Ashley Hill

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History

Ashley Hill opened as a single platform on the 13th of August 1863. Doubling of the line through the station happened during 1885. The station was rebuilt when the line up Filton Bank was quadrupled and reopened on 30th April 1933. A goods yard with six sidings was opened to the north of the station on 4th August 1925. This was served by a 33-lever signal box which opened on 5th July 1925, replacing an earlier signal box that was sited at the north end of the station. The second box closed on 19th October 1970. The station closed to passengers on the 23rd of November 1964 and goods on 1st November 1966. The line up Filton Bank was reduced from four to two on 2nd February 1984.

The line through the station were quadrupled for a second time in 2018, officially reopening on 19th November.

The site of Ashley Hill was chosen for the construction of a new station. Work started on the now named Ashley Down Station in February 2023. Work was completed and the station officially opened on 28th September 2024 at a cost of £16M.

1930s

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  An official GWR photo from the 1930s showing the then newly rebuilt station.

1960s

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  The view from Ashley Hill station looking up with Ashley Hill signal box in distance. DMU on down relief, Cattle train on down main. © Peter Rendall

2004

5.3.04

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  How I got most of the photos at this location. Right next to the fence is this old section of broad gauge rail. I stood on it!
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  The view south along the site of the station. Just around the bend is Narroways Junction. The board with the red stripes on it alert the driver that he is approaching a signal.
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  The view north.
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  158748 flys up the gradient like it wasn't there...
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  .. and heads off to Filton Abbey Wood.
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  A view from Station Road of the embankment north of Ashley Hill. The bridge just visible in this shot is the one at Muller Road.

2008

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  A view of the station showing a Pacer passing the remains of the station. © John Hobbs

Ashley Hill Station Hotel

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  An undated view of Ashley Hill Station Hotel.
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  A similar view taken on 27.6.06. There's a distinct lack of chimneys and the front door has been bricked up.
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  And another view created by stitching 6 photos together to create a wide-angle effect.