Ashton Meadows Sidings

A map from 1902 showing that Ashton Meadows Sidings were laid along an alignment of a tramway that led from Frayne's Colliery to the River Avon.

A track plan of Ashton Junction and Ashton Meadows Sidings from 1988.

Warship D812 shunts the sidings in the early 1970s. © Andy Kirkham

Class 37 6605 shunts a long train of vans.

Two general views north of the sidings. ©: Mike Radford

©: Mike Radford

And the view south. ©: Mike Radford

©: Mike Radford

These container flats were stored for ages at Ashton Meadows while the local council disputed the cost of a proposed refuse service that they were to be used for.

A general view of the sidings.

I liked this artwork so much it seemed only right to archive it.

These gates where the way into an engineering works.

The view towards Ashton Swing Bridge.

The view towards Ashton Junction

Brunel Way passes over the north end of the sidings.

Abandoned electrical equipment boxes.

The site of Ashton Swing Bridge South Signal Box at the north end of Ashton Meadows Sidings.

A panoramic view of the sidings taken from Brunel Way.

A view of the old engineering works.

A closer view from a slightly different angle.

Most of the site had now been cleared, but a few rails had been pulled up and left in situ.

For some reason this one small section of track had been left intact.

The graffitied wall had a fresh design.

The view from the exchange sidings towards Ashton Swing Bridge.

Another general view of the site.