Avonmouth Docks railway station

Summary

Avonmouth Docks railway station was in the Avonmouth district of Bristol. It was opened by the Great Western Railway on 9 May 1910 as a terminus for trains on the Henbury Loop Line. The last train to the station ran on 22 March 1915, after which it was closed as a wartime economy measure. It officially closed on 28 April 1919.[1]

Avonmouth Docks
The only known photograph of the station.
General information
LocationAvonmouth, Bristol
England
Coordinates51°30′00″N 2°42′08″W / 51.5000°N 2.7023°W / 51.5000; -2.7023
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGreat Western Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
9 May 1910Opened
22 March 1915Last train runs
28 April 1919Officially closed
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Hallen Halt   Great Western Railway
Henbury Loop Line
(1910-1915)
  Terminus

References edit

  1. ^ Mike Oakley (2006). Bristol Railway Stations 1840-2005. Redcliffe. p. 45. ISBN 1-904537-54-5.

See also edit