[4] The goods depot was opened in 1877, freeing space at the constrained Bath Spa station site.

The goods depot was located on the up side of the line, fronting onto the Lower Bristol Road, opposite the Newark Works of crane makers Stothert & Pitt.

[4] One notable event was the unloading in 1903 of the special train for Buffalo Bill & His Wild West Show.

[6] The goods depot closed in May 1967, but the sidings remained open for full loads until 31 December 1980.

[4][8] The refuse transfer terminal remained in operation until 2011 when a new mechanical biological waste treatment plant opened in Avonmouth.