Avon Riverside railway station

Summary

Avon Riverside is the newest station (and current terminus) of the Avon Valley Railway. It opened on 1 May 2004.[1]

Avon Riverside
Station on heritage railway
Avon Riverside railway station, viewed from the level crossing
General information
LocationBitton, Bath and North East Somerset
England
Coordinates51°24′59″N 2°27′31″W / 51.416373°N 2.458526°W / 51.416373; -2.458526
Grid referenceST682686
Owned byAvon Valley Railway
Platforms1
Key dates
1 May 2004Opened as station on the Avon Valley Railway

Unlike the other two stations on the railway, there was no original mainline station here.

The station was built in 2004 by the AVR, to allow connections to the local country park and the river landing stage.

There is no vehicle access to Avon Riverside. Access is provided for cyclists and walkers by the Bristol and Bath Railway Path, and by train from Bitton.

River boats edit

Passengers can leave the train at Avon Riverside for a scenic boat trip on the River Avon. This is timetabled to link up with the railway service in both directions.[2]

Services edit

Preceding station    Heritage railways Following station
Bitton   Avon Valley Railway   Terminus
   Proposed Heritage railways
Bitton
Line and station open
  Avon Valley Railway   Kelston
Line and station closed

References edit

  1. ^ "History - Avon Riverside Station". Avon Valley Railway. 3 January 2005. Archived from the original on 5 October 2007. Retrieved 21 November 2007.
  2. ^ "River Avon Scenic Boat Trips". Avon Valley Railway. 8 November 2007. Archived from the original on 23 October 2007. Retrieved 21 November 2007.

External links edit

  • Avon Valley Railway Website