Clifton Down
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To Bristol: Whiteladies Road
To Avonmouth: St Johns Road
History
Track Plans
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A track plan of Clifton Down from 1901.
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A track plan of Clifton Down and surrounding area from 1988.
1960s
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A typical everyday scene at the station. © Lens of Sutton
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The view in the opposite direction. A GWR toad goods van disappears under Whiteladies Road. © Lens of Sutton
1970s
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A view west of the station showing Clifton Down signal box at the end of the platform. © Andy Kirkham
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A view of Clifton Down signal box taken from a passing train. This was shortly after it had been taken out of use. The newspaper left by the signalman after the final shift remains on the windowsill. © Andy Kirkham
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A Monkey Special stands at the station in the 1970s. © Andy Kirkham
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31286 with a Monkey Special. The disused goods yard is visible in the background. © Andy Kirkham
2003-2004
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Standing in the tunnel under Whiteladies Road looking towards Redland.
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A general view of the station. Even on a sunny day the station is plunged into darkness by the buildings that have sprung up around it.
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The entrance to the station from Whiteladies Road.
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One entrance to the station from the car park is through this rather wonderful gothic arch.
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Looking across the footbridge.
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Standing on the platform and looking back at the footbridge. The entrance on Whiteladies Road is in the top right corner, the dark tunnel being the road itself.
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150261 stands in the station with a service to Temple Meads.
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The platform shelter on Platform 1.
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The platform shelter on Platform 2.
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The signs on the station echo a time when trains from all over the country would head here to give people a day out at Bristol Zoo.
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The station building viewed from Platform 1.
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Another view of the platform side of the station.
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Viewed from the car park. The station building is now a bar.
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One corner of the building.
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Standing at the end of Platform 1 and looking towards St Johns Road.