Pill Station opened on the 18th April 1867 and closed on the 7th September 1964. It was one of the major crossing points for trains using the line. The goods yard at the Portishead end of the station was opened on the 7th March 1912 and closed on the 10th June 1963.
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The view towards Bristol with Pill Viaduct visible in the distance.
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The railway then goes under two road bridges in quick succession. The first is Myrtle Hill.
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Viewed from the other side.
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The second bridge is Station Road. This is it viewed looking towards Portishead. The two bridges form a square over the railway.
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Pill Station itself is buried beneath the undergrowth, which is unfortunate because it is situated right at the heart of a vibrant and expanding community and really needs to be open in order to extract some cash from the residents.
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Another look at the station. This is the view towards Portishead and the M5 can just be seen in the background. Pill signalbox was sited on the platform just beyond the spot where the big bush bottom left is.
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Just past Pill station in the direction of Portishead is the remains of Pill Goods Yard. If the station should ever be re-opened this could be the perfect spot for a car park. What's the odds that housing will appear here instead...
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