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Henbury
<googlemap lat="51.516701" lon="-2.623072"> 51.515019, -2.623672, Henbury </googlemap>
To Bristol, the North or Wales: A4018 Wyck Beck Road
To Avonmouth: Station Road
History
Opened on the 9th May 1910 and closed on the 22nd March 1915. The line through the station was doubled during 1917. Reopened on the 11th March 1922 and closed to passengers on 23rd November 1964, and goods on 5th July 1965. The line through the station was singled on 22nd May 1966.
Although closed between 1915 and 1922, it was still served by workmen's trains during this period.
Apparently this station had a goldfish pond on it's platforms.
1950s
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A view west of the station. The station master looks on in the distance. 20.6.50
Gallery
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Standing on the bridge at Station Road and looking east. The remains of Henbury station's platform are still visible some 40 years after a train last called here.
