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Ashley Down Station is Now Open!

Channel: Geoff Marshall
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Britain's newest station is now open! Welcome to Ashley Down in Bristol on the line to Filton Abbey Wood, it's station number 2584 on the National Rail network.

The station saw its first passenger trains on Saturday 28th September 2024, there was a Press Only event the day before.

Further information on the MetroWest Project is here : https://travelwest.info/projects/metrowest/

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4:39 The map at the bottom says "Fliton", where it should of course say "Filton".
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This video highlights the opening of Ashley Down Station in Bristol, part of the MetroWest Project. The station, which serves the line to Filton Abbey Wood, welcomed its first passenger trains on 28 September 2024. The footage includes scenes from nearby locations such as Bristol Parkway, Bristol Temple Meads, and London Paddington. Trains identified in the video include classes 165 and 166, though operators are not specified. The content provides an overview of the new station and its significance within the regional rail network.

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  • Platform ID 5fZr3lIMX78
  • Views 74,768
  • Date published 30 Sep 2024 17:30
  • Date added 3 Jan 2026 17:43
  • Recorded 28 Sep 2024
  • Locomotives 3
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