Bitton railway station
Bitton | |||||
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| General information | |||||
| Location | Bitton, South Gloucestershire England | ||||
| Coordinates | 51°25′52″N 2°28′35″W / 51.431048°N 2.476366°W | ||||
| Grid reference | ST669703 | ||||
| System | Station on heritage 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 the Avon Valley Railway. It is located near the village of Bitton, South Gloucestershire.
The station was opened on 4 August 1869, however was shut due to the Beeching cuts, closing to freight trains on 5 July 1965, and to passengers on 7 March 1966. However, it was reopened by the Avon Valley Railway heritage railway in 1972.
The station was served by the Midland Railway-operated Mangotsfield and Bath branch line, which now has become the Bristol and Bath Railway Path cycle route.