Nailsea and Backwell - Revision history

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	~~<googlemap lat="51.419576" lon="-2.750396">~~
	~~51.41951, -2.75038, Nailsea and Backwell~~
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	'''To Bristol''': [[Station Road - Nailsea]]<br>		'''To Bristol''': [[Station Road - Nailsea]]<br>
	'''To the Southwest''': [[Nailsea West Signalbox]]<br>		'''To the Southwest''': [[Nailsea West Signalbox]]<br>

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 Image:Nailsea16.jpg|The view of the station approached from the Backwell side.
 Image:Nailsea20.jpg|Information.
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	Image:Nailsea21.jpg\|The booking office is situated inside this particular platform shelter.		Image:Nailsea21.jpg\|The booking office is situated inside this particular platform shelter.
	Image:Nailsea13.jpg\|Standing on Platform 1 and looking back along the station.		Image:Nailsea13.jpg\|Standing on Platform 1 and looking back along the station.
	Image:Nailsea1.jpg\|[[153373]] stands at Platform 1 with a well-patronised service for [[Weston ~~super~~ Mare]].		Image:Nailsea1.jpg\|[[153373]] stands at Platform 1 with a well-patronised service for [[Weston Super Mare]].
	Image:Nailsea14.jpg\|Shortly after, [[37707]] passed through on a short freight. This was the last day of working for this particular freight flow.		Image:Nailsea14.jpg\|Shortly after, [[37707]] passed through on a short freight. This was the last day of working for this particular freight flow.
	Image:Nailsea15.jpg\|The exit/entrance to the station on platform 1 is via a very steep set of steps.		Image:Nailsea15.jpg\|The exit/entrance to the station on platform 1 is via a very steep set of steps.

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	== 2004 ==		== 2004 ==
	~~Late March~~		1.4.04
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	Image:Nailsea2.jpg\|A general view of the station, viewed from the main road.		Image:Nailsea2.jpg\|A general view of the station, viewed from the main road.

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	== History ==		== History ==
	Opened on the 14th June [[1841]] as Nailsea Station. Changed name to Nailsea & Backwell on the 1st May [[1905]] before reverting back to Nailsea on the 6th May [[1974]]. I'm not sure when it once again became Nailsea & Backwell. Closed to goods on the 1st July [[1964]].		Opened on the 14th June [[1841]] as Nailsea Station. Changed name to Nailsea & Backwell on the 1st May [[1905]] before reverting back to Nailsea on the 6th May [[1974]]. I'm not sure when it once again became Nailsea & Backwell. Closed to goods on the 1st July [[1964]].
			==Track Plans ==
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			Image:Nailsea and Yatton Track Plan 1988.jpg\|A track plan showing the section of track between [[Yatton]] and '''Nailsea and Backwell''' from 1988.
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	== 1952 ==		== 1952 ==
	The first set of photos were taken by [[:Category:John Brain\|John Brain]] of Backwell in 1952 and kindly sent to me by [[:Category:Andrew Ford\|Andrew Ford]] :)<br>		The first set of photos were taken by [[:Category:John Brain\|John Brain]] of Backwell in 1952 and kindly sent to me by [[:Category:Andrew Ford\|Andrew Ford]] :)<br>

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	Image:Nailsea21.jpg\|The booking office is situated inside this particular platform shelter.		Image:Nailsea21.jpg\|The booking office is situated inside this particular platform shelter.
	Image:Nailsea13.jpg\|Standing on Platform 1 and looking back along the station.		Image:Nailsea13.jpg\|Standing on Platform 1 and looking back along the station.
	Image:Nailsea1.jpg\|[[153373]] stands at Platform 1 with a well-patronised service for [[Weston ~~super~~ Mare]].		Image:Nailsea1.jpg\|[[153373]] stands at Platform 1 with a well-patronised service for [[Weston Super Mare]].
	Image:Nailsea14.jpg\|Shortly after, [[37707]] passed through on a short freight. This was the last day of working for this particular freight flow.		Image:Nailsea14.jpg\|Shortly after, [[37707]] passed through on a short freight. This was the last day of working for this particular freight flow.
	Image:Nailsea15.jpg\|The exit/entrance to the station on platform 1 is via a very steep set of steps.		Image:Nailsea15.jpg\|The exit/entrance to the station on platform 1 is via a very steep set of steps.

