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'''Bristol Parkway''' is a [[railway]] [[train station|station]] on the northern edge of [[Bristol]], at [[Stoke Gifford]] in [[South Gloucestershire]]. It is part of the [[Rail transport in the United Kingdom|British railway system]] owned by [[Network Rail]]. |
'''Bristol Parkway''' is a [[railway]] [[train station|station]] on the northern edge of [[Bristol]] ([[England]]), at [[Stoke Gifford]] in [[South Gloucestershire]]. It is part of the [[Rail transport in the United Kingdom|British railway system]] owned by [[Network Rail]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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It was built in the [[1970s]] to give Bristol a station on the [[railway]] running from [[London]] to South [[Wales]], which |
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| ⚫ | Parkway was built in the [[1970s]] to give Bristol a station on the [[railway]] running from [[London]] to South [[Wales]], which passes just north of the city. There were several reasons for positioning a new station at Stoke Gifford: the rail route was attractive to travellers because trains to London were quicker than on the longer route from [[Bristol Temple Meads railway station|Temple Meads]] via [[Bath]] and [[Chippenham, Wiltshire|Chippenham]], a larger car park could be provided than at [[Bristol Temple Meads railway station|Temple Meads]] and the population on the northern fringes of the city was growing, especially with the building of a new town [[Bradley Stoke]]. The name "Parkway" has since been applied to other out-of-town stations. |
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| ⚫ | The station opened on [[May 1]], [[1972]] with temporary buildings. When a permanent station was built, it was architecturally unimpressive: a single low building on the north side of the tracks at the far west end, with [[bridge|footbridge]] access over the "goods loop" tracks to the two long |
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| ⚫ | The station opened on [[May 1]], [[1972]] with temporary buildings. When a permanent station was built, it was architecturally unimpressive: a single low building on the north side of the tracks at the far west end, with [[bridge|footbridge]] access over the "goods loop" tracks to the two long [[railway platform|platforms]]. On [[July 1]], [[2001]] a new building and footbridge opened, still on the north side but near the middle of the platforms, with [[elevator|lifts]] for disabled access to the platforms and a larger refreshment and waiting area on an upper level. |
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The station has also been identified as a possible northern terminus for a [[light rail]] system in the Bristol area. |
The station has also been identified as a possible northern terminus for a [[light rail]] system in the Bristol area. |
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== Gallery == |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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Revision as of 22:09, 10 November 2005
Bristol Parkway railway station | |
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| Managed by | First Great Western |
| Line(s) | Cross Country Route, South Wales Main Line |
| Construction | |
| Parking | 1100 spaces + 26 disabled |
Bristol Parkway is a railway station on the northern edge of Bristol (England), at Stoke Gifford in South Gloucestershire. It is part of the British railway system owned by Network Rail.
History
Parkway was built in the 1970s to give Bristol a station on the railway running from London to South Wales, which passes just north of the city. There were several reasons for positioning a new station at Stoke Gifford: the rail route was attractive to travellers because trains to London were quicker than on the longer route from Temple Meads via Bath and Chippenham, a larger car park could be provided than at Temple Meads and the population on the northern fringes of the city was growing, especially with the building of a new town Bradley Stoke. The name "Parkway" has since been applied to other out-of-town stations.
The station opened on May 1, 1972 with temporary buildings. When a permanent station was built, it was architecturally unimpressive: a single low building on the north side of the tracks at the far west end, with footbridge access over the "goods loop" tracks to the two long platforms. On July 1, 2001 a new building and footbridge opened, still on the north side but near the middle of the platforms, with lifts for disabled access to the platforms and a larger refreshment and waiting area on an upper level.
The station has also been identified as a possible northern terminus for a light rail system in the Bristol area.
Gallery
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This new building greatly improved the facilities at Bristol Parkway
External links
- Train times and station information for Bristol Parkway railway station from National Rail
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Following station | ||
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| Swindon | First Great Western (South Wales Main Line) |
Newport | ||
| Filton Abbey Wood | Wessex Trains (Bristol-Worcester) |
Yate | ||
| Bristol Temple Meads | Virgin Trains (Cross-Country Route) |
Gloucester | ||