Bitton railway station

Bitton
Location
Place Bitton
Area South Gloucestershire
Coordinates 51°25′52″N 2°28′35″W / 51.431048°N 2.476366°W / 51.431048; -2.476366Coordinates: 51°25′52″N 2°28′35″W / 51.431048°N 2.476366°W / 51.431048; -2.476366
Grid reference ST669703
Operations
Original company Midland Railway
Pre-grouping Midland Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
London Midland Region of British Railways
Operated by Avon Valley Railway
Platforms 2
History
4 August 1869 Opened
5 July 1965 Closed to freight
7 March 1966 Closed to passengers
1972 Reopened as heritage station
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View NW, towards Mangotsfield in 1963

Bitton railway station is the main station (and headquarters) of the Avon Valley Railway. It is located near the village of Bitton, South Gloucestershire.

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.[1]

On 3 September 2007, work began on the construction of a new buffet and toilet block.[2]

Services

Regular services to Oldland Common and Avon Riverside stations run from April to October, mainly on weekends and school holidays.[3]

Preceding station   Heritage railways Following station
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

  1. ↑ "Facilities & Guided Tour". Avon Valley Railway. 27 December 2004. Archived from the original on 5 October 2007. Retrieved 21 November 2007.
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ "Timetables & Fares". Avon Valley Railway. 27 December 2004. Archived from the original on 5 October 2007. Retrieved 21 November 2007.
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