Bristol Temple Meads railway station

Bristol Temple Meads is a railway station in Bristol, England, with Tudor-style features and 13 platforms spread across a Victorian complex. Stone walls and vaulted wooden ceilings shape the terminal area, while modern tracks and signaling keep the operations running.

Engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel designed the original terminus, which opened in 1840 as the western end of the Great Western Railway. Over following decades, other builders extended the site several times until it reached its present size.

Travelers today wait beneath the wooden arches of the Tudor-style frontage, where signs and digital boards direct them toward platforms. Stone columns and window arches surround the ticket hall, recalling 19th-century design choices that still shape the space.

Travelers find the ticket hall inside the main building, with platforms and lifts reached through footbridges. Signage guides passengers to individual tracks, and wider passageways help those moving with luggage.

The original wooden hammer beam roof, modeled after Westminster Hall, now forms part of the station car park. Visitors can view the old beams and supports through glass panels from certain spots.

Location: City of Bristol

Architects: Isambard Kingdom Brunel

Official opening: 1848

Architectural style: Tudor architecture

Website: http://nationalrail.co.uk/stations_destinations/BRI.aspx

GPS coordinates: 51.44900,-2.58000

Latest update: December 5, 2025 16:36