New Station for the Bristol area.
Ashley Down
Guy Vincent
Ashley Down
Guy Vincent
Hello Keith / Roger
The attached photos taken from the rear of a 'Turbo' show the remains of the former GWR station at Ashley Hill, Bristol. Located just north of Narroways Hill Junction at 2 miles 42 chains from Bristol Temple Meads the station originally opened on 13th August 1864 and closed just over 100 years later on 23rd November 1964. Only the former Cardiff-bound platform remains but the station is now due to be rebuilt and re-opened (as Ashley Down) as part of the Bristol Metro project which includes reinstating passenger services over the freight-only Filton Jcn-Avonmouth (via Henbury) route. Due to the location the station will be accessible only by foot or cycle with no car parking facilities. Lifts and a footbridge are to be included. See Wikipedia or the MetroWest website for further details of this scheme.
Regards
Guy Vincent
The attached photos taken from the rear of a 'Turbo' show the remains of the former GWR station at Ashley Hill, Bristol. Located just north of Narroways Hill Junction at 2 miles 42 chains from Bristol Temple Meads the station originally opened on 13th August 1864 and closed just over 100 years later on 23rd November 1964. Only the former Cardiff-bound platform remains but the station is now due to be rebuilt and re-opened (as Ashley Down) as part of the Bristol Metro project which includes reinstating passenger services over the freight-only Filton Jcn-Avonmouth (via Henbury) route. Due to the location the station will be accessible only by foot or cycle with no car parking facilities. Lifts and a footbridge are to be included. See Wikipedia or the MetroWest website for further details of this scheme.
Regards
Guy Vincent
Ashley Hill Station Site looking towards Filton (from Down Filton Main Line) 18th December 2021. Copyright Guy Vincent
Ashley Hill Station Site looking towards Stapleton Road(from Cardiff