Durston
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| Durston | |
  Durston shown within Somerset |
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| Population | 141 |
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| OS grid reference | |
| District | Taunton Deane |
| Shire county | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | TAUNTON |
| Postcode district | TA7 |
| Dialling code | 01823 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| European Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | Taunton |
| List of places: UK • England • Somerset | |
Durston is a village and parish in Somerset, England, situated on the A361 road five miles north east of Taunton in the Taunton Deane district. The village has a population of 141 .
[edit] Railway station
The Bristol and Exeter Railway opened a Yeovil Branch Line on 1 October 1853 from a new junction station at Durston. The branch closed on 6 July 1964, with Durston station remaining open only until 5 October 1964. It is located close to Cogload Junction, a vital railway flyover.
[edit] References
- ^ Somerset County Council, 2002. Population estimates.
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