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'''To Bristol''': [[Station Road - Filton|Station Road]]<br> | '''To Bristol''': [[Station Road - Filton|Station Road]]<br> | ||
'''To Avonmouth''': [[Filton Chord]]<br> | '''To Avonmouth''': [[Filton Chord]]<br> | ||
'''To Wales''': [[A Bridge(2)|A Bridge]]<br> | '''To Wales''': [[A Bridge(2)|A Bridge]]<br> | ||
'''To Yate or London''': [[Filton Curve]] | '''To Yate or London''': [[Filton Curve]] | ||
== History == | |||
== Track Plans == | |||
<gallery> | |||
Image:Filton Junction Track Plan 1988.jpg|A trackplan of Filton Junction and surrounding area from [[1988]]. | |||
</gallery> | |||
== 1960s == | == 1960s == | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Image:Filton Junction1.jpg|'''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'' | Image:Filton Junction1.jpg|'''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'' | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== 1970s == | |||
<gallery> | |||
Image:Filton Junction8.jpg|A [[Class 37]] makes a rare appearance on a [[Cardiff Central]] to [[Temple Meads|Bristol]] service. ''© [[:Category:Andy Kirkham|Andy Kirkham]]'' | |||
</gallery> | |||
== 1990s == | |||
<gallery> | |||
Image:Geograph-3517658-by-Ben-Brooksbank.jpg|The view north in 1992. ''© [http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/44502 Ben Brooksbank] [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ CC Licence]'' | |||
Image:60033-4.jpg|[[60033]] arrives with an LPG train to Furzebrook. 15.4.92 ''© [[:Category:Dave Higson|Dave Higson]]'' | |||
</gallery> | |||
== 2004 == | == 2004 == | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
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Image:Filton Junction3.jpg|The subway is blocked off. | Image:Filton Junction3.jpg|The subway is blocked off. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== | == 2006 == | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Image:Filton Junction4.jpg|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'' | Image:Filton Junction4.jpg|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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Image:Filton Junction7.jpg|Another view of the station showing remains of one of the platforms. ''© Capt. Flack'' | Image:Filton Junction7.jpg|Another view of the station showing remains of one of the platforms. ''© Capt. Flack'' | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== 2018 == | |||
<gallery> | |||
Image:Filtonjunction8.jpg|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. | |||
</gallery> | |||
[[Category:B&SWUR]] | |||
[[Category:Capt. Flack]] | [[Category:Capt. Flack]] | ||
[[Category:GWR]] | [[Category:GWR]] | ||
[[Category:Dave Higson]] | |||
[[Category:Junctions]] | [[Category:Junctions]] | ||
[[Category:Andy Kirkham|Andy Kirkham]] | |||
[[Category:Peter Rendall]] | [[Category:Peter Rendall]] | ||
[[Category:Stations]] | [[Category:Stations]] | ||
[[Category:Stations:Closed]] | [[Category:Stations:Closed]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:52, 14 August 2022
To Bristol: Station Road
To Avonmouth: Filton Chord
To Wales: A Bridge
To Yate or London: Filton Curve
History
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
1990s
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The view north in 1992. © Ben Brooksbank CC Licence -
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. -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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.
