Wikipedia brought to my attention the existence of this small suburban station on the Midland line out of Green Park, but further searching reveals nothing more. Does anyone have any photos, or even a more detailed description of the station before closure, and its exact location?
I'd also like to know if anything remains today.
Bath Weston station
I've never heard it called Bath Weston before which might be why Googling isn't bringing anything up.
Weston (Bath) station opened on 4th August 1869. Closed to passengers on 21st September 1953, and goods on 29th November 1965.
It opened as Weston but was renamed Weston (Bath) on 1st October 1934.
The station building still stands. It's home to Bath FM, and is in almost original condition. It's visible from the A431 f you should ever find yourself on a bus going between Bath and Bristol. I haven't got any photos of it yet, so can't help with that.
Weston (Bath) station opened on 4th August 1869. Closed to passengers on 21st September 1953, and goods on 29th November 1965.
It opened as Weston but was renamed Weston (Bath) on 1st October 1934.
The station building still stands. It's home to Bath FM, and is in almost original condition. It's visible from the A431 f you should ever find yourself on a bus going between Bath and Bristol. I haven't got any photos of it yet, so can't help with that.
Industrial units!!? Haven't you ever heard the local politicians banging their chests with pride to the media at having 'protected' the route for future use?James wrote:Wouldn't it be nice if the Avon Valley Railway could make it that far into Bath? The route to Station Road looks pretty clear apart from some industrial units.
Well it looks like industrial units from the aerial photo 
You can see the formation clearly, and there's a giant grey thing in the middle of it just west of Osbourne road.
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You can see the formation clearly, and there's a giant grey thing in the middle of it just west of Osbourne road.
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Have a look at this Local Live page instead.
(Click the little arrow at the left of the photo to see it full size.) This gives you a shot of the station building and, to the right, the level crossing keepers house.
(Click the little arrow at the left of the photo to see it full size.) This gives you a shot of the station building and, to the right, the level crossing keepers house.
I don't think that the units block the line but the retirement home a bit farther along does. If they "protected" the route then why did they remove Brassmill Lane bridge and allow the waste depot to be built on the trackbed farther in?I agreed with James though-a far better and economical way to shift people into Bath Centre-out of the car,straight onto the train into Green Park.I bet Sainsburys would kick themselves if they realized how many people live in Oldland/Bitton by the line-all those money laden shoppers!
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The aerial photo's at Barton Hill must of been taken early August last year as 5029 (Nunney Castle), 6024 (King Edward I) and 60009 (Union of South Africa) are there.
Links added:
Steam at Barton Hill 1
Steam at Barton Hill 2
Links added:
Steam at Barton Hill 1
Steam at Barton Hill 2
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Hi everyone. I look at this sight often but haven't posted for ages because I lost my password until tonight
James, there is a book called "Life on the line" about the S&D and Green Park station. I can't remember the authors name but I think it might be "Hill" it's a very interesting read about the S&D and has a huge amount of detail including photos and track diagrams. Anyone who likes this site will enjoy it
It contains a history with photos and track diagrams of Weston station and although there isn't a huge amount it will certainly satisfy your curiosity. I can't find it on amazon but when I was last in Bath in early May there were 2 copies in the transport section of a book shop I went into
If your interested let me know and I will try and work out where the Bookshop is for you. It's somewhere near the Abbey
Great site btw, I look at it often but living in London can't really join in. Don't ask me why I find Bristol railways interesting, i've never been further than the end of the cyclepath
James, there is a book called "Life on the line" about the S&D and Green Park station. I can't remember the authors name but I think it might be "Hill" it's a very interesting read about the S&D and has a huge amount of detail including photos and track diagrams. Anyone who likes this site will enjoy it
It contains a history with photos and track diagrams of Weston station and although there isn't a huge amount it will certainly satisfy your curiosity. I can't find it on amazon but when I was last in Bath in early May there were 2 copies in the transport section of a book shop I went into
If your interested let me know and I will try and work out where the Bookshop is for you. It's somewhere near the Abbey
Great site btw, I look at it often but living in London can't really join in. Don't ask me why I find Bristol railways interesting, i've never been further than the end of the cyclepath
Gary, excellent photo, thanks for posting it, much appreciated. 
And Mark, thanks for the comments about the website, that was also much appreciated.
As to my comments about the 'protected' status of the route, um, well I'm afraid I was just being my usual sarcastic self Mostly because of this quote in the local press:
'Mr Hunt, who represents South Gloucestershire's Siston ward for the Tories, said: "The former railway lines were protected for the abandoned tram scheme so there could be considerable scope for providing rapid transit routes separate from the rest of the traffic. '
Which makes me laugh, and for which I had a rather nice letter printed in the BEP pointing out what a clueless 'member of the council's planning, transportation and strategic environment select committee' Mr Hunt must be if he hadn't noticed a dual carriageway ripping his ward in two.
And Mark, thanks for the comments about the website, that was also much appreciated.
As to my comments about the 'protected' status of the route, um, well I'm afraid I was just being my usual sarcastic self
Mostly because of this quote in the local press:'Mr Hunt, who represents South Gloucestershire's Siston ward for the Tories, said: "The former railway lines were protected for the abandoned tram scheme so there could be considerable scope for providing rapid transit routes separate from the rest of the traffic. '
Which makes me laugh, and for which I had a rather nice letter printed in the BEP pointing out what a clueless 'member of the council's planning, transportation and strategic environment select committee' Mr Hunt must be if he hadn't noticed a dual carriageway ripping his ward in two.
There was a big article in the BEP a couple of days back which talked about a huge new development that is going to take place on the site of the gasworks in Bath. Lots of housing, lots of industrial units, but no route through the site for a restored railway.
I would have thought it would make sense for the AVR to get involved with the developers (if they haven't already) to see if a scrap of land could be saved for a new station on the west side of the development. If not, then any dream of reaching Bath is about to bite the dust!
I would have thought it would make sense for the AVR to get involved with the developers (if they haven't already) to see if a scrap of land could be saved for a new station on the west side of the development. If not, then any dream of reaching Bath is about to bite the dust!