Museums · South Wales
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
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- 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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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.
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- 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
- 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, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.4468°, -2.6092°.
- Is Bristol Harbour Railway wheelchair accessible?
- Yes — Bristol Harbour Railway is tagged in OpenStreetMap as wheelchair-accessible.