Ashton Junction

To Parson Street Junction: Ashton Containers Level Crossing
To Portishead or Bristol Docks: Frayne's Colliery

History

The junction opened in October 1906 with the completion of the branch to Wapping Railway Wharf. The 49-lever Ashton Junction Signal Box took over the work of West Loop North Junction box on 10th May 1936. It closed in October 1991, and was demolished in April 1999. The level crossing at this location was fitted with full lifting barriers on 12th March 1978.

Track Plans

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  A map from 1902 showing the site of the junction.
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  A track plan of Ashton Junction and Ashton Meadows Sidings from 1988.

1970s

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  A flooded Ashton Junction. Date unknown.
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  Warship D824 "Highflyer" approached Ashton Junction in 1972 © Simon Whittingham
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  The crossing gates were closed. © Simon Whittingham
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  The signal box. © Simon Whittingham
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  The signal box with a Class 08 alongside. © Simon Whittingham
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  08 4123 viewed after Simon had crossed the tracks. © Simon Whittingham

1980s

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  © Adrian Henry
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  © Adrian Henry
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  © Adrian Henry
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  © Adrian Henry
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  © Adrian Henry
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  © Adrian Henry
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  30.4.83 © Martin Potter
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  6.5.83. © Mike Radford
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  6.5.83. © Mike Radford
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  31158 with a weedkilling train. 6.5.83. © Mike Radford
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  27.5.85. © Mike Radford
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  27.5.85. © Mike Radford
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  25.5.85. © Mike Radford
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  37215 with the Severn Cider 2 railtour on the 30.6.85. © Mike Radford

1990s

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  In a very run-down condition. January 1994. © Martin Potter
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  And even more run down, but at least a little protected state. © Mike Radford

2008

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  © Andy Hole
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  © Andy Hole

2018

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The area around Ashton Junction has been completely transformed by the construction of an 'S' shaped bridge carrying a Metrobus route across the railway.