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Bristol Harbour Railway is a preserved railway line that runs along part of the historic Bristol docks. It was originally constructed in the 19th century to serve the industrial needs of the city, linking various factories and warehouses to the harbour. The line was completed in 1872 and operated by the Great Western Railway. Its purpose was to transport goods, particularly imports like tobacco, timber, and other commodities, to and from the harbour. The railway connected with the mainline network, allowing goods to be distributed more widely.
YarysYarys
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Not the longest train journey in the world, but I suspect the only one in the modern British Isles where pedestrians and the train share the same ground, without ugly metal fencing. Refreshingly brave and well managed. Yes we had to find cash as the pdq was jiggered, but hey ho, it was worth it for an open top ride in an old coal(?) truck, shunted back and forth along the quayside, by one of the locomotives that once shunted shiploads of wares for their keep !
Dick McBillDick McBill
10
Excellent train ride along the docks in old freight wagons now fitted with seats, the steam loco working the train was 105 years old, it's about 15 mins for a round trip from the M Shed station,
jason smithjason smith
20
This place is often used in historical movies, whether or not they are supposedcto be located in Bristol..
Jane BerrieJane Berrie
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Great fun. There's nothing quite the same as a steam train ride.
Ian JordanIan Jordan
20
Nearby Attractions Of Bristol Harbour Railway
Brunel's SS Great Britain
M Shed
Bristol Aquarium
Brandon Hill
Bristol Cathedral
Queen Square
Cabot Tower
Arnolfini Arts
Windmill Hill City Farm
St Mary Redcliffe Church

Brunel's SS Great Britain
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M Shed
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Bristol Aquarium
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Brandon Hill
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Nearby Restaurants Of Bristol Harbour Railway
Turtle Bay Bristol Broad Quay
Za Za Bazaar
V-Shed - JD Wetherspoon
The Commercial Rooms - JD Wetherspoon
Las Iguanas - Bristol - Harbourside
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The Bristol Stable
Slug & Lettuce - Harbourside Bristol
Hole In The Wall Bristol
The Old Duke

Turtle Bay Bristol Broad Quay
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Za Za Bazaar
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V-Shed - JD Wetherspoon
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The Commercial Rooms - JD Wetherspoon
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Princes Wharf, Bristol Harbour Railway, Wapping Rd, Bristol BS1 4RN, United Kingdom
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+44 117 352 6600
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The Bristol Harbour Railway was a standard-gauge industrial railway that served the wharves and docks of Bristol, England. The line, which had a network of approximately 5 mi of track, connected the Floating Harbour to the GWR mainline at Bristol Temple Meads.
attractions: Brunel's SS Great Britain, M Shed, Bristol Aquarium, Brandon Hill, Bristol Cathedral, Queen Square, Cabot Tower, Arnolfini Arts, Windmill Hill City Farm, St Mary Redcliffe Church, restaurants: Turtle Bay Bristol Broad Quay, Za Za Bazaar, V-Shed - JD Wetherspoon, The Commercial Rooms - JD Wetherspoon, Las Iguanas - Bristol - Harbourside, Pasture, The Bristol Stable, Slug & Lettuce - Harbourside Bristol, Hole In The Wall Bristol, The Old Duke
