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From Bristol Railway Archive

July

9th. Avoncliff Halt opened.
9th. Avon & Gloucester Railway officially closes.

September

15th. Ashton Gate Platform opened for football traffic.

October

1st. Regular passenger services started at Ashton Gate Platform.
3rd. Ashton Swing Bridge opened by the Lady Mayoress, Mrs A.J.Smith.
4th. Ashton Junction opened.
4th. Bristol Harbour Railway extended from Wapping Railway Wharf to Ashton Junction.
4th. Ashton Swing Bridge North Signal Box opened.
4th. Canons Marsh Goods shed opened.

exact date unknown

Sea Mills station rebuilt and the line through it doubled.