Aerospace Bristol (2025)
Bristol
Avon Valley Railway 2024
Not just a train ride but the opportunity to explore the delights of the river valley. With a round trip of almost six miles, train rides begin at Bitton Station and run between Oldland Common Station and Avon Riverside Station.
Contacts
Address: Bitton Station Bath Road, Bitton Bristol Bristol BS30 6HD
- Telephone: 0117 932 5538
- Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
- Website: View website
Open Days & Times
10-11, 14, 17-18 Feb; 10, 29 Mar-1 Apr; 4-7 Apr; Sat-Sun & BHol 13 Apr-6 May. Sun 12 May-3 Nov. Also Sat 25 May-8 Jun, 22, 29 Jun; 13 Jul-14 Sep; 5, 26 Oct, 2 Nov. 27, 29 May. Wed 31 Jul-21 Aug, 30 Oct. Santa: late Nov-Dec. Also 31 Dec-1 Jan 2025. Visit website or facebook for more and advance booking.
Travel
- By Bus: various
- By Rail: Keynsham / 1.50 miles
Facilities
- Parking
- Refreshments
- Souvenir Shop
- Part disabled access
Opened in 1869 by the Midland Railway as a through-route between Birmingham and the South Coast the line was later linked to the iconic Somerset & Dorset Railway. Closed under the Beeching Axe of the 1960s the Avon Valley Railway was preserved by an enthusiastic group of volunteers.
