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51.567267, -2.661095, Pump House Siding
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51.568274, -2.665215, [[Severn Tunnel]] pump ing station
51.568274, -2.665215, [[Severn Tunnel]] Pumping station
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'''To Avonmouth''': [[Green Lane Level Crossing]]<br>
'''To Severn Beach''': [[Green Lane Level Crossing]]<br>
'''To Severn Beach''': [[Cross Hands Halt]]
'''To Pilning''': [[New Passage Halt]]<br>
'''To New Passage Pier''': [[Severn Tunnel Construction Line]]
 
== History ==
== History ==
Before electric pumps were installed, this pumping station was coal-fired and rail-connected. A siding ran from here to the [[Severn Beach]] - [[Pilning]] loop.
Before electric pumps were installed, this pumping station was coal-fired and rail-connected. A siding ran from here to the [[Severn Beach]] - [[Pilning]] loop.<br>
 
This siding was original connected to the [[New Passage Pier]] line and ran to a shaft near the Pilning Portal of the [[Severn Tunnel]].
== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:Pump House Siding1.jpg|The Bristol side pump that keeps the [[Severn Tunnel]] from flooding.  
Image:Pump House Siding1.jpg|The pump on the Bristol side of the [[w:River Severn|River Severn]] that helps prevent the [[Severn Tunnel]] flooding.  
Image:Pump House Siding2.jpg|The outlet pipe on the nearby beach. This shingle beach was formed from debris brought up from the tunnel's workings.
Image:Pump House Siding2.jpg|An outlet pipe on a nearby beach. This shingle beach was formed from debris brought up from the tunnel's workings.
Image:Pump House Siding3.jpg|The Second Severn Crossing passes overhead right next to the alignment of the Severn Tunnel.  
Image:Pump House Siding3.jpg|The [[w:Second Severn Crossing|Second Severn Crossing]] passes overhead right next to the alignment of the Severn Tunnel.  
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[[Category:GWR]]
[[Category:GWR]]

Latest revision as of 21:10, 9 April 2008

<googlemap lat="51.568161" lon="-2.662725"> 51.567267, -2.661095, Pump House Siding 51.568274, -2.665215, Severn Tunnel Pumping station </googlemap>

To Severn Beach: Green Lane Level Crossing
To Pilning: New Passage Halt
To New Passage Pier: Severn Tunnel Construction Line

History

Before electric pumps were installed, this pumping station was coal-fired and rail-connected. A siding ran from here to the Severn Beach - Pilning loop.

This siding was original connected to the New Passage Pier line and ran to a shaft near the Pilning Portal of the Severn Tunnel.

Gallery