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Portishead original station

Portishead station in 1960

Last train

Above is original Portishead Station in broad gauge GWR days.


Above is Portishead second station in 1960 - photo Copyright John Thorn


Above is last train to leave Portishead on 7 Sept 1964 - photo Copyright D.E.Hockin, B.A. (Hons) LBIPP

Old Pier station

Pill viaduct in 1960

Ham Green halt

Above is old Pier Station building in Portishead, near the Royal Hotel in 2004.

Above is Pill Viaduct in 1960 - looking towards Portishead - photo Copyright John Thorn

Above is Ham Green halt in 1960 looking towards Bristol - photo Copyright John Thorn

Avon Gorge 1985

Nunney Castle


Photo above shows Hinton Manor pulling a train in Avon Gorge in 1985 during GWR 150 celebrations.

Photo above shows Nunney Castle leaving Clifton Bridge tunnel on 9 May 2004. Photo- Gareth Bewes






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