Museums · South West England
Bristol Harbour Railway
In or near Bristol.
The Bristol Harbour Railway (known originally as the Harbour Railway) was a standard-gauge industrial railway that served the wharves and docks of Bristol, England. The line, which had a network of a
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- SS Great Britain · 0.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Bristol Harbour Railway, the nearest railway station is SS Great Britain, located 0.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BS1 6UX. The site is wheelchair accessible.
About
The Bristol Harbour Railway (known originally as the Harbour Railway) was a standard-gauge industrial railway that served the wharves and docks of Bristol, England. The line, which had a network of approximately 5 mi (8.0 km) of track, connected the Floating Harbour to the GWR mainline at Bristol Temple Meads. Freight could be transported directly by wagons to Paddington Station in London. The railway officially closed in 1964. In 1978, a heritage railway named the Bristol Harbour Railway was opened and operated by Bristol Industrial Museum. It uses approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) of the preserved line that runs adjacent to the River Avon. The line is a very popular visitor attraction in the city.
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Official information
Bristol Harbour Railway offers visitors a chance to experience a historic railway that runs along the scenic waterfront of Bristol. The railway features a collection of vintage trains and provides a unique perspective of the harbour area.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Bristol Harbour Railway (known originally as the Harbour Railway) was a standard-gauge industrial railway that served the wharves and docks of Bristol, England. The line, which had a network of approximately 5 mi (8.0 km) of track, connected the Floating Harbour to the GWR mainline at Bristol Temple Meads. Freight could be transported directly by wagons to Paddington Station in London. The railway officially closed in 1964. In 1978, a heritage railway named the Bristol Harbour Railway was opened and operated by Bristol Industrial Museum. It uses approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) of the preserved line that runs adjacent to the River Avon. The line is a very popular visitor attraction in the city.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.4468, -2.6092
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS1 6UX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol Central
- Phone
- +44 117 929 2266
- Nearest railway station
- SS Great Britain — 0.3 km
- Opening
- Wednesday to Sunday 12–5pm
- Official site
- www.spikeisland.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Bristol Harbour Railway (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bristol Harbour Railway?
- Bristol Harbour Railway is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS1 6UX), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- What is Bristol Harbour Railway?
- The Bristol Harbour Railway (known originally as the Harbour Railway) was a standard-gauge industrial railway that served the wharves and docks of Bristol, England. The line, which had a network of a
- How do I get to Bristol Harbour Railway?
- The nearest railway station is SS Great Britain, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS1 6UX.
- Is Bristol Harbour Railway a protected site?
- Yes — Bristol Harbour Railway is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Bristol Harbour Railway?
- The nearest railway station is SS Great Britain, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS1 6UX.