Bitton | |||||
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| General information | |||||
| Location | Bitton,South Gloucestershire England | ||||
| Coordinates | 51°25′52″N2°28′35″W / 51.431048°N 2.476366°W /51.431048; -2.476366 | ||||
| Grid reference | ST669703 | ||||
| System | Station onheritage railway | ||||
| 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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Bitton railway station is the main station (and headquarters) of theAvon Valley Railway. It is located near the village ofBitton,South Gloucestershire.
The station was opened on 4 August 1869, however was shut due to theBeeching 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 theMidland Railway-operatedMangotsfield and Bath branch line, which now has become theBristol and Bath Railway Path cycle route.
Bitton station contains a booking office, gift shop and buffet - as well as a large outdoor seating area. These facilities are available to cyclists as well as railway visitors.[2]
On 3 September 2007, work began on the construction of a new buffet and toilet block.[3]
Regular services toOldland Common andAvon Riverside stations run from April to October, mainly on weekends and school holidays.[4]
| Preceding station |  Heritage railways | Following station | ||
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| Oldland Common Halt Terminus | Avon Valley Railway | Avon Riverside Terminus | ||
| Disused railways | ||||
| Oldland Common Halt Line and station open | Midland Railway Mangotsfield and Bath Branch Line | Kelston Line and station closed | ||
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