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Westerleigh Sidings

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<googlemap lat="51.503026" lon="-2.447376"> 51.500889, -2.447977, Westerleigh Sidings </googlemap>

To Mangotsfield: Parkfield Colliery
To Yate:Dewshill Wood

Track Plans

  • A track plan of the Westerleigh area from 1988.
    A track plan of the Westerleigh area from 1988.

1990s

2001

  • 66040 stands at the refuse terminal with the last ever train to use it. 30.3.01 © Dave Higson
    66040 stands at the refuse terminal with the last ever train to use it. 30.3.01 © Dave Higson

2006

  • A general view of the Murco oil terminal. This was built on the site of Westerleigh sidings.
    A general view of the Murco oil terminal. This was built on the site of Westerleigh sidings.
  • The south end of the oil depot. The M4 crosses the railway on a bridge. The chimney of Parkfield Colliery dominates the horizon.
    The south end of the oil depot. The M4 crosses the railway on a bridge. The chimney of Parkfield Colliery dominates the horizon.
  • The view north from on top of one of the distilate tanks.
    The view north from on top of one of the distilate tanks.
  • A Class 60 stands at the north end of the oil depot. © Peter Ho.
    A Class 60 stands at the north end of the oil depot. © Peter Ho.
  • Just to the north of the Murco oil terminal is the now disused Avon County Council Refuse Transfer Station. © Peter Ho.
    Just to the north of the Murco oil terminal is the now disused Avon County Council Refuse Transfer Station. © Peter Ho.

External Links

Dave Higson's comprehensive look at the Avon Binliner

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