Winterbourne railway station explained

Winterbourne
Status:Disused
Borough:Winterbourne, South Gloucestershire
Country:England
Coordinates:51.5174°N -2.4979°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:2
Original:Great Western Railway
Postgroup:Great Western Railway
Years:1 July 1903
Events:Opened
Years1:3 April 1961
Events1:Closed to passengers
Years2:7 October 1963
Events2:Closed to goods

Winterbourne railway station served the South Gloucestershire village of Winterbourne, England, from 1903 to 1963.[1]

Future

Improved services on the / axis are called for as part of the Greater Bristol Metro scheme, a rail transport plan which aims to enhance transport capacity in the Bristol area.[2] The Metro scheme was given the go-ahead in July 2012 as part of the City Deal, whereby local councils would be given greater control over money by the government.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Oakley, Mike . Bristol Railway Stations 1840-2005 . 2006 . Redcliffe . 978-1-904537-54-0 . 150–151.
  2. Web site: Item 04: Greater Bristol Metro . James . White . West of England Partnership . 13 March 2009 . 28 December 2011.
  3. News: Ribbeck, Michael. Northcliffe Media. The Post, Bristol. 6 July 2012. 6 July 2012. £100 million Bristol Metro train network by 2016.