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'''To Yate''': [[Iron Acton]]
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<br>'''To Thornbury''': [[Iron Acton Bypass]]
51.441858, -2.590424, Windmill Close
== 1960s ==
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'''To Bristol''': [[Bedminster Signal Box]]<br>
'''To the Southwest''': [[Bedminster]]
== History ==
Windmill Close is a small road that leads to Victoria Park and St Mary Redcliffe Primary School. At one time it was also possible to reach [[Bedminster]] station through stairwells within the bridge. These have long been bricked up.
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Image:Windmill Close1.jpg|A view of the bridge from Whitehouse Lane.
Image:Gerald Peacock10.jpg|'''44573''' trundles under the bridge at Iron Acton. This train is about to stop and do a spot of shunting at [[Iron Acton]] station. ''© [[:Category:Gerald Peacock|Gerald Peacock]]''
Image:Windmill Close2.jpg|The other side of the bridge. Like a lot of bridges in Bristol it has been extended with the addition of a concrete span.  
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Image:Windmill Close3.jpg|There are two bricked up stairways under the bridge that once led to the north end of [[Bedminster]] station. They were closed due to constant trespass and vandalism at this spot.  
 
== 2004 ==
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Image:Iron Acton1.jpg|The view from the bridge looking towards the road crossing and the old crossing keeper's house (hidden by the trees on the right) at Station Road. The remains of the platform can just be seen in this photo.  
Image:Iron Acton2.jpg|Standing on the bridge and looking towards the main [[B4058 Bristol Road|B4058]] Bristol to Yate road.
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Latest revision as of 22:14, 4 April 2026

To Yate: Iron Acton
To Thornbury: Iron Acton Bypass

1960s

  • 44573 trundles under the bridge at Iron Acton. This train is about to stop and do a spot of shunting at Iron Acton station. © Gerald Peacock
    44573 trundles under the bridge at Iron Acton. This train is about to stop and do a spot of shunting at Iron Acton station. © Gerald Peacock

2004

  • The view from the bridge looking towards the road crossing and the old crossing keeper's house (hidden by the trees on the right) at Station Road. The remains of the platform can just be seen in this photo.
    The view from the bridge looking towards the road crossing and the old crossing keeper's house (hidden by the trees on the right) at Station Road. The remains of the platform can just be seen in this photo.
  • Standing on the bridge and looking towards the main B4058 Bristol to Yate road.
    Standing on the bridge and looking towards the main B4058 Bristol to Yate road.
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