Cogload Junction
| Cogload Junction | |
|---|---|
A train from London via Castle Cary travels west | |
| Overview | |
| Locale | Durston, Somerset, England 51°02′35″N 2°59′52″W / 51.04315°N 2.99773°W |
| Connecting lines | |
| History | |
| Opened | 1906 |
| Flyover built | 1931 |
| Signal box closed | 1986 |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Operating speed | 100 mph (160 km/h) |
Cogload Junction is a railway junction in Durston, Somerset, England. It is where the 1906-opened London to Penzance Line via Castle Cary joins the original line that runs via Bristol Temple Meads. A flyover was constructed in 1931 converting it into a flying junction.