yeovil:
Take the A37 east towards Dorchester for approx 2 to 3 miles until you cross the London to Exeter railway bridge. Turn left at Stoford Junction which is immediately after this. Follow down through the village until you come to the railway bridge and turn right immediately after the bridge.
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Yeovil Junction Station map co-ordinates
Take the A37 west towards Yeovil. Turn right at the Stoford Junction which is approximately 2 to 3 miles before Yeovil. Follow down through the village until you come to the railway bridge and turn right immediately after the bridge.
If travelling from Yeovil:
Take the A37 east towards Dorchester for approx 2 to 3 miles until you cross the London to Exeter railway bridge. Turn left at Stoford Junction which is immediately after this. Follow down through the village until you come to the railway bridge and turn right immediately after the bridge.
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Yeovil Junction Station map co-ordinates
Parking
There is a pay and display car park for main line service, and a car park at the railway centre.
Public transport
Main line service to Exeter and London Waterloo. Bus services operate and so do taxis.
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Amenities
Their is a cafe and toilets on the main line platform. There is also a visitors centre, shop and light refreshments at the railway centre.
Accommodation
B&Bs and hotels are both found in Yeovil and Stoford.
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Photographic notes
Lighting is usually pretty good. To see a train coming through the station from both directions stand at either end of the platform. To see mainline steam being serviced and watered use the railway centre's platform.
General views - All photographs © Jack Haynes unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking north east
Fig 2 - Watering a steam loco in the platforms
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This site has been created to assist railway photographers in their travels around the country. It is based on the personal knowledge and experience. No liability can be held against the web site or its contributions for incorrect information. Trainspots will endeavour to check all information and corrections will be accepted and posted accordingly.
Advice as to the locations general environment is given as a guide on each page. This information is a GUIDE only. ALWAYS be careful with your equipment, Trainspots can not be held responsible for your personal security. Avoid leaving your property on display for all to see, be aware of your surroundings at all times. There are, sadly, people who will not think twice about trying to steal your equipment.
Trainspots DOES NOT condone trespass and none of the information on this site should be taken as a right to trespass on either railway or private land. To the best of our knowledge all locations are publicly accessible areas, where they are not contact information will be given to the appropriate authority for permission to be obtained.
The content of this site is created and intended for all age ranges but the content of sites linked from this site are not subject to the same intentions. Trainspots will attempt to check links for validity but as time passes and the site grows this will not always be possible. Broken, or indeed updates to, links should be submitted to the editor for inclusion in the updates. All links external to the Trainspots site are opened in a new browser window. Trainspots has been running now for over 10 years and there are imitation sites and guides to railfotspots. But we are a free site and we continue on the path we started out on over a decade ago to provide a useful guide to UK Railway Photographic Locations.
