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A passenger has been left bemused by a "geographically challenged" train map of Somerset.

Twitter user DaveHarries was travelling through the South West and spotted a route map of the area at Plymouth.

After looking at the map, he spotted two fatal errors.

Castle Cary station is based where Bridgwater train station should be while Bath is 'located' between Weston-super-Mare and Bristol Temple Meads.

(Image: DaveHarries/Twitter)

Bath Spa railway station should instead be located to the south east of Bristol Temple Meads as it is on a separate train line.

Dave tweeted CrossCountry trains: "Does anyone check your maps?! Just saw this at Plymouth.

"Not only is Bath NOT between Bristol TM & Weston-super-Mare but the map has Castle Cary where Bridgwater is.

"Castle Cary is on another route via Westbury. Bath is in fact EAST of Bristol TM!

"Tut tut tut!!!"

(Image: DaveHarries/Twitter)

CrossCountry trains replied to his tweet to state he was "absolutely correct" and had alerted the "relevant team" to fix the typos.

Dave later tweeted a follow-up tweet to Great Western Railway's customer service to further criticise the incorrect map.

"I had a laugh at the expense of @CrossCountryUK when this map left me wondering if whoever drew it up was geographically challenged", he said.

(Image: National Rail)

"Have told XC who say the errors have been notified. You lot, on the other hand, will probably have no problems spotting said errors!"

A spokesman for CrossCounty Trains told Somerset Live: "Unfortunately it would appear a diversionary route between Bristol and Taunton because of engineering works has been misinterpreted during the maps production and not picked up before printing, leaving Bath and Castle Cary stations in the wrong position.

"While this is clearly an error, we are in the process of having these maps replaced to avoid any confusion."

Have you spotted any other typos at train stations? Got a Bridgwater, Taunton or West Somerset story to share? Get in touch: michael.taylor@reachplc.com, tweet @JournoMikeT or call 01935 709742.

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