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Approaching Bitton from the Bristol direction. The cycle path switches from the right-hand side of the trackbed to the left-hand side via this crossing.
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The view back towards Bristol.
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In places the yard area resembles a scapyard, but is all the more exciting because of it! This is 4F 44123.
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Looking along the yard.
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A couple of dismantled cranes await restoration.
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As does coach number AD3305.
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Piles of rail.
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The yard viewed from a passing train.
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No 70 passes by.
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We catch up with her in the station.
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Bitton's version of a Pullman coach!
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No 70 passes by once again.
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The yard as viewed from the Bristol end of the platform. Two 07s and 7151 stand in a smokey atmosphere.
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Various ex-WD shunters stand in the yard.
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An ex-Army 0-8-0 Sentinel.
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No 70 stands outside the goods shed.
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A sign at the end of the platform.
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A general view along the platform.
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Some more stock sits rusting in a siding.
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This Thomas Webs of Caerphilly water tanker (no 48331) is ex N.C.B.
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On my second visit to Bitton the 07 had moved from the yard to the siding with the coaches.
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A water tank is opposite the workshop/yard area.
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The station building viewed from the car park.
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In the yard is this rather impressive inspection coach.
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A general view of the yard and goods shed.
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A closer look at the goods shed. It seems the Avon Valley Railway are planning on changing the name of Bitton Station to Birkenhead North...
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Out in the yard 34058 is slowly being brought back to life. Click Here for progress reports on this loco.
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An LMS engine sits in the yard.
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And next to it sits it's chimney..
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A Cowan Shields rail-mounted crane.
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A beast of a digger menacingly guards the rest of the yard.
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A Paxman engine sits in the yard.
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An ex-Army class 07 hides behind a bunker full of coal.
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Bits and pieces in Bitton yard.
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This siding leads out into the carpark and is used for items travelling to or from Bitton via road haulage.
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Under repair.
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Wheels and chimney.
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A wagon. One careful owner..
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More cranes.
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At the Bath end of Bitton is a crossing that takes the cyclepath back across the railway. Bitton South Ground Frame box protects the crossing.
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All aboard for a round trip to Riverside and Oldland Common. Me and my little 'un are arguing over which is best... steam or diesel? I'm losing...
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Our loco for todays trip is 7151 driven by a friendly driver who gave me this great shot :)
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