Winterbourne

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To Bristol or Wales: Harcombe Hill
To Yate or London: Huckford Viaduct

History

Winterbourne railway station opened on the 1st July 1903. It closed to passengers on the 3rd April 1961 and goods on 7th October 1963.

1900s

  • A view of the station as it once was. The bridge at Harcombe Hill is visible behind the footbridge, while the bridge at Dragon Road can be seen beyond that.
    A view of the station as it once was. The bridge at Harcombe Hill is visible behind the footbridge, while the bridge at Dragon Road can be seen beyond that.

1950s

  • Winterbourne station looking east. © Don W
    Winterbourne station looking east. © Don W

2003

  • Standing on the bridge at Station Road/Harcombe Hill and looking east. This building is all that remains of Winterbourne station. The premises were in use by a car repairer.
    Standing on the bridge at Station Road/Harcombe Hill and looking east. This building is all that remains of Winterbourne station. The premises were in use by a car repairer.
  • A view from the road of the station building as of Oct 2003.
    A view from the road of the station building as of Oct 2003.
  • The station building as viewed from the site of the old up platform. 2.12.03
    The station building as viewed from the site of the old up platform. 2.12.03

2005

  • An HST makes a signal stop alongside the old station on 8.11.05. In the background work proceeds on stabilizing the embankment through Coalpit Heath.
    An HST makes a signal stop alongside the old station on 8.11.05. In the background work proceeds on stabilizing the embankment through Coalpit Heath.

2006

  • The view on 21st July 2006 shows that the garage has closed and the building is locked up, once again out of use.
    The view on 21st July 2006 shows that the garage has closed and the building is locked up, once again out of use.

2014

  • The station building as viewed from a lane that leads under Huckford Viaduct. 6.6.14
    The station building as viewed from a lane that leads under Huckford Viaduct. 6.6.14
  • Odd things in the undergrowth, perhaps not railway related but most likely is.
    Odd things in the undergrowth, perhaps not railway related but most likely is.
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