Kelston railway station
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Kelston was a small railway station about four miles west of Bath on the Midland Railway
's Mangotsfield and Bath Branch Line
. It lies across the fields from the village of Kelston
and nearer the village of Saltford
on the other side of the River Avon, to which it was connected by a footpath that ran alongside the railway on the bridge over the river. The station was known for many years as "Kelston (for Saltford)", though Saltford had its own station
on the Great Western Main Line
.
It was opened in 1869 when the Midland Railway's Bath branch was opened. It was served by stopping trains to Mangotsfield
and the Midland Railway terminus at Bristol St Philips
or Bristol Temple Meads
, via Bitton
and Oldland Common
. The station generated little traffic apart from race days at Bath Racecourse
, which could be reached by a three-mile trek over the fields, mostly uphill, or regatta days at Saltford. It closed at the end of 1948, though the line itself remained opened for passenger traffic until March 1966 and for goods to Bath gasworks until 1971.
Midland Railway
The Midland Railway was a railway company in the United Kingdom from 1844 to 1922, when it became part of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway....
's Mangotsfield and Bath Branch Line
Mangotsfield and Bath Branch Line
The Mangotsfield and Bath Branch Line opened in 1869 to connect Bath to the Midland Railway network at Mangotsfield, on the former Bristol and Gloucester Railway....
. It lies across the fields from the village of Kelston
Kelston
Kelston is a small village and civil parish in Somerset, north west of Bath, and east of Bristol, on the A431 road. It is situated just north of the River Avon, close to the Kelston and Saltford locks...
and nearer the village of Saltford
Saltford
Saltford is a large village and civil parish in the Bath and North East Somerset unitary authority, Somerset, England. It lies between the cities of Bristol and Bath....
on the other side of the River Avon, to which it was connected by a footpath that ran alongside the railway on the bridge over the river. The station was known for many years as "Kelston (for Saltford)", though Saltford had its own station
Saltford railway station
Saltford railway station was a small station on the Great Western Main Line between Bath and Bristol. It served the village of Saltford, Somerset.-History:...
on the Great Western Main Line
Great Western Main Line
The Great Western Main Line is a main line railway in Great Britain that runs westwards from London Paddington station to the west of England and South Wales. The core Great Western Main Line runs from London Paddington to Temple Meads railway station in Bristol. A major branch of the Great...
.
It was opened in 1869 when the Midland Railway's Bath branch was opened. It was served by stopping trains to Mangotsfield
Mangotsfield railway station
Mangotsfield railway station was a station on the Midland Railway Bristol and Gloucester main line and was situated about five miles to the north east of Bristol in what is now the suburb of Mangotsfield....
and the Midland Railway terminus at Bristol St Philips
Bristol St Philips railway station
St Philip's railway station was a small terminus station in Bristol built by the Midland Railway to relieve pressure on the main station at Bristol Temple Meads, which was owned by the Great Western Railway...
or Bristol Temple Meads
Bristol Temple Meads railway station
Bristol Temple Meads railway station is the oldest and largest railway station in Bristol, England. It is an important transport hub for public transport in Bristol, with bus services to various parts of the city and surrounding districts, and a ferry service to the city centre in addition to the...
, via Bitton
Bitton railway station
Bitton railway station is the main station of the Avon Valley Railway. It is located near the village of Bitton-Facilities:Bitton station contains a booking office, gift shop and buffet - as well as a large outdoor seating area...
and Oldland Common
Oldland Common railway station
Oldland Common is a railway station on the Avon Valley Railway. The station is near to the site of a previous station which was on the-then LMS Bath branch from Mangotsfield.-Earlier station:...
. The station generated little traffic apart from race days at Bath Racecourse
Bath Racecourse
Bath Racecourse is a thoroughbred horse racing venue located in Bath, Somerset.The racecourse is a left-handed oval track of 1 mile 4 furlongs and 25 yards, with a run-in of nearly half-a-mile....
, which could be reached by a three-mile trek over the fields, mostly uphill, or regatta days at Saltford. It closed at the end of 1948, though the line itself remained opened for passenger traffic until March 1966 and for goods to Bath gasworks until 1971.