31 Dec 1835
Passing of the railway act
The Great Western Railway Act to build a railway line from London to Bristol was presented to parliament in 1834 and given Royal Ascent on the 31st of August 1835.
17 Dec 1840
Opening of the station
30 Jun 1841
Line opened all the way to Bristol
10 May 1848
Fatal Railway Accident
Six dead and thirteen injured after collision of the express with a horsebox.
Feb 1872
Line through station becomes dual gauge
1892
Conversion to standard gauge
1933
Tracks through station quadrupled
1936
Fatal Railway Accident
Two dead and ten injured.
7 Dec 1964
Station closed to passengers
Remained open for goods only
4 Oct 1965
Station closed completely
2016
New overbridge constructed
Level crossing closed permanently
Oct 2018