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Whereas most major cities in England have a reasonably well developed railway system, mainly for commuters, Bristol has only one local line: The so-called Severn Beach Line. I say so-called as Severn Beach is not the major station on the line, merely the end of the line. Stations such as Avonmouth, Clifton Down and, of course, Bristol Temple Meads see far more passengers so perhaps the "Bristol-Avonmouth Railway" would be a better name. |
I first came into contact with the railway line in the early sixties as my Grandmother
lived very close to Redland station. Every wednesday we used to go across the covered
footbridge (which is, alas, no longer covered), on our way to her house, and it was always
exciting to cross the bridge just as a steam train went underneath. It may seem strange
now, but I remember being very excited the very first time I saw a diesel train at Redland
station, instead of a boring old steam train. Maybe this was how my interest in railways
started.
As nobody else seems to have set up a site for the railway, I decided to take my camera
and go for a few rides along the line in an attempt to document the stations and the
results you will find here.
| Bristol Temple Meads Lawrence Hill Stapleton Road Montpelier Redland Clifton Down Sea Mills Shirehampton Avonmouth St. Andrews Road Severn Beach |
Just click on the station name to see pictures and some information, and here for a short history of the line. As yet I do not have photographs for St. Andrews Road and I would also like to add older pictures to the site so drop me a line (davidgr1200@yahoo.se) if you have anything which you think would be suitable. |
Friends of the Severn Beach Railway is an organisation devoted to ensuring that the line survives.
The Bristol Port Railway and Pier - Colin Maggs, published by Oakwood Press 1975
Lines to Avonmouth - Mike Vincent, Oxford Publishing CO. 1979
Bristol Suburban - Mike Oakley, published by Redcliffe Press Ltd. 1990
And, of course, don't forget to travel on this unique line! Here is the current timetable
This site is a member of the infoLondon Transport Directory (which covers more than just London!)
