Parson Street Junction

To Bristol: Bedminster Down Road
To Portishead: South Liberty Lane (East Loop)
To the Southwest: West Depot

History

The junction was originally called Portishead Junction. This changed to Parson Street Junction in 1933 when the line through the junction was quadrupled. A new signal box was built as part of the modifications. It had 82 levers and was brought into use on 13th November 1932. It closed on 6th December 1971.

Track Plans

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  A track plan of Parson Street and surrounding area from 1988.

1970s

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  A view of the junction showing Parson Street Junction Signal Box. This was soon to be abolished with the replacement of the semaphore signals with colour lights, one of which can be seen in place, but out of use. © Andy Kirkham
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  The view of the junction from Bedminster Down Road bridge. The Portishead branch diverges on the right. In the background the sidings of West Depot can be seen. © Andy Kirkham

2005

• A 2005 view from Bedminster Down Road. West Depot has closed, as has the Freightliner depot that utilised the site afterwards.
  A 2005 view from Bedminster Down Road. West Depot has closed, as has the Freightliner depot that utilised the site afterwards.
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  An 'after' view of Andy's photo above.

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2018

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  A 2018 view of the junction. Freightliner has reopened West Depot as The Bristol Railport.