Pilning

A track plan of Pilning station from 1988.

The view towards Severn Tunnel from the south end of Pilning. The siding on the right was used for storing the wagons used for carrying cars through the tunnel. © Gerald Peacock

The same spot but with a train waiting to proceed through Pilning station. © Gerald Peacock

The same train. This photo shows the siding behind and above the train where the Severn Tunnel car carrying train was stored. The powerlines above also give away exact location. © Gerald Peacock

The entrance to the station. © Simon Whittingham

The main station building viewed from the footbridge. © Simon Whittingham

The waiting room on the down platform. © Simon Whittingham

A superbly atmospheric view east towards Bristol. © Simon Whittingham

25032 on the approach to Pilning. 28.5.82. © Neil Higson

An atmospheric shot which shows the rural nature of this part of Bristol.

The sun is setting and casts long shadows across the footbridge.

The station sign on the approach road gives away the rural nature of this station.

A view of the station from the top of the approach road.

The view 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 the Severn Tunnel.

A close up of the bay.

And the brick building that is alongside.

A look at the footbridge.

The view towards Bristol from the footbridge.

Standing at the end of the platform and looking towards Wales. The bridge at Cross Hands Road can be seen in the distance.

The shelter on the Up platform.

A group of buildings alongside the Up platform.

143603 positively blasts past on a service to Cardiff Central.

A large selection of portakabins that are stacked in the station forecourt.

Looking south from the station footbridge. The chimneys of Cattybrook Brickworks can be seen in the distance.

An HST storms out of the Severn Tunnel and starts the climb towards Patchway.

158766 speeds towards Wales on 22.2.07

158776 is the rear portion of the train. 22.2.07.

An HST powers through the station. 22.2.07

And heads up the hill towards Patchway.

Bradley Manor slows on the approach to the station before the driver opened the regulator, much to the appreciation of the gathered crowd. This was her last mainline appearance. © Michael C G Owen 28.3.07

Before the Manor arrived the crowd were entertained by 47810 towing a refurbished HST powercar. © Michael C G Owen 28.3.07

The powercar was en-route to Landore. © Michael C G Owen 28.3.07

A 2008 view towards the Severn Tunnel. A new signal gantry has been put in place. © Richard Eason

A few weeks later the original signal had been moved back to a new location. 11.11.08

The view towards Patchway showing the point that led to sidings at Pilning Junction has been removed.

A mobile signalling tower has been erected in the disused bay platform.

Two general views of the station.

153372 arrives at the station and finds a gathering of people waiting to photograph 6024 King Edward 1 on a Christmas Capitals United Express special service. © Michael C G Owen

A Nenta railtour with two Class 47s pass under the new signal gantry on 22.8.09. The gantry has been fitted with signal heads, but they weren't operational at that time. © Richard Eason