The improved service to and from Taunton is fully justified by the passenger patronage to and from this town, which is a railhead for a large surrounding area.
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Railhead
/ˈɹeɪl.hɛd/
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It would also offer an important opportunity to move construction materials in bulk, using a new railhead.
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By 1899 the railhead had reached the further edge of the Athi Plain at mile 315, and halted while the survey parties went ahead, and a supply base was established at the foot of the hills. This spot has become Nairobi.
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Alternative form: rail head
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