Bitton | |
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Location | |
Place | Bitton |
Area | South Gloucestershire |
Coordinates | 51°25′52″N 2°28′35″W / 51.431048°N 2.476366°WCoordinates: 51°25′52″N 2°28′35″W / 51.431048°N 2.476366°W |
Grid reference | ST669703 |
Operations | |
Original company | Midland Railway |
Pre-grouping | Midland Railway |
Post-grouping |
London, Midland and Scottish Railway London Midland Region of British Railways |
Operated by | Avon Valley Railway |
Platforms | 2 |
History | |
4 August 1869 | Opened |
5 July 1965 | Closed to freight |
7 March 1966 | Closed to passengers |
1972 | Reopened as heritage station |
Stations on heritage railways in the United Kingdom | |
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | |
Bitton railway station is the main station of the Avon Valley Railway. It is located near the village of Bitton
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.
On 3 September 2007, work began on the construction of a new buffet and toilet block.
Regular services to Oldland Common and Avon Riverside stations run from April to October, mainly on weekends and school holidays.