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'''To Bristol, the North or London''': [[Station Road - Pilning]]<br>
'''To Wales''': [[Ellinghurst Rhine]]
== History ==
Opened on the 1st December [[1886]]. Renamed Pilning High Level on 9th July [[1928]] with the opening of Pilning Low Level. Reverted to Pilning on 6th May [[1968]].
== Track Plans ==
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Image:Pilning Track Plan 1988.jpg|A track plan of Pilning station from 1988.
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== 1960s ==
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Image:Pilning1.jpg|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. ''&copy; [[:Category:Gerald Peacock|Gerald Peacock]]''
Image:Pilning2.jpg|The same spot but with a train waiting to proceed through Pilning station. ''&copy; [[:Category:Gerald Peacock|Gerald Peacock]]''
Image:Pilning3.jpg|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. ''&copy; [[:Category:Gerald Peacock|Gerald Peacock]]''
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== 1972 ==
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Image:Pilning4.jpg|The entrance to the station. ''&copy; [[:Category:Simon Whittingham|Simon Whittingham]]''
Image:Pilning5.jpg|The main station building viewed from the footbridge. ''&copy; [[:Category:Simon Whittingham|Simon Whittingham]]''
Image:Pilning6.jpg|The waiting room on the down platform. ''&copy; [[:Category:Simon Whittingham|Simon Whittingham]]''
Image:Pilning7.jpg|A superbly atmospheric view east towards Bristol. ''&copy; [[:Category:Simon Whittingham|Simon Whittingham]]''
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== 1980s ==
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Image:25032-1.jpg|[[25032]] on the approach to Pilning. 28.5.82. ''&copy; [[:Category:Neil Higson|Neil Higson]]''
Image:Pilning8.jpg|An atmospheric shot which shows the rural nature of this part of Bristol.
Image:Pilning9.jpg|The sun is setting and casts long shadows across the footbridge.
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== 2003 ==
29.11.03
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Image:Pilning10.jpg|The station sign on the approach road gives away the rural nature of this station.
Image:Pilning11.jpg|A view of the station from the top of the approach road. 
Image:Pilning12.jpg|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.
Image:Pilning13.jpg|A close up of the bay.
Image:Pilning14.jpg|And the brick building that is alongside.
Image:Pilning15.jpg|A look at the footbridge.
Image:Pilning16.jpg|The view towards Bristol from the footbridge.
Image:Pilning17.jpg|Standing at the end of the platform and looking towards Wales. The bridge at [[Cross Hands Road]] can be seen in the distance.
Image:Pilning18.jpg|The shelter on the Up platform.
Image:Pilning19.jpg|A group of buildings alongside the Up platform.
Image:143603-1.jpg|[[143603]] positively blasts past on a service to Cardiff Central.
Image:Pilning21.jpg|A large selection of portakabins that are stacked in the station forecourt.
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== 2006 ==
28.4.06
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Image:Pilning22.jpg|Looking south from the station footbridge. The chimneys of [[Cattybrook Brickworks]] can be seen in the distance.
Image:Pilning23.jpg|An [[Class 43|HST]] storms out of the Severn Tunnel and starts the climb towards [[Patchway]].
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== 2007 ==
February
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Image:158766-1.jpg|[[158766]] speeds towards Wales on 22.2.07
Image:158776-3.jpg|[[158776]] is the rear portion of the train.  22.2.07.
Image:Pilning27.jpg|An [[Class43|HST]] powers through the station. 22.2.07
Image:Pilning28.jpg|And heads up the hill towards [[Patchway]].
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March
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Image:Pilning24.jpg|[[w:GWR 7800 Class 7802 Bradley Manor|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. ''&copy; [[:Category:Michael C G Owen|Michael C G Owen]]'' 28.3.07
Image:Pilning25.jpg|Before the Manor arrived the crowd were entertained by [[47810]] towing a refurbished HST powercar.  ''&copy; [[:Category:Michael C G Owen|Michael C G Owen]]'' 28.3.07
Image:Pilning26.jpg|The powercar was en-route to Landore. ''&copy; [[:Category:Michael C G Owen|Michael C G Owen]]'' 28.3.07
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== 2008 ==
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Image:Pilning36.jpg|A 2008 view towards the [[Severn Tunnel]]. A new signal gantry has been put in place. ''&copy; [[:Category:Richard Eason|Richard Eason]]''
Image:Pilning30.jpg|A few weeks later the original signal had been moved back to a new location. 11.11.08 
Image:Pilning31.jpg|The view towards [[Patchway]] showing the point that led to sidings at [[Pilning Junction]] has been removed.
Image:Pilning32.jpg|A mobile signalling tower has been erected in the disused bay platform.
Image:Pilning33.jpg|Two general views of the station.
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20.12.08
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Image:Pilning35.jpg|[[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. ''&copy; [[:Category:Michael C G Owen|Michael C G Owen]]''
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== 2009 ==
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Image:Pilning37.jpg|A Nenta railtour with two [[Class 47|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. ''&copy; [[:Category:Richard Eason|Richard Eason]]''
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== 2018 ==
3.5.18
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Image:Pilning38.jpg|Lots of changes since my last visit, the biggest of which is the removal of the footbridge and the closure of the Down platform.
Image:Pilning39.jpg|The other big change is the arrival of masts as part of the electrification of the GW mainline to Cardiff.
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== Videos ==
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nReaJ0K8hdI HST at Pilning]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vf-JjjKra9Y 60029 at Pilning]
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