title: Bitton railway station
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  Bitton railway station is the main station (and headquarters) of the Avon Valley Railway. It is located near the village of Bitton, South Gloucestershire.
  
  The station was opened on 4 August 1869, however was shut due to the Beeching cuts, closing to freight trains on 5 July 1965, and to passengers on 7 March 1966. However, it was reopened by the Avon Valley Railway heritage railway in 1972.
  
  The station was served by the Midland Railway-operated Mangotsfield and Bath branch line, which now has become the Bristol and Bath Railway Path cycle route.
  
  ## Facilities
  
  Bitton station contains a booking office, gift shop and buffet - as well as a large outdoor seating area. These facilities are available to cyclists as well as railway visitors.
  
  On 3 September 2007, work began on the construction of a new buffet and toilet block.
  
  ## Services
  
  Regular services to Oldland Common and Avon Riverside stations run from April to October, mainly on weekends and school holidays.
  
  | Preceding station | Heritage railways | Heritage railways | Heritage railways | Following station |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Oldland Common | | Avon Valley Railway | | Avon Riverside |
  | | Historical railways | Historical railways | Historical railways | |
  | Oldland Common Line and station open | | Midland Railway Mangotsfield and Bath Branch Line | | Kelston Line and station closed |
  