Clevedon branch line

When the Bristol and Exeter Railway (B&ER) opened its main line (at first to Bridgwater) in 1841, a station was provided at "Clevedon Road", about 4 miles (6 km) distant.

[1] Starting from Clevedon Road station, which was renamed Yatton at the same time, it was 3 miles 45 chains (5.73 km) long.

Between 1924 and 1936 a business service from Bristol at 17:15 consisted of a coach slipped at Yatton, which was then taken to Clevedon on a local train.

Clevedon had a signal box until the end of 1916, but from 1 January 1917 the branch was operated "under one engine in steam" arrangements.

A ground frame was provided to operate the points in the goods yard at Clevedon which was locked or released by key on the train staff.

The bridge where Lampley Road passes over the path of the branch line in Kingston Bridge.
Clevedon branch train, a Class 117 , at Yatton in 1962
Clevedon stations map, with Clevedon branch shown in red and Weston, Clevedon and Portishead Light Railway which closed in 1940 in blue
Site of Clevedon station in 1987