Description
The station sits atop an embankment about 40 feet (12 m) high, and spans the main road between Nailsea and Backwell, which narrows to a signal-controlled single lane to go under the railway. The station is on the Bristol to Exeter Line, 126 miles 34 chains (203.46 km) from London Paddington and 8 miles 1 chain (12.89 km) from Bristol Temple Meads. It the third station along the line from Bristol. Nailsea is a short distance to the north, while the outskirts of Backwell are right against the south side of the station. The two settlements are primarily residential, and are, for large proportions of their residents, dormitory towns for Bristol.
The station has two platforms, each 130 yards (120 m) long, on either side of the two running lines. The line runs on a slight curve through the station, at an angle of roughly 067 degrees. The northern platform, platform 2, serves eastbound trains, and the southern platform, platform 1, serves westbound trains. Access to the two platforms is by steps from the road on either side. There is a ramp to the eastbound platform, but it has a gradient greater than 1 in 12, and there is no ramp access to trains. There is no ramp access to the westbound platform. Access between the platforms is either by a footbridge, or by walking along the main road under the line. There are metal and glass waiting shelters on both platforms – three on the eastbound platform, one on the westbound. Two ticket machines are situated on the north side of the station, but they cannot be used to collect pre-bought tickets. These are supplemented by a small ticket kiosk on the eastbound platform which is open during the morning peak. "Next train" dot-matrix displays and an automated public-address system announce approaching services.
The station has a free car park with 120 spaces on the north side of the station; cycle storage is also available. There is a bus stop adjacent to the car park, with services between Bristol and Clevedon.
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