Pilning railway station is a minor railway station at Pilning, South Gloucestershire, England. It is the last station on the English side before the Severn Tunnel through to Wales.
In the Strategic Rail Authority's 2005/06 financial year, Pilning was ranked as the 13th least-used station in the UK. This is thought to be down to a limited service at the station.
In the Strategic Rail Authority's 2006/07 financial year, there was a rise in passengers at the station giving some hope that the station may fight to live another year, but Pilning was still ranked as the 18th least-used station in the UK.
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