Ashley Hill - Revision history

Weirdoldhattie at 19:42, 3 May 2026

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Weirdoldhattie at 17:44, 3 May 2026

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 Image:Ashley Hill8.jpg|A view of the station showing a [[Class 143|Pacer]] passing the remains of the station. ''&copy; [[:Category:John Hobbs|John Hobbs]]''
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 == Ashley Hill Station Hotel ==

Weirdoldhattie at 21:28, 15 April 2026

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	== History ==		== History ==
	'''Ashley Hill''' opened as a single platform on the 13th of August [[1863]]. Doubling of the line through the station happened during [[1885]]. The station was rebuilt when the line up [[:Category:Filton Bank\|Filton Bank]] was quadrupled and reopened on 30th April [[1933]]. A goods yard with six sidings was opened to the north of the station on 4th August [[1925]]. This was served by a 33-lever signal box which opened on 5th July [[1925]], replacing an earlier signal box that was sited at the north end of the station. The second box closed on 19th October [[1970]]. The station closed to passengers on the 23rd of November [[1964]] and goods on 1st November [[1966]]. The line up [[:Category:Filton Bank\|Filton Bank]] was reduced from four to two on 2nd February [[1984]].		'''Ashley Hill''' opened as a single platform on the 13th of August [[1863]]. Doubling of the line through the station happened during [[1885]]. The station was rebuilt when the line up [[:Category:Filton Bank\|Filton Bank]] was quadrupled and reopened on 30th April [[1933]]. A goods yard with six sidings was opened to the north of the station on 4th August [[1925]]. This was served by a 33-lever signal box which opened on 5th July [[1925]], replacing an earlier signal box that was sited at the north end of the station. The second box closed on 19th October [[1970]]. The station closed to passengers on the 23rd of November [[1964]] and goods on 1st November [[1966]]. The line up [[:Category:Filton Bank\|Filton Bank]] was reduced from four to two on 2nd February [[1984]].

			The line through the station were quadrupled for a second time in [[2018]], officially reopening on 19th November.

	The site of Ashley Hill was chosen for the construction of a new station. Work started on the now named '''Ashley Down Station''' in February [[2023]]. Work was completed and the station officially opened on 28th September [[2024]] at a cost of £16M.		The site of Ashley Hill was chosen for the construction of a new station. Work started on the now named '''Ashley Down Station''' in February [[2023]]. Work was completed and the station officially opened on 28th September [[2024]] at a cost of £16M.

Weirdoldhattie at 21:15, 15 April 2026

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	== History ==		== History ==
	'''Ashley Hill''' opened as a single platform on the 13th of August [[1863]]. Doubling of the line through the station happened during [[1885]]. The station was rebuilt when the line up [[:Category:Filton Bank\|Filton Bank]] was quadrupled and reopened on 30th April [[1933]]. A goods yard with six sidings was opened to the north of the station on 4th August [[1925]]. This was served by a 33-lever signal box which opened on 5th July [[1925]], replacing an earlier signal box that was sited at the north end of the station. The second box closed on 19th October [[1970]]. The station closed to passengers on the 23rd of November [[1964]] and goods on 1st November [[1966]]. The line up [[:Category:Filton Bank\|Filton Bank]] was reduced from four to two on 2nd February [[1984]].		'''Ashley Hill''' opened as a single platform on the 13th of August [[1863]]. Doubling of the line through the station happened during [[1885]]. The station was rebuilt when the line up [[:Category:Filton Bank\|Filton Bank]] was quadrupled and reopened on 30th April [[1933]]. A goods yard with six sidings was opened to the north of the station on 4th August [[1925]]. This was served by a 33-lever signal box which opened on 5th July [[1925]], replacing an earlier signal box that was sited at the north end of the station. The second box closed on 19th October [[1970]]. The station closed to passengers on the 23rd of November [[1964]] and goods on 1st November [[1966]]. The line up [[:Category:Filton Bank\|Filton Bank]] was reduced from four to two on 2nd February [[1984]].

			The site of Ashley Hill was chosen for the construction of a new station. Work started on the now named '''Ashley Down Station''' in February [[2023]]. Work was completed and the station officially opened on 28th September [[2024]] at a cost of £16M.
	== 1930s ==		== 1930s ==
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Weirdoldhattie at 19:47, 14 May 2018

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	~~<div style="float:right">~~
	~~<googlemap lat="51.47283" lon="-2.576294">~~
	~~51.478623, -2.576616, Ashley Hill~~
	~~</googlemap>~~
	~~</div>~~
	'''To Bristol or Bath''': [[Boiling Wells Lane]]		'''To Bristol or Bath''': [[Boiling Wells Lane]]
	<br>'''To Wales, The North or London''': [[Station Lane]]		<br>'''To Wales, The North or London''': [[Station Lane]]

Weirdoldhattie at 17:12, 19 March 2010

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	<googlemap lat="51.~~479512~~" lon="-2.~~575693~~">		<googlemap lat="51.47283" lon="-2.576294">
	51.478623, -2.576616, Ashley Hill		51.478623, -2.576616, Ashley Hill
	</googlemap>		</googlemap>

Weirdoldhattie at 11:52, 1 June 2008

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	Image:Ashley Hill6.jpg\|A view from Station Road of the embankment north of Ashley Hill. The bridge just visible in this shot is the one at [[Muller Road]].		Image:Ashley Hill6.jpg\|A view from Station Road of the embankment north of Ashley Hill. The bridge just visible in this shot is the one at [[Muller Road]].
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			== 2008 ==
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			Image:Ashley Hill8.jpg\|A view of the station showing a [[Class 143\|Pacer]] passing the remains of the station. ''© [[:Category:John Hobbs\|John Hobbs]]''
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	== Ashley Hill Station Hotel ==		== Ashley Hill Station Hotel ==
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	[[Category:B&SWUR]]		[[Category:B&SWUR]]
	[[Category:Filton Bank]]		[[Category:Filton Bank]]
			[[Category:John Hobbs]]
	[[Category:Peter Rendall]]		[[Category:Peter Rendall]]
	[[Category:Stations]]		[[Category:Stations]]
	[[Category:Stations:Closed]]		[[Category:Stations:Closed]]

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2008-02-18T21:42:05Z

2004

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	== 2004 ==		== 2004 ==
			5.3.04
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	Image:Ashley Hill2.jpg\|How I got most of the photos at this location. Right next to the fence is this old section of broad gauge rail. I stood on it!		Image:Ashley Hill2.jpg\|How I got most of the photos at this location. Right next to the fence is this old section of broad gauge rail. I stood on it!

Weirdoldhattie at 23:33, 19 January 2008

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	== History ==		== History ==
	'''Ashley Hill''' opened as a single platform on the 13th of August [[1863]]. Doubling of the line through the station happened during [[1885]]. The station was rebuilt when the line up [[:Category:Filton Bank\|Filton Bank]] was quadrupled and reopened on 30th April [[1933]]. A goods yard with six sidings was opened to the north of the station on 4th August [[1925]]. This was served by a 33-lever signal box which opened on 5th July [[1925]], replacing an earlier signal box that was sited at the north end of the station. The second box closed on 19th October [[1970]]. The station closed to passengers on the 23rd of November [[1964]] and goods on 1st November [[1966]]. The line up [[:Category:Filton Bank\|Filton Bank]] was reduced from four to two on 2nd February [[1984]].		'''Ashley Hill''' opened as a single platform on the 13th of August [[1863]]. Doubling of the line through the station happened during [[1885]]. The station was rebuilt when the line up [[:Category:Filton Bank\|Filton Bank]] was quadrupled and reopened on 30th April [[1933]]. A goods yard with six sidings was opened to the north of the station on 4th August [[1925]]. This was served by a 33-lever signal box which opened on 5th July [[1925]], replacing an earlier signal box that was sited at the north end of the station. The second box closed on 19th October [[1970]]. The station closed to passengers on the 23rd of November [[1964]] and goods on 1st November [[1966]]. The line up [[:Category:Filton Bank\|Filton Bank]] was reduced from four to two on 2nd February [[1984]].
			== 1930s ==
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			Image:Ashley Hill7.jpg\|An official [[:Category:GWR\|GWR]] photo from the 1930s showing the then newly rebuilt station.
			</gallery>
	== 1960s ==		== 1960s ==
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Weirdoldhattie: /* Ashley Hill Station Hotel */

2008-01-11T10:55:48Z

Ashley Hill Station Hotel

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	Image:Ashley Hill Station Hotel1.jpg\|An undated view of '''Ashley Hill Station Hotel'''.		Image:Ashley Hill Station Hotel1.jpg\|An undated view of '''Ashley Hill Station Hotel'''.
	Image:Ashley Hill Station Hotel2.jpg\|A similar view taken on 27.6.06. There's a distinct lack of chimneys and the front door has been bricked up.		Image:Ashley Hill Station Hotel2.jpg\|A similar view taken on 27.6.06. There's a distinct lack of chimneys and the front door has been bricked up.
	Image:Ashley Hill Station Hotel3.jpg\|And another view ~~crated~~ by stitching 6 photos together to create a wide-angle effect.		Image:Ashley Hill Station Hotel3.jpg\|And another view created by stitching 6 photos together to create a wide-angle effect.
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	[[Category:B&SWUR]]		[[Category:B&SWUR]]