Bitton railway station
Bitton | |
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| Station on heritage railway | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Bitton, South Gloucestershire England |
| Coordinates | 51°25′52″N 2°28′35″W / 51.431048°N 2.476366°W / 51.431048; -2.476366 |
| Grid reference | ST669703 |
| Operated by | Avon Valley Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| Original company | Midland Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Midland Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway London Midland Region of British Railways |
| Key dates | |
| 4 August 1869 | Opened |
| 5 July 1965 | Closed to freight |
| 7 March 1966 | Closed to passengers |
| 1972 | Reopened as heritage station |
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Bitton railway station is the main station (and headquarters) of the Avon Valley Railway. It is located near the village of Bitton, South Gloucestershire.
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
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Following station | ||
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| 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
- ^ Avon County Planning Department (1983). Railways in Avon: A Short History of Their Development and Decline. County of Avon.
- ^ "Facilities & Guided Tour". Avon Valley Railway. 27 December 2004. Archived from the original on 5 October 2007. Retrieved 21 November 2007.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Timetables & Fares". Avon Valley Railway. 27 December 2004. Archived from the original on 5 October 2007. Retrieved 21 November 2007.
External links
- Avon Valley Railway Website
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