2012 : Railway side line north of Westerleigh

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2012 : Railway side line north of Westerleigh

Image: © Maurice Pullin Taken: 2 Apr 2012

This was formerly the Midland Railway main line from Birmingham and Gloucester running via Mangotsfield into Bristol St Philips Station which was built by the Midland Railway in Midland Road, opened in 1870, with a later link to Temple Meads Station. St Philips Station was renamed Midland Road Station in 1952 when it was a goods station. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_St_Philips_railway_station The line also ran via Mangotsfield North Junction to Bath (Queens Square, later Green Park). Following the "Beeching" cuts in the 1960s, the main line trains have run over the former GWR loop line from Yate South Junction (on right here) and via Westerleigh West and Filton Junctions into Bristol, leaving the single line stump as far as the Rail Head (former Westerleigh Sidings) two miles further on. Thanks to Ben Brooksbank for additional material.

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51.528712
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-2.437887