Filton Junction

To Bristol: Station Road
To Avonmouth: Filton Chord
To Wales: A Bridge
To Yate or London: Filton Curve

History

Opened as Filton on 1st July 1903. Renamed Filton Junction on 9th May 1910. Closed to goods in July 1965 and passengers on 8th March 1996.

Track Plans

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  A trackplan of Filton Junction and surrounding area from 1988.

1960s

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  Filton Junction in the early 1960's. This is the view south with Filton Junction Signal Box in the distance. © R.Cuff via P.Rendall

1970s

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  A Class 37 makes a rare appearance on a Cardiff Central to Bristol service. © Andy Kirkham

1990s

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  The view north in 1992. © Ben Brooksbank CC Licence
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  60033 arrives with an LPG train to Furzebrook. 15.4.92 © Dave Higson

2004

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  All that's left of the approach to Filton Junction.
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  The subway is blocked off.

2006

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  The view south showing the remains of the South Wales platforms. The pointwork on the right of the photo is Filton Junction No 2 and is the start of Filton Chord and the line to Avonmouth. © Capt. Flack
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  A closer view. In the background is the massive MOD development at Filton Abbey Wood which caused the closure of Filton Junction station. © Capt. Flack
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  A view across the platforms showing some railings buried amongst the buddleia. Just visible in the background are the lines to Bristol Parkway. © Capt. Flack
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  Another view of the station showing remains of one of the platforms. © Capt. Flack

2018

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  A 2018 look at the disused station shows one of the arches has collapsed/been knocked down, while the brickwork blocking the second has been removed.