Bradford-on-Avon Station |
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A typical Brunel small town station, completed in 1847 but without a railway line for nine years. Constructor:
Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Period of construction:
1800 - 1849
Transport Trust plaque:
No
Transport Mode:
Rail
Address:
Station Approach, St. Margaret's Street, Bradford on Avon, Wilts, BA15 1DF
Postcode:
BA15 1DF
Nearest Town:
Bradford on Avon
Heritage Centre:
No
This station was built by an associated company of the GWR - the Wiltshire, Somerset & Weymouth Railway - on a projected line which was part of a war over territory with the London & South Western. The station was completed in 1848 but due to the financial crisis of that time, no track was laid for nine years. For that period of time the station was idle and the nearest active station was Trowbridge, two miles away. It is a typical design by Brunel for small town stations, and in this case reflects the prevailing style of the town in its pale Bath Stone. Bibliography:
Thomas,D.St. J. Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain. West Country. ISBN 0 7153 6363 8 (1973) Links:
Bradford-on-Avon Station - Early Images
Opening Times:
Daily, but see railway timetables, visit website or telephone 08457 484950
How To Find:
By road: Off A363 Frome Road
Facilities:
http://weather.msn.com/RSS.aspx?wealocations=wc:7409397&weadegreetype=C
Bradford on Avon, GBR - Weather via MSN WeatherWeather conditions and forecast for Bradford on Avon, GBR
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