PORTISHEAD STATION
Portishead
was a terminus station (opened in 1907) and was situated roughly where the Aldi car park is today. Portishead has changed so much, it is difficult to find the route of the line. The WC&PR line ran along the current dual carriageway route (Wyndham Way). A private siding led to the Mustad’s Nail Factory for incoming and outgoing goods. The factory, which survived until 1987, was alongside Wyndham Way where the B&M store now stands. A good landmark is the White Lion pub (renamed Old Mill in 2017) with its archway giving access to the station (see below). The railway crossed the rhyne over two bridges, one of which survives (see Portishead bridges).
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On 29 October 2013, the WC&P Railway Group installed an interpretation board on Wyndham Way opposite the White Lion (now Old Mill) and close to the station site. See The Line Today -Northern Section.
On 29 October 2013, the WC&P Railway Group installed an interpretation board on Wyndham Way opposite the White Lion (now Old Mill) and close to the station site. See The Line Today -Northern Section.
Portishead Station
- looking towards Clevedon
This is a hand-coloured photo post card sent on 8 July 1914, though it is believed to show the first day of the extension to Portishead on 7 August 1907. The track at bottom left was the link to the GWR, though not yet connected, coming into use on 2 Nov 1908. The White Lion pub (now Old Mill) was behind the camera to the right. Compare with photos below.
Reproduced with permission from John Lyon
This is a hand-coloured photo post card sent on 8 July 1914, though it is believed to show the first day of the extension to Portishead on 7 August 1907. The track at bottom left was the link to the GWR, though not yet connected, coming into use on 2 Nov 1908. The White Lion pub (now Old Mill) was behind the camera to the right. Compare with photos below.
Reproduced with permission from John Lyon
Portishead terminus building - 1907
This is the original building which had a waiting room and booking office. It was later extended to provide a ladies’ waiting room. The building was finished in black creosote. In about 1920 a stone-faced platform was added. Photo taken by Eric Wright.
Photo with permission from the Ken Crowhurst collection.
This is the original building which had a waiting room and booking office. It was later extended to provide a ladies’ waiting room. The building was finished in black creosote. In about 1920 a stone-faced platform was added. Photo taken by Eric Wright.
Photo with permission from the Ken Crowhurst collection.
Portishead Station - looking towards Clevedon
Portishead terminus station presumably a few years later (at least Nov 1908) than the above view. The level crossing gates are where the link line to the GWR branch crossed Gas House Lane (now Old Mill Lane). Note the additional sidings, and the connected link to the GWR.
Photo with permission from the Ken Crowhurst collection.
Portishead terminus station presumably a few years later (at least Nov 1908) than the above view. The level crossing gates are where the link line to the GWR branch crossed Gas House Lane (now Old Mill Lane). Note the additional sidings, and the connected link to the GWR.
Photo with permission from the Ken Crowhurst collection.