Bristol Parkway railway station facts for kids
Bristol Parkway railway station is a train station located in Stoke Gifford, which is a town near Bristol, England. It's an important transport hub for people traveling in and out of the Bristol area. The station helps connect passengers to many different cities across the UK.
Quick facts for kids Bristol Parkway |
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| A view of Bristol Parkway station from the west. | |
| Location | |
| Place | Stoke Gifford |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Grid reference | ST624795 |
| Operations | |
| Station code | BPW |
| Managed by | Great Western Railway |
| Platforms in use | 4 |
| Live arrivals/departures and station information from National Rail | |
| History | |
| Original company | Western Region of British Railways |
| 1 May 1972 | Station opened |
| 1 July 2001 | Refurbishment completed |
| 9 May 2007 | Third platform opened |
| 13 April 2018 | Fourth platform opened |
| National Rail - UK railway stations | |
| A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | |
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What Trains Stop Here?
Bristol Parkway is a busy station with trains run by two main companies. These companies help people travel to many different places.
Great Western Railway Services
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates many trains from Bristol Parkway. You can catch a GWR train to London Paddington. Other GWR trains go to places like Cardiff, Weston-super-Mare, and Swindon. Some services also run to Bristol Temple Meads. A few trains also stop at Chippenham.
CrossCountry Services
CrossCountry trains also use Bristol Parkway station. These trains connect Bristol to many cities across the country. You can travel north to places like Manchester Piccadilly. Longer journeys can take you to Glasgow Central or Aberdeen. If you are heading south, CrossCountry trains go to Plymouth and Penzance.
Station Improvements and Plans
Bristol Parkway station has been updated over the years to handle more trains and passengers. These changes help make train journeys smoother.
Adding More Platforms
In 2007, a new platform was added to the station. This was called Platform 4. It helped trains going to London and Birmingham. It also made travel better between London and South Wales. More recently, in 2018, a fourth platform was opened. This further improved the station's ability to handle more trains.
Images for kids
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Bristol Parkway is served by intercity services operated by CrossCountry and Great Western Railway. Here, a northbound CrossCountry service (right) passes a westbound Great Western Railway service.
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A Great Western Railway service from Swansea to London.
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Local stopping services operated by Great Western Railway serve the station as well. Here a Class 158 awaits its next duties.
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Steam locomotive Pendennis Castle at Bristol Parkway in 1977.
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A Class 33 locomotive hauls a freight train through Bristol Parkway in 1980. The walls behind the platforms have been added by this time.
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The current station building was built in 2000.
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A westbound First Great Western HST set at Bristol Parkway in 2006. The site of what would become platform 4 can be seen, as can the platforms for the Royal Mail depot.
