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The history of the Axminster to Lyme Regis Railway summarised from first ideas in the 1840s though its opening in 1903, operation, closure in 1965 and what remains today. All on one page.

A comprehensive set of photos broken down into subject areas within one pdf document. Easily printed for class presentation.

A map showing the countryside between Axminster and Lyme Regis before the railway was built. It also supports our worksheet ‘How the Railway Changed the Countryside’

A map showing the countryside between Axminster and Lyme Regis after the railway was built. It also supports our worksheet ‘How the Railway Changed the Countryside’

If you fancy visiting a ‘living’ steam railway, we can recommend the West Somerset Railway, which runs from Bishops Lydiard to Minehead in Somerset. Here’s their own teachers’ information pack to help you a plan a day of real educational value. Photo: Mike Lanning.