Bristol and South Wales Union Railway

The Bristol and South Wales Union Railway was built to connect Bristol, England, with south Wales. The route involved a ferry crossing of the River Severn but was considerably shorter than the alternative route through Gloucester. The ferry was replaced by the Severn Tunnel in 1886 but part of the route continues to be used, forming parts of the Cross-Country Route and the South Wales Main Line.

Bristol & South Wales
Union Railway
Gloucester–Newport line
to Cardiff
 Portskewett Junction
Gloucester–Newport line
to London via Gloucester
 Portskewett Pier
Ferry across
River Severn
 New Passage Pier
 New Passage
Severn Beach
Severn Beach line
to Bristol via Avonmouth
 New Passage Halt
 Cross Hands Halt
South Wales Main Line
to Cardiff via Severn Tunnel
Pilning
High Level │ Low Level
Pilning Junction
Almondsbury Tunnels
 Patchway
South Wales Direct Line
to Avonmouth │ to London
Filton
 Horfield
 Ashley Hill
Severn Beach line
to Severn Beach via Clifton Down
Narroways Hill Junction
 Stapleton Road
Bristol and Gloucester Railway
to Gloucester (MR)
 Lawrence Hill
Great Western Main Line
to London
Bristol Temple Meads
Bristol–Taunton line
to Exeter Central
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