Mangotsfield North

A view of Mangotsfield North Junction signalbox in 1969. © Peter Rendall/Past Track Publications

The station building and the signal box viewed together. © Emmdee

A similar view, but panned to the right. © Emmdee

A view from further south, on the line to Bath. The signal box is just visible in the distance. © Emmdee

Looking south. The trackbed on the right went to Bristol, in the centre is the Carson Chocolates factory, while on the left is the trackbed for Bath. The line to Bath was known as The Pines. This was because everyday the Pines Express would pass through missing Mangotsfield on the way. © Clive Moore

A couple of views of the original Mangotsfield station buildings before restoration into a private dwelling took place. © Clive Moore

The buildings clearly have Brunel's favoured Tudor arches above the doorways, and as the route was engineered by him it's fair to assume that this building was one of his designs. © Clive Moore

The view north with Shortwood Bridge in the distance. A dual-carriageway passes through here now. Just to the right of the bridge (as viewed in the pic) is the excellent Bridge Inn pub. © Clive Moore

A photo of the coal batcher that stood in the yard next to the station buildings. © Clive Moore

A view of the restored station building.

This part of the station was an Avon & Gloucestershire Railway weighbridge house. Built in 1830, it cost £100 to erect. It was fitted with a Foster, Rastrick & Co. weighing machine which cost £95 6d.