Avon Riverside railway station
Avon Riverside is the newest station (and current terminus) of the Avon Valley Railway. It opened on 1 May 2004.[1]
| Avon Riverside | |
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 Avon Riverside railway station, viewed from the level crossing | |
| Location | |
| Place | Bitton |
| Area | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Coordinates | 51.416373°N 2.458526°W |
| Grid reference | ST682686 |
| Operations | |
| Owned by | Avon Valley Railway |
| Platforms | 1 |
| History | |
| 1 May 2004 | Opened as heritage station |
| Stations on heritage railways in the United Kingdom | |
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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.
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]
Services
| Preceding station |  |
Following station | ||
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| Bitton | Avon Valley Railway | Terminus | ||
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| Bitton Line and station open |
Avon Valley Railway | Bath Riverside Line and station closed | ||
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References
- "History - Avon Riverside Station". Avon Valley Railway. 3 January 2005. Archived from the original on 5 October 2007. Retrieved 21 November 2007.
- "River Avon Scenic Boat Trips". Avon Valley Railway. 8 November 2007. Archived from the original on 23 October 2007. Retrieved 21 November 2007.
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