 The ferry at Aust in 1964. The Severn Bridge is under construction in the background | |
| Industry | Passenger and freight transport |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1829 Car ferry 1926 |
| Founder | Duke of Beaufort Old Passage Ferry Association |
| Defunct | 8 September 1966 |
| Fate | Superseded by Severn Bridge |
Area served | River Severn |
Aust Ferry or Beachley Ferry was a ferry service that operated across the River Severn between Aust and Beachley, both in Gloucestershire, England. Before the Severn Bridge opened in 1966, it provided service for road traffic crossing between the West Country and South Wales. The nearest fixed crossing was a 60-mile (97 km) round trip to Gloucester.
The ferry ran from a pier at Old Passage near the village of Aust on the east bank of the Severn. It ran to a similar pier on the east of the Beachley peninsula.[1] The car ferry, set up in 1926, only carried cars, pedestrians and motorcycles; goods vehicles were prohibited from accessing the ferry terminal.[2]
- ^ 7th Series Sheet 156 : Bristol and Stroud (Map). Ordnance Survey. 1952. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
- ^ "The Gloucestershire County Council (Roads in the Parish of Almondsbury, Alveston, Aust, Olveston and Redwick (Restriction) (Amendment) (No 2) Order 1965". London Gazette: 3387. 25 March 1966. Retrieved 8 November 2014.