Pump House Siding

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<googlemap lat="51.568161" lon="-2.662725"> 51.567267, -2.661095, Pump House Siding 51.568274, -2.665215, Severn Tunnel pump ing station </googlemap>

To Avonmouth: Green Lane Level Crossing
To Severn Beach: Cross Hands Halt

History

Before electric pumps were installed, this pumping station was coal-fired and rail-connected. A siding ran from here to the Severn Beach - Pilning loop.

Gallery

  • The Bristol side pump that keeps the Severn Tunnel from flooding.
    The Bristol side pump that keeps the Severn Tunnel from flooding.
  • The outlet pipe on the nearby beach. This shingle beach was formed from debris brought up from the tunnel's workings.
    The outlet pipe on the nearby beach. This shingle beach was formed from debris brought up from the tunnel's workings.
  • The Second Severn Crossing passes overhead right next to the alignment of the Severn Tunnel.
    The Second Severn Crossing passes overhead right next to the alignment of the Severn Tunnel.
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