2012 : Railway side line north of... (C) Maurice Pullin

ST6981 : 2012 : Railway side line north of Westerleigh

near to Nibley, South Gloucestershire, Great Britain

2012 : Railway side line north of Westerleigh

This was formerly the Midland Railway main line from Birmingham and Gloucester running via Mangotsfield into Bristol St.Phillips Station which was built by the Midland Railway in Midland Road, opened in 1870, with a later link to Temple Meads Station. St. Phillips Station was renamed Midland Road Station in 1952 when it was a goods station. Link

The line also ran via Mangotsfield North Junction to Bath (Queens Square, later Green Park). Following the "Beeching" cuts in the 1960s, the main line trains have run over the former GWR loop line from Yate South Junction (on right here) and via Westerleigh West and Filton Junctions into Bristol, leaving the single line stump as far as the Rail Head (former Westerleigh Sidings) two miles further on.

Thanks to Ben Brooksbank for additional material.

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Grid Square: ST6981, 6 images (more nearby)
Photographer: Maurice Pullin (find more nearby)
Image classification^?: Geograph
Date Taken: Monday, 2 April, 2012 (more nearby)
Submitted: Friday, 20 April, 2012
Geographical Context: Railways
Subject Location: OSGB36: ST 6972 8118 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:31.7227N 2:26.2732W
Photographer Location: OSGB36: ST 6975 8139
View Direction: SOUTH (about 180 degrees)