Avonmouth Dock Junction

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To Bristol: Station Road
To Avonmouth: Avonmouth
To Avonmouth Dock Branch: Avonmouth Docks

History

The crossing opened in 1905 and was originally called Crown Brickyard Level Crossing, being renamed Avonmouth Dock Junction in 1911. The barriers were installed in 1972, replacing the gates that preceded them. The signal box, which was a Midland Railway type 3D and had a 28 lever frame, closed in 1988.

1980s

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  An unidentified Class 37 approaches the signal box at Avonmouth Dock Junction with a return Monkey Special from Bristol Zoo sometime in 81/82. &copy Peter Rendall/Past-Track Publications

2004

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  Looking across the level crossing with the M5 Motorway passing overhead.
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  Looking towards Shirehampton. Earth Sidings were just beyond the bend on the right hand side. This is the same view as in Peter's photo above.
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  The view towards Avonmouth. In the background is one of the huge container cranes at the docks. The signal box stood to the left of this photo.
• 158751 leads a mega-unit lash-up across the junction. The DMUs were diverted via Avonmouth during an engineering blockade at Filton Abbey Wood Station in June 2004. © Gerald Peacock
  158751 leads a mega-unit lash-up across the junction. The DMUs were diverted via Avonmouth during an engineering blockade at Filton Abbey Wood Station in June 2004. © Gerald Peacock
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  Another look at the crossing. It's a very noisy spot to stop and take pics.