Bitton railway station
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| Location | |
| Place | Bitton |
| Area | South Gloucestershire |
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| Grid reference | ST669703 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Midland Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Midland Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway London Midland Region of British Railways |
| Operated by | Avon Valley Railway |
| Platforms | 1 ( 2 until 1966) |
| History | |
| 4 August 1869 | Opened |
| 5 July 1965 | Closed to freight |
| 7 March 1966 | Closed to passengers |
| 1972 | Reopened as heritage station |
| Stations on heritage railways in the United Kingdom | |
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Bitton railway station is the main station of the Avon Valley Railway. It is located near the village of Bitton
Facilities
Bitton station contains a booking office, gift shop and buffet - as well as a large outdoor seating area. These facilities are available to cyclists as well as railway visitors.[1]
On 3 September 2007, work began on the construction of a new buffet and toilet block.[2]
Services
Regular services to Oldland Common and Avon Riverside stations run from April to October, mainly on weekends and school holidays.[3]
| Preceding station |  Heritage railways |
Following station | ||
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| Oldland Common | Avon Valley Railway | Avon Riverside | ||
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| Oldland Common Line and station open |
Mangotsfield and Bath Branch Line Midland Railway |
Kelston Line and station closed |
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