Bristol Parkway to Wooton Basset Jct.

Bristol Parkway to Wooten Basset Junction

Bristol Parkway

Approaching Bristol Parkway from South Wales. 5th May 2016 - evidence of the new depot under construction. Copyright Roger Winnen

Bristol Parkway - a smart 143 612 calls at Bristol Parkway on the 25th Aug 2003 Copyright Roger Winnen.

030825c Bristol Parkway with a down train. 25th Aug 2003 Copyright Roger Winnen

Bristol Parkway and The New Royal Mail Depot 25th Aug 2003 Copyright Roger Winnen

Westerleigh Junction

Chipping Sodbury Loops

Chipping Sodbury Tunnel Two miles 926 yards long. 101 Miles 6 Chains to 103 Miles 48 Chains

Chipping Sodbury 890610j A view from Chipping Sodbury of one the tunnel Ventilation shafts. Copyright Roger Winnen

The north end of Chipping Sodbury tunnel. 10th June 1989 Copyright Roger Winnen. Taken on a CRS minibus trip.

A closer view of the tunnel at Chipping Sodbury. 10th June 1989. Copyright Roger Winnen.

Badminton Station App 99 miles 6 Chains Closed 1968

Alderton Tunnel 506 yards 97 Miles 34 chains to 97 Miles 57 chains

The weekend of 27th - 28th April saw engineering work at Alderton Tunnel between Westerleigh Junction and Wooton Bassett Junction, another weekend stuck in a tunnel. A view from the top of Alderton tunnel looking in the Swindon direction, the banks have now been cleared of vegetation for the electrification. In the distance is the rear of 6C25 with ballast for the relay inside the tunnel. The 506 yard tunnel was opened on 1st January 1903 and takes its name from the nearby Alderton village - Copyright Alan Peters 28th April 2019

Colas Rail Freight class 70 at the rear of top and tailed 6C25 at Alderton Tunnel which can be seen in the distance, the train was split with each portion either side of the tunnel, 70811 is pictured before propelling its train of loaded Falcon wagons into the tunnel to be unloaded before coupling up with the front portion of the train. This scene has changed with vegetation clearance and overhead wires as part of the Great Western electrification. 28th April 2019 Copyright Alan Peters

Inside Alderton Tunnel showing the relay on the 'Up Badminton' the new track is in place and the Pandol Fast Clips are being fastened by machine before the ballast can be unloaded by road railers. Copyright Alan Peters 28th April 2019. Copyright Alan Peters

Wooten Basset 83 Miles 7 Chains