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Continuing our dedication to freshness and high quality, all food is prepared on site daily using the finest seasonal ingredients and local produce where possible. We detail vegan and gluten free options, but please ask our team if you have any specific dietary requirements.
Centenary Lounge
Taunton
Exciting news! Centenary Lounge has arrived at Taunton Railway Station with our 1930’s GWR Themed café serving hot and cold refreshments including freshly brewed coffee to passengers and locals. This new addition celebrates the rich history of GWR stations in the UK and invites visitors to experience a touch of the past while enjoying modern amenities.
As the café is accessible from the street side, everyone is welcome, making it a destination in its own right. Why not stop by and enjoy the atmosphere?
Taunton Railway Station
Is an iconic part of Great Western Railway history, was opened on 1st July 1842 as part of the Bristol and Exeter Railway and is an original GWR station. Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the station was originally single sided with two platforms, each with their own buildings and train sheds. A hotel was also built. Having both platforms on the town side of the line was meant to help passengers but was found to be problematic as the railway became busier, with each train having to cross the line used by trains in the opposite direction.
Expansions and Rebuilds at Taunton Railway Station
During the next 30 years a series of branches opened in the area to run through Taunton to provide connections. However, Taunton Railway station was unable to cope with all the extra trains and passengers, so a major rebuild got underway and was completed on 17th August 1868. The platforms were further extended in 1895 making them the longest platforms on the Great Western Railway.
1930s Upgrades and Modern Improvements
In the 1930’s the lines through Taunton were widened from two to four tracks, which forced another rebuilding of the station. Today the original “down station” building survives, along with the hotel and the extensions added in 1868. The ticket office was moved back to the south side of the station in 2021 to improve passenger facilities and make easier links to the town centre
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