Bitton railway station
Disused railway station in Bitton, Gloucestershire / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bitton railway station is the main station (and headquarters) of the Avon Valley Railway. It is located near the village of Bitton, South Gloucestershire.
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Bitton | |
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Station on heritage railway | |
General information | |
Location | Bitton, South Gloucestershire England |
Coordinates | 51.431048°N 2.476366°W / 51.431048; -2.476366 |
Grid reference | ST669703 |
Operated by | Avon Valley Railway |
Platforms | 2 |
History | |
Original company | Midland Railway |
Pre-grouping | Midland Railway |
Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway London Midland Region of British Railways |
Key dates | |
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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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.[1] 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.