St Andrews Junction

The view at St Andrews Junction pre coal loader and with double track and semaphores still in place. 47061 takes happy visitors from Bristol Zoo home aboard a Monkey Special on the Whitsun bank holiday, Monday 25.5.81. © P.D.Rendall/Past-Track Publications

A superb view of the crossing taken during the winter of 1981. © P.D.Rendall/Past-Track Publications

Taken the same day, this is the view towards Severn Beach. © P.D.Rendall/Past-Track Publications

A 1985 view of a chocolate & cream liveried DMU passing St Andrews on the way to Severn Beach. This unit was painted this colour to celebrate 150 years of the GWR. © P.D.Rendall/Past-Track Publications

An early 1990s view east from the signal box that shows the Bulk Handling Facility at St Andrews Road under construction. © P.D.Rendall/Past-Track Publications

St Andrews Road Junction signal box. © Andy Spencer

The view towards Avonmouth. © Andy Spencer

The view towards Severn Beach. © Andy Spencer

Another view east with an EWS coal train in the background. © Andy Spencer

During April, trains that normally use the mainlines through Filton Abbey Wood were diverted via Avonmouth. Here a Voyager heads past the box with a service for Bristol © Andy Spencer

Getting closer... © Andy Spencer

Another Voyager heads through on its way north. © Andy Spencer

A fisheye view of the signal box that shows how the area is dominated by the granary buildings.