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	Image:Nailsea4.jpg\|A closer look at the construction of the platforms. Being built entirely on an embankment meant that lightweight materials had to be used during construction. The platforms were initially made from wood.		Image:Nailsea4.jpg\|A closer look at the construction of the platforms. Being built entirely on an embankment meant that lightweight materials had to be used during construction. The platforms were initially made from wood.
	Image:Nailsea5.jpg\|Standing on the station and looking towards Bristol.		Image:Nailsea5.jpg\|Standing on the station and looking towards Bristol.
	Image:Nailsea6.jpg\|Moving further back gives a ~~great~~ view of the footbridge. This was installed in [[1907]] and built by Finch & Co of Chepstow. Before the bridge was installed people crossed the tracks via footboards.		Image:Nailsea6.jpg\|Moving further back gives a view of the footbridge. This was installed in [[1907]] and built by Finch & Co of Chepstow. Before the bridge was installed people crossed the tracks via footboards.
	Image:Nailsea7.jpg\|The carpark viewed from the platform. This gives a good idea just how high up the station is! I believe the embankment is approx 40ft high through the station.		Image:Nailsea7.jpg\|The carpark viewed from the platform. This gives a good idea just how high up the station is. I believe the embankment is approx 40ft high through the station.
	Image:Nailsea8.jpg\|Looking west towards [[Weston Super Mare]].		Image:Nailsea8.jpg\|Looking west towards [[Weston Super Mare]].
	Image:Nailsea9.jpg\|~~Back to the footbridge and the~~ view east from it.		Image:Nailsea9.jpg\|The view east from the footbridge.
	Image:Nailsea10.jpg\|~~And looking~~ west. ~~Everyone on the platforms is staring at me trying to figure out why I'm taking pics!~~		Image:Nailsea10.jpg\|The view west.
	Image:Nailsea11.jpg\|The Bristol platform at Nailsea has more platform shelters than the corresponding WSM platform. This is one of them.		Image:Nailsea11.jpg\|The Bristol platform at Nailsea has more platform shelters than the corresponding WSM platform. This is one of them.
	Image:Nailsea12.jpg\|The larger shelter on ~~platfrom~~ 2.		Image:Nailsea12.jpg\|The larger shelter on platform 2.
	Image:Nailsea21.jpg\|The booking office is situated inside this particular platform shelter.		Image:Nailsea21.jpg\|The booking office is situated inside this particular platform shelter.
	Image:Nailsea13.jpg\|Standing on Platform 1 and looking back along the station.		Image:Nailsea13.jpg\|Standing on Platform 1 and looking back along the station.
	Image:Nailsea1.jpg\|[[153373]] stands at Platform 1 with a well-patronised service for [[Weston super Mare]].		Image:Nailsea1.jpg\|[[153373]] stands at Platform 1 with a well-patronised service for [[Weston super Mare]].
	Image:Nailsea14.jpg\|Shortly after, [[37707]] ~~passes~~ through on a short freight. This was the last day of working for this particular freight flow.		Image:Nailsea14.jpg\|Shortly after, [[37707]] passed through on a short freight. This was the last day of working for this particular freight flow.
	Image:Nailsea15.jpg\|The exit/entrance to the station on platform 1 is via a very steep set of steps.		Image:Nailsea15.jpg\|The exit/entrance to the station on platform 1 is via a very steep set of steps.
	Image:Nailsea16.jpg\|The view of the station approached from the Backwell side~~. This place is never going to win any awards for its consideration to disabled people~~.		Image:Nailsea16.jpg\|The view of the station approached from the Backwell side.
	Image:Nailsea20.jpg\|Nailsea gives out the best information of any of the stations I've visited in the Bristol area. Not only does it have working monitors, but there are also station announcements informing people of the next train arriving.		Image:Nailsea20.jpg\|Information.
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