Avonmouth

To Bristol: Avonmouth Dock Junction
To Hallen Marsh Junction: Gloucester Road

History

The original Avonmouth Dock station was opened on the 24th February 1877. The current station replaced it and was opened on the 1st September 1885.

Track Plans

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  A track plan of Avonmouth and surrounding area from 1988.

1900s

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  A view of the station dating from before a 1918 rebuild which saw an additional platform added to the right of the train. © Lens of Sutton

1970s

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  A view of the station from the early 1970s showing the original crossing gates and crossover. © Andy Kirkham

1980s

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  A similar view to Andy's above. The canopy has been removed and the station buildings boarded up. 15.10.85. © Martin Potter

2003

27.12.03

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  A couple of Class 143 DMUs make use of the passing loop at Avonmouth station. This is the view in the direction of Bristol.
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  The same view, this time with no trains.
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  Looking in the opposite direction. 143620 prepares to depart for Severn Beach.
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  A general view of the station once the trains have departed.
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  A detail shot of the canopy supports.
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  The old parcels office. All boarded up but apparently in use as a gentleman's hairdressers.
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  Another view of the building.
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  143619 crosses Gloucester Road on its way to Temple Meads.
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  The same unit waiting at the station.
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  Trains don't always run as far as Severn Beach. Sometimes passengers have to depart at Avonmouth and catch a bus the rest of the way.
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  The view of the platform and canopy from the road.

5.1.05

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  A quick visit to the station revealed portacabins full of equipment on the platforms.
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  A trench had been dug on platform 1.
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  143603 arrives at the station.
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  And collects passengers before heading back from where it came.

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2010

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  A special charter train, The Brunelian, at the station on 25.9.10 © Paul Goldsworthy

2018

3.5.18

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  The old station building has now been demolished and replaced by a large bus stop type shelter. The shelter seen in the 2006 photos has been removed.
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  166207 makes a stop en-route to Severn Beach.
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  The station has been smartened up with new paint, flower beds, cycle parking, customer service points etc.
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Videos

• A Typical day at Avonmouth