Opened on the 1st December 1886. Renamed Pilning High Level on 9th July 1928 with the opening of Pilning Low Level. Reverted to Pilning on 6th May 1968.
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The station sign on the approach road gives away the rural nature of this station.
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A view of the station from the top of the approach road.
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Looking back towards Bristol. An old bay platform is clearly visible, as is a brick 'hut'. The bay was used for loading cars onto flat wagons and taking then through Severn Tunnel.
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A close up of the bay.
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And the brick building that is alongside.
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A look at the footbridge.
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The view towards Bristol from the footbridge.
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Standing on the end of the platform and looking towards Wales. The overbridge at Cross Hands Road can be seen in the distance.
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The shelter on the Up platform.
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A group of buildings alongside the Up platform.
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143603 positively blasts past on a service to Cardiff Central.
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A large selection of portakabins that are stacked in the station forecourt. I assume this lot holds maintenance equipment for this section of line and the Severn Tunnel.
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