Bristol and South Wales Union Railway

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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 Down 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

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.