Bitton Railway Station
The station was opened on 4 August 1869, however was shut due to the Beeching cuts, closing to freight trains on 5 July 1965, and to passengers on 7 March 1966. However, it was reopened by the Avon Valley Railway heritage railway in 1972.
The station was served by the Midland Railway-operated Mangotsfield and Bath branch line, which now has become the Bristol and Bath Railway Path cycle route.
Facilities
Bitton station contains a booking office, gift shop and buffet - as well as a large outdoor seating area. These facilities are available to cyclists as well as railway visitors.
On 3 September 2007, work began on the construction of a new buffet and toilet block.
Services
Regular services to Oldland Common and Avon Riverside stations run from April to October, mainly on weekends and school holidays.
Preceding station | Heritage railways | Following station | ||
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Oldland Common | Avon Valley Railway | Avon Riverside | ||
Historical railways | ||||
Oldland Common Line and station open |
Midland Railway Mangotsfield and Bath Branch Line |
Kelston Line and station closed |
References
- ^ Avon County Planning Department (1983). Railways in Avon: A Short History of Their Development and Decline. County of Avon.
- ^ "Facilities & Guided Tour". Avon Valley Railway. 27 December 2004. Archived from the original on 5 October 2007. Retrieved 21 November 2007.
- ^ "Phase 1 of the Buffet Building Starts". Avon Valley Railway. 10 September 2007. Archived from the original on 5 October 2007. Retrieved 21 November 2007.
- ^ "Timetables & Fares". Avon Valley Railway. 27 December 2004. Archived from the original on 5 October 2007. Retrieved 21 November 2007.
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