Avon Riverside railway station

Railway station near Bitton, England

51°24′59″N 2°27′31″W / 51.416373°N 2.458526°W / 51.416373; -2.458526Grid referenceST682686Owned byAvon Valley RailwayPlatforms1Key dates1 May 2004Opened as station on the Avon Valley Railway

Avon Valley Railway

Legend

Mangotsfield and Bath Branch Line

to Warmley

Oldland Common Halt

Bitton

River Avon

Avon Riverside

River Avon

Mangotsfield and Bath Branch Line

to Kelston

Avon Riverside is the newest station (and current terminus) of the Avon Valley Railway. It opened on 1 May 2004.^[1]

Unlike the other two stations on the railway, there was no original mainline station here.

The station was built in 2004 by the AVR, to allow connections to the local country park and the river landing stage.

There is no vehicle access to Avon Riverside. Access is provided for cyclists and walkers by the Bristol and 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	Heritage railways		Following station
Bitton		Avon Valley Railway	Terminus
	Proposed Heritage railways
Bitton Line and station open		Avon Valley Railway	Kelston Line and station closed

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.