Bitton railway station

Bitton railway station is the main station (and headquarters) of the Avon Valley Railway. It is located near the village of Bitton, South Gloucestershire.

Bitton
Station on heritage railway
General information
LocationBitton, South Gloucestershire
England
Coordinates51.431048°N 2.476366°W / 51.431048; -2.476366
Grid referenceST669703
Operated byAvon Valley Railway
Platforms2
History
Original companyMidland Railway
Pre-groupingMidland Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
London Midland Region of British Railways
Key dates
4 August 1869Opened
5 July 1965Closed to freight
7 March 1966Closed to passengers
1972Reopened as heritage station
View NW, towards Mangotsfield in 1963

The station was opened on 4 August 1869, however was shut due to the Beeching cuts, closing to freight trains on 5 July 1965, and to passengers on 7 March 1966.[1] However, it was reopened by the Avon Valley Railway heritage railway in 1972.

The station was served by the Midland Railway-operated Mangotsfield and Bath branch line, which now has become the Bristol and Bath Railway Path cycle route.

Facilities

Bitton station contains a booking office, gift shop and buffet - as well as a large outdoor seating area. These facilities are available to cyclists as well as railway visitors.[2]

On 3 September 2007, work began on the construction of a new buffet and toilet block.[3]

Services

Regular services to Oldland Common and Avon Riverside stations run from April to October, mainly on weekends and school holidays.[4]

Preceding station Heritage Railways  Heritage railways Following station
Oldland Common   Avon Valley Railway   Avon Riverside
  Historical railways  
Oldland Common
Line and station open		   Midland Railway
Mangotsfield and Bath Branch Line		   Kelston
Line and station closed

References
  1. Avon County Planning Department (1983). Railways in Avon: A Short History of Their Development and Decline. County of Avon.
  2. "Facilities & Guided Tour". Avon Valley Railway. 27 December 2004. Archived from the original on 5 October 2007. Retrieved 21 November 2007.
  3. "Phase 1 of the Buffet Building Starts". Avon Valley Railway. 10 September 2007. Archived from the original on 5 October 2007. Retrieved 21 November 2007.
  4. "Timetables & Fares". Avon Valley Railway. 27 December 2004. Archived from the original on 5 October 2007. Retrieved 21 November 2007.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bitton railway station.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.