Bath Spa

To Bristol: Bath West Bridge
To Swindon or Westbury: St James Bridge

History

Opened in 1840. Grade II listed.

Track Plans

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  A track plan of Bath Spa and surrounding area from 1988

1950s

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  D807 Caradoc waits at Bath Spa in 1959 with an express for Paddington. Roger thinks this was the first photo he ever took :) © Roger Porch

1960s

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  An undated photo of 2288 at the London end of Bath Spa.
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  A view east in 1961. © John Rawlings
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  An unidentified Warship awaits the off with the down Bristolian in 1962. © Roger Porch
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  The Blue Pullman arrives with a service from Paddington. © Roger Porch
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  A view west along Dolemeads Viaduct showing an unidentified Western departing the station.
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  A pair of Bubble Cars sit in the bay platform visible in the last two photos. © John Thorn
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  A general view from the east end of the station showing the centre tracks. The elevated signal box dates from 1897 and closed on the 21st January 1968.
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  The east end of the station. © Roger Porch

1970s

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  D7017 prepares to leave Bath Spa with a service for Portsmouth Harbour. © Andy Kirkham

2003

May

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  A general view of the station. © John Rawlings

2004

7.10.04

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  A view of the station buildings from the road.
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  Another view of the station buildings. A view ruined by the sheer amount of street furniture at this location.
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  Arches, viaducts and taxi ranks at the east end of the station.
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  The back of the buildings on the Down platform.
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  Standing on the platform and looking west. The lines through Bath are signalled for bi-directional running.
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  The view of the station from the Bristol end of Platform 2.
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  A general view of the station taken from the London end.
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  A London bound HST arrives at Platform 2.
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  Looking east along Dolemeads Viaduct.

2006

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  Bath Spa at night. November 2006. © John Rawlings

2010

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  A November look at Bath Spa. This is a direct comparison shot to the one with the Western, above. © John Rawlings

2011

Various photos showing rebuilding work taking place at the station.

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  13.7.11 © John Rawlings
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  13.7.11 © John Rawlings
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  13.7.11 © John Rawlings
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  13.7.11 © John Rawlings
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  24.7.11 The renovated arch has become a bike shop. © John Rawlings
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  24.7.11 © John Rawlings
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  21.8.11 The front entrance covered in scaffolding. © John Rawlings
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  28.8.11 The rear entrance developments. © John Rawlings
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  28.8.11 © John Rawlings
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  8.9.11 © John Rawlings
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  8.9.11 The new entrance at the front of the station. © John Rawlings
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  4.10.11 © John Rawlings