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Opened on 2nd February [[1857]]. Closed to goods on 10th June [[1963]] and passengers on 3rd October [[1966]]. Both Bathampton and Bathampton West signalboxes were replaced by a single box on 21st September [[1956]]. There were sidings to a timber mill on the south side of the station which came into use on 10th October [[1922]]. | Opened on 2nd February [[1857]]. Closed to goods on 10th June [[1963]] and passengers on 3rd October [[1966]]. Both Bathampton and Bathampton West signalboxes were replaced by a single box on 21st September [[1956]]. There were sidings to a timber mill on the south side of the station which came into use on 10th October [[1922]]. | ||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
All photos taken on 29.6.05 | All my photos taken on 29.6.05 | ||
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Image:bathamptonjunction1.jpg|Looking in the direction of [[Bath Spa]] from the bridge at Mill Lane. The signals protect Bathampton Junction while the loop is the Up Loop and has a 15mph speed limit. | Image:bathamptonjunction1.jpg|Looking in the direction of [[Bath Spa]] from the bridge at Mill Lane. The signals protect Bathampton Junction while the loop is the Up Loop and has a 15mph speed limit. | ||
Revision as of 23:15, 4 October 2007
To Bath: Sydney Gardens
To London: Didcot
To Bradford Junction: Freshford
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History
Opened on 2nd February 1857. Closed to goods on 10th June 1963 and passengers on 3rd October 1966. Both Bathampton and Bathampton West signalboxes were replaced by a single box on 21st September 1956. There were sidings to a timber mill on the south side of the station which came into use on 10th October 1922.
Gallery
All my photos taken on 29.6.05
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Looking in the direction of Bath Spa from the bridge at Mill Lane. The signals protect Bathampton Junction while the loop is the Up Loop and has a 15mph speed limit. -
An old platelayers hut is abandoned at the lineside. -
Looking east from the bridge gives a great view of the junction. Bathampton Station stood on this spot. On its removal the junction was modified to allow trains on the Bradford on Avon section to travel at higher speeds. -
Zooming in on the view showing various relay rooms and cabinets. The sign with the cross notifies drivers that AWS is not provided at the UPL exit signal B477. -
Zooming out and a London bound HST passes by. -
An aerial view of the junction. The line to Bradford on Avon curves towards the bottom left of the photo while the main Bristol to London railway line crosses the photo from left to right. © John Rawlings
