Winterbourne
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To Bristol or Wales: Harcombe Hill
To Yate or London: Huckford Viaduct
History
Winterbourne railway station opened on the 1st July 1903. It closed to passengers on the 3rd April 1961 and goods on 7th October 1963.
1900s
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A view of the station as it once was. The bridge at Harcombe Hill is visible behind the footbridge, while the bridge at Dragon Road can be seen beyond that.
1950s
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Winterbourne station looking east. © Don W
2003
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Standing on the bridge at Station Road/Harcombe Hill and looking east. This building is all that remains of Winterbourne station. The premises were in use by a car repairer.
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A view from the road of the station building as of Oct 2003.
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The station building as viewed from the site of the old up platform. 2.12.03
2005
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An HST makes a signal stop alongside the old station on 8.11.05. In the background work proceeds on stabilizing the embankment through Coalpit Heath.
2006
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The view on 21st July 2006 shows that the garage has closed and the building is locked up, once again out of use.
2014
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The station building as viewed from a lane that leads under Huckford Viaduct. 6.6.14
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Odd things in the undergrowth, perhaps not railway related but most likely is.