Stapleton Road railway staiton is one of the points on the Easton Time Signs Trail, a walk around historical points of interest in the Easton area of Bristol. This is a close up of the plaque beneath the representation of a steam train, <i>The Bristolian</i>, on the northbound/westbound platform. The plaque reads:
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Stapleton Road railway station is located between St Mark's Road and Stapleton Road, Easton. It was opened on 8th September 1863 on the new Bristol to South Wales Line via New Passage Ferry, later replaced by the Severn Tunnel. The staiton later became a major interchange but was closed to goods traffic on 29th November 1965.
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The station is located on the line serving all major routes to the north and west of Bristol and remains open to local passenger use on the Bristol Temple Meads to Severn Beach Line and Yate. It was refurbished as part of the Easton Renewal Area Project (1991-2001), by Bristol City Council in parternship with Railtrack and Wales & West Railway Company. The time-sign was designed by Living Easton.
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It also notes that further information about the Time-Signs Trail can be obtained by emailing <a mailto:livingeaston@btinternet.co.uk>livingeaston@btinternet.co.uk</a>.
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