SideTracked - CC16 Keynsham and Somerdale Traditional Geocache
Chaotica_UK: I am unable to find a better place to position this, and I understand that the local chocolate factory has been a target for thefts recently, probably accessing through this gateway. I will look at alternative sites in the coming weeks but in the meantime I will release this area for other caches to be placed.
SideTracked - CC16 Keynsham and Somerdale
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About SideTracked
We have Motorway Mayhem. We have A-Road Anarchy. But what about
public transport users? SideTracked caches are intended to provide
quick cache and dashes at train stations.
About Keynsham and Somerdale
Keynsham railway station serves the town of Keynsham, Somerset. It
is located on the London-Bristol and Bristol-Southampton trunk
routes and was opened on the 31st of August 1840 with the
completion of the Great Western Railway line between Bristol and
Bath. It was re-named "Keynsham and Somerdale" on the 1st February
1925 with the opening of the Fry's chocolate factory at Somerdale.
The station was rebuilt in 1931 to accommodate longer trains
bringing in workers who had transferred from a factory in Bristol
belonging to the company.
The station's name reverted to Keynsham on the 6th May 1974. By
this time many workers had relocated to Keynsham, or commuted by
car. The factory had its own rail system which was connected to the
mainline. The connection to Fry's chocolate factory was taken out
of use on the 26th-27th July 1980.
The cache.
Just outside the main station entrance is the old cutting which
leads to the Somerdale Chocolate Factory, its is unfortunately
blocked by a padlocked gateway. Here you will find a micro
container AND BRING YOUR OWN PENCIL.
CAREFUL - the road can busy and fast, especially on the bend and
there is no need to go into the Cadburys Somerdale site (unless
your going to the chocolate shop!)
Parking - Park either in the station or any of the nearby car parks
which are all free on Sundays. Alternatively down the hill are the
Lockkeeper and Brassmill pubs, both are thoroughly recommended for
food and drink.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Snpr gur tngrjnl, yrsg fvqr, unatvat.