Bitton

CRS Code	*
Collected date	11/05/08

About halfway along the Bristol and Bath Railway Path, a small section of the old Midland Railway still exists as the Avon Valley Railway, whose headquarters are here, at Bitton Station. There seems to be some local opposition to the railway; Boycott Bitton Station was written on the cyclepath not far away.

The front of Bitton station:

The rear of Bitton station. The day we visited unfortunately happened to be a Day Out With Thomas which meant the station was full of small children and the tannoy system was playing some excessively chirpy music.

The platform-side entrance to the booking office:

Inside the booking office:

Looking south along the platform:

Looking north at the level crossing and signalbox:

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