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<googlemap lat="51.519372" lon="-2.497416"> 51.517529, -2.497866, Winterbourne </googlemap>

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

History

Opened on the 1st July 1903 and closed on the 3rd April 1961.

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.

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

8.11.05

  • 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.

27.1.06

  • 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.
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