Bristol Temple Meads railway station
Bristol Temple Meads is the oldest and largest railway station in Bristol, England. It is located 118 miles 31 chains away from London Paddington. It is an important transport hub for public transport in the city; there are bus services to many parts of the city and surrounding districts, with a ferry to the city centre. Bristol's other major station, Bristol Parkway, is a more recent station on the northern outskirts of the conurbation. It is the busiest station in South West England.
Facade of the station
Engraving of interior of Brunel's train-shed from c1843, by John Cooke Bourne
Brunel's original station as it appears today
The Bristol and Exeter Railway headquarters
Bristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, the most populous city in the region. Built around the River Avon, it is bordered by the ceremonial counties of Gloucestershire to the north and Somerset to the south.
The county is in the West of England combined authority area, which includes the Greater Bristol area and nearby places such as Bath.
Image: Clifton Suspension Bridge and the Observatory in Bristol, England
Image: Harbour View, Bristol geograph.org.uk 5352614
Image: Autumn colour in Castle Park (geograph 7336500)
Image: Victoria Rooms in Bristol. geograph.org.uk 3690458
