Severn Beach branch
The eleven mile long branch from Bristol to Severn Beach commences at Narroways Hill Junction, which is seen in this
first picture. The main line from Bristol Parkway to Temple Meads is in the background whilst single car unit no. 55026
has just entered the branch. Picture taken 7 March 1987.
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Single car DMU No. B126 is seen departing from Shirehampton
station with a Severn Beach to
Temple Meads train on 7 March 1987. Avonmouth Bridge, carrying the M5 motorway,
can be seen in the background.
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A class 108 unit seen at Shirehampton station on the evening of 5 July 1991.
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St Andrews's Road station is the last stop before Severn Beach. The station is
in an industrial area near Avonmouth dock and looks very uninviting on 5 July 1991.
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A class 108 unit pulls away from St Andrew's Road and begins the final leg of its journey to Severn Beach.
This picture was taken on 5 July 1991 and two years later the empty area on the right became sidings for a newly
opened coal import terminal.
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On 7 March 1987, DMU no. B450 is seen passing Hallen Marsh Junction near Avonmouth, with a
train for Bristol. This area was still signalled by semaphores in 1987. The single track that disappears into the middle
distance is the final two miles of branch to Severn Beach. The line to the right in the background forms a freight-only
connection from this industrial area to Bristol Parkway.
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Single car unit no B126 is seen waiting at Severn Beach station before beginning the return journey to Temple Meads on 7 March 1987.
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