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51.381531, -2.367039, Bath Green Park
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'''To Bath Junction''': [[Midland Bridge]]
<br>'''To Bath Green Park''': End of the line!

== History ==
Opened on 4th August [[1869]]. Closed to passengers on 7th March [[1966]] and goods on 31st May [[1971]].

The main station building, goods shed and Midland Road bridge were designed by J.H. Sanders and engineered by Messrs Allport Jnr and Wilson. The station building was constructed by Charles Humphries, a Debyshire firm. The train shed was designed by J.S. Crossley and constructed by Messrs Hardyside and Co, another Derbyshire firm.

The station only officially received the suffix 'Green Park' on 18th June [[1951]]. Until that date it had been unofficially known as Queen Square.

Restored by [[w:Bath and North East Somerset|Bath City Council]], [[w:Sainsbury's|J. Sainsbury]] and the [[w:British Railways Board|British Railways Board]] at a cost of £1.5million and officially reopened by HRH Princess Margaret on 1st December [[1982]].

== 1960s ==
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Image:bathgreenpark2.jpg|A view of the station taken in 1959. The train shed lost a lot of glass during bombing raids in April [[1942]]. This wasn't replaced until restoration of the building after closure.
Image:rogerporch6.jpg|This photo was taken from the roof of Kingsmead House in [[1961]]. ''&copy; [[:Category:Roger Porch|Roger Porch]]''
Image:rogerporch15.jpg|A rare visitor to Bath one early Saturday morning. SR 2-6-0 [[w:SR U Class|U Class]] heads to Bournemouth with the 9.53 from Green Park. This was the 09.00 ex Bristol Temple Meads. ''&copy; [[:Category:Roger Porch|Roger Porch]]''
Image:rogerporch8.jpg|Std 5 No '''73041''' with a Bournemouth train in [[1962]]. Roger's school satchel is visible on the bench in front of the train :) ''&copy; [[:Category:Roger Porch|Roger Porch]]''
Image:bathgreenpark17.jpg|'''80134''' waits with a train for Bristol in August [[1965]]. ''&copy; [[:Category:Robin Summerhill|Robin Summerhill]]''
Image:bathgreenpark1.jpg|'''82044''', the last of her type to be built, stands at Bath Green Park in Oct [[1965]]. ''&copy; [[:Category:Roger Porch|Roger Porch]]''
Image:rogerporch16.jpg|The Customs House allowed bonded goods to be shunted into a secure area from where they were craned into cellars under the station. This building was demolished in [[1981]]. ''&copy; [[:Category:Roger Porch|Roger Porch]]''
Image:D25-1.jpg|[[D25]] ready to depart the station. 
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== 1970s ==
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Image:bathgreenpark15.jpg|A [[1972]] view of the derelict station. ''&copy; [[:Category:Simon Whittingham|Simon Whittingham]]''
Image:bathgreenpark14.jpg|The tracks are gone and the station is empty. ''&copy; [[:Category:Simon Whittingham|Simon Whittingham]]''
Image:bathgreenpark16.jpg|''&copy; [[:Category:Simon Whittingham|Simon Whittingham]]''
Image:bathgreenpark21.jpg|The next few photos are from [[1979]]. c/o ''[[:Category:John Rawlings|John Rawlings]]''
Image:bathgreenpark22.jpg|c/o ''[[:Category:John Rawlings|John Rawlings]]''
Image:bathgreenpark23.jpg|c/o ''[[:Category:John Rawlings|John Rawlings]]''
Image:bathgreenpark24.jpg|c/o ''[[:Category:John Rawlings|John Rawlings]]''
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== 1980s ==
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Image:bathgreenpark19.jpg|Before restoration work commenced. c/o ''[[:Category:John Rawlings|John Rawlings]]''
Image:bathgreenpark20.jpg|And after completion. c/o ''[[:Category:John Rawlings|John Rawlings]]''
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== 2005 ==
'''14.8.05'''
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Image:bathgreenpark3.jpg|The frontage of Bath Green Park.
Image:bathgreenpark4.jpg|Inside the train shed, looking out. (and forgetting to adjust the camera exposure accordingly). The building retains a beautiful atmosphere despite being used as a car park for a supermarket.
Image:bathgreenpark5.jpg|Inside the train shed and facing the offices.
Image:bathgreenpark6.jpg|A closer look at the offices.
Image:bathgreenpark7.jpg|A look at the columns. The arch spans of the roof sit on top of these.
Image:bathgreenpark8.jpg|More offices.
Image:bathgreenpark9.jpg|A stairwell on the platform.
Image:bathgreenpark11.jpg|The train shed viewed from Sainsbury's carpark.
Image:bathgreenpark12.jpg|A view of the train shed from Midland Bridge Road.
Image:bathgreenpark13.jpg|The approach road on the opposite side of the building.
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== External Links ==

[http://www.greenparkstation.co.uk/ www.greenparkstation.co.uk]
<br>[http://www.greenparkbrasserie.com/ www.greenparkbrasserie.com]

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