Avon Riverside railway station
Railway station near Bitton, England
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Avon Riverside is the newest station (and current terminus) of the Avon Valley Railway. It opened on 1 May 2004.[1]
LocationBitton, Bath and North East Somerset
England
England
Coordinates51.416373°N 2.458526°W
SystemStation on heritage railway
Avon Riverside | |||||
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Avon Riverside railway station, viewed from the level crossing | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Bitton, Bath and North East Somerset England | ||||
| Coordinates | 51.416373°N 2.458526°W | ||||
| Grid reference | ST682686 | ||||
| System | Station on heritage railway | ||||
| Owned by | Avon Valley Railway | ||||
| Platforms | 1 | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 1 May 2004 | Opened as station on the Avon Valley Railway | ||||
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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 | ||
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| Bitton towards Oldland Common Halt |
Avon Valley Railway | Terminus | ||
| Proposed extension | ||||
| Bitton Line and station open towards Oldland Common Halt |
Avon Valley Railway | Kelston Line and station closed towards Bath Newbridge | ||
