1968

January

21st. Elevated signal box at Bath Spa closed.

May

5th. Weston (Bath) signal box closed.
6th. Pilning High Level station name reverts to Pilning.
12th. Fishponds Signal Box closed.
Clevedon station site demolished.
26th. 13 Arches Viaduct over the River Frome blown up to make way for the M32.

June

3rd. Badminton station closed to passengers.

July

The Severn Beach to Pilning line closed.

September

Bedminster station became unstaffed.

October

14th. Coaley Junction signal box closed.
14th. Patchway station became unstaffed.