Avon Riverside railway station

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Avon Riverside
Avon Riverside Station from the Bristol & Bath Railway Path
Location
Place Bitton
Local authority Gloucestershire
Operations
Managed by Avon Valley Railway
Platforms in use 1
History
Key dates Opened 2004-05-01
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Avon Riverside is the newest station of the Avon Valley Railway. It opened on May 1, 2004.[1]

Unlike the other two stations on the railway, there was no original mainline station here. The first station was built in 2004 by the AVR.

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

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[edit] River Boats

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]

[edit] Services

Preceding station Heritage Railways  Heritage railways Following station
Bitton   Avon Valley Railway   Terminus

[edit] References

  1. ^ History - Avon Riverside Station. Avon Valley Railway (2005-01-03). Retrieved on 2007-11-21.
  2. ^ River Avon Scenic Boat Trips. Avon Valley Railway (2007-11-08). Retrieved on 2007-11-21.

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