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Location notes
A single platform branch line halt and coal yard located in the Bristol suburb of Avonmouth, approx 3 miles from Bristol city centre on the Severn Beach line.
Railway type and traffic
First Great Western Class 150's operating to Severn Beach, as well as DB Schenker coal services to Aberthaw Power Station, invariably operated by Class 66's.
As of March 2013, the frequent DB Schenker coal trains to and from Didcot Power Station have ceased, due to the Power Station being decommissioned.
There is also usually a resident Class 08 shunter which provides variety to the shots.
As of March 2013, the frequent DB Schenker coal trains to and from Didcot Power Station have ceased, due to the Power Station being decommissioned.
There is also usually a resident Class 08 shunter which provides variety to the shots.
Link to Real Time Trains
RTT Link St Andrews Road, Bristol
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Environment
A grimy industrial estate in the heart of heavy industry. A reasonably safe environment, but worth keeping your eyes peeled after dark due to remoteness from local housing.
Road directions
From the M5 Junction 18
Straight across the first roundabout. Turn right at the second roundabout along the A403 St Andrews Way. Take the first left soon after. There are signs for the station at the junction, but they are obscured slightly and could easily be missed. Approx time from motorway: 5 minutes.
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St Andrews Road, Bristol map co-ordinates
Straight across the first roundabout. Turn right at the second roundabout along the A403 St Andrews Way. Take the first left soon after. There are signs for the station at the junction, but they are obscured slightly and could easily be missed. Approx time from motorway: 5 minutes.
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St Andrews Road, Bristol map co-ordinates
Parking
There is a station car park and lots of roadside parking. The car will be safe and is always within view from the station.
Public transport
On weekdays and Saturdays a roughly two hourly service serves the station to and from Bristol and Severn Beach, the station is a request stop, so you will need to inform the guard beforehand if you wish to alight, and give a clear hand signal to the driver as the train approaches if you wish to board.
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Amenities
No toilets at the station. During weekday daytime there is usually a caravan selling hot food.
Plenty of local shopping and facilities in Avonmouth proper, including some very nice pubs. No more than a few minutes away by car.
Plenty of local shopping and facilities in Avonmouth proper, including some very nice pubs. No more than a few minutes away by car.
Sun Compass
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St Andrews Road, Bristol
Streetmap links
St Andrews Road, Bristol general view map
St Andrews Road, Bristol close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
St Andrews Road, Bristol
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St Andrews Road, Bristol
Googly map
St Andrews Road, Bristol general view map
St Andrews Road, Bristol close up map
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St Andrews Road, Bristol
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Photographic notes
Light is best in the afternoon for activities in the yard, although shadows from close vegetation and platform furniture can infringe on some shots of passenger trains as the sun gets lower.
The distinctive silo provides a great industrial backdrop to shots looking south.
By the areas very nature there is a lot of industrial noise in the background, and this will be noticeable in videos.
The area is floodlit facilitating night time photography. Most activities can be photographed from the station footbridge which spans all tracks.
The distinctive silo provides a great industrial backdrop to shots looking south.
By the areas very nature there is a lot of industrial noise in the background, and this will be noticeable in videos.
The area is floodlit facilitating night time photography. Most activities can be photographed from the station footbridge which spans all tracks.
Links to photographs at this location
The Bristol Railway Archive - St Andrews Raod
General views - All photographs © Pete Lawson unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking south - Image © Tim Squires
From the station over bridge.
Fig 2 - Looking north - Image © Tim Squires
From the station platform.
Fig 3 - Looking north - Image © Tim Squires
Fig 4 - Looking north
From the station over bridge looking across the yards.
Fig 5 - Looking south
From the station platform.
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The information on these pages is supplied for the benefit of railway enthusiasts who carry out a harmless hobby, and through the medium of photography and video, actually promote the railway industry. Railway enthusiasts can also act as eyes and ears against railway vandalism, and as such should surely be encouraged to do so by the supply of adequate information such as is found on this website.
This site has been created to assist railway photographers in their travels around the country. It is based on the personal knowledge and experience. No liability can be held against the web site or its contributions for incorrect information. Trainspots will endeavour to check all information and corrections will be accepted and posted accordingly.
Advice as to the locations general environment is given as a guide on each page. This information is a GUIDE only. ALWAYS be careful with your equipment, Trainspots can not be held responsible for your personal security. Avoid leaving your property on display for all to see, be aware of your surroundings at all times. There are, sadly, people who will not think twice about trying to steal your equipment.
Trainspots DOES NOT condone trespass and none of the information on this site should be taken as a right to trespass on either railway or private land. To the best of our knowledge all locations are publicly accessible areas, where they are not contact information will be given to the appropriate authority for permission to be obtained.
The content of this site is created and intended for all age ranges but the content of sites linked from this site are not subject to the same intentions. Trainspots will attempt to check links for validity but as time passes and the site grows this will not always be possible. Broken, or indeed updates to, links should be submitted to the editor for inclusion in the updates. All links external to the Trainspots site are opened in a new browser window. Trainspots has been running now for over 10 years and there are imitation sites and guides to railfotspots. But we are a free site and we continue on the path we started out on over a decade ago to provide a useful guide to UK Railway Photographic Locations.
