Horfield
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To Bristol or Bath: Lockleaze Road
To Wales, The North or London: Bonnington Walk
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History
Opened on the 14th May 1927 as Horfield Platform. The station was rebuilt when the line up Filton Bank was quadrupled in the 1930s and it's name was shortened to Horfield when it reopened on 30th April 1933. Closed on the 23rd of November 1964.
1930s
 An official GWR photo from the 1930s showing the then newly rebuilt station. |
1970s
 A Class 52 on up relief passes the site of Horfield station with an excursion to South Wales in 1972. © P.D.Rendall |
1980s
 A 1983 view from Lockleaze Road bridge with the remains of Horfield station visible in the distance. © P.D.Rendall |
 The view of Lockleaze Road from Bonnington Walk bridge. © P.D.Rendall |
2004
 Standing on Bonnington Walk bridge and looking towards Bristol with Lockleaze Road bridge in the distance. The remains of the platforms of Horfield station visible below. |
 A couple of new signals which were ready to be installed as part of an engineering project to add a third line and platform face to Filton Abbey Wood. |
 An unidentified Class 66 rolls light engine up the hill. |
 A telephoto view of the site of Horfield station with 150233 passing the remains of one of the platforms. |
2006
 66018 hauls a coal train past the site of the station on 31.8.06. |
