Bristol Temple Meads, built back in 1840, must go down as one of the most historic buildings in the city despite its expansion and rebuild in 1870 and continual upgrades and redevelopments.
Starting as a station providing services only as far as Bath, today passengers can catch a direct train to places as far as Edinburgh and Penzance. Its success means around 10 million passengers use the station every year.
And there are now more plans afoot to further enhance the station with new entrances and longer platforms.
Here we document some of the changes and occasions at the historic station from across the years:
9. In film
Here’s a picture from a scene of The Titfield Thunderbolt which used Bristol Temple Meads as a location for Mallingford station in the 1953 film. Other locations included Limpley Stoke, Camerton and Midford - all in Somerset. | Know your Place
10. A porter
A porter helps passengers on the platform by moving their luggage on to and off the train carriages. Porters disappeared on the railways in the 1970s, with passengers having to make do with trolleys. | Know Your Place
11. The main entrance
This picture from the Hartley Collection shows a very quiet entrance to the station with only a few vehicles seen parked near the main entrance. | Know Your Place
12. Walking to the main entrance
It appears to be a wet day as people walk toward the main entrance at Bristol Temple Meads in this scene from the 1960s | Know Your Place