Been out today to look at the somerset end of the line. Started at Midford where clearing has been taking place, The rear brickwork of the station had at the time of demolition just been knocked over and covered a drain channel behind. This has been cleared by smashing up the bricks, would it have made more sense to have split them for reuse in the rebuilding. It seeems a waste of resources and original material. On the other hand we ventured on to midsomer norton and had a good chat with the guys there, Whilst we were there i had a ponder on how to cross silver street. The trackbed across the road has been taken over by sustrans. An idea i had was not to lower the road and disturb the sevices but to move the alingment across to where the embankment is higher, The height problem is nearest the station where traffic heads down the hill not on the up side. Therefore moving the road over "and there is room" the height isssue is erradicated. I know it's a big cost but so is lowering the road and services. Also the road would not need to be closed while most of the changes are being made. Just a thought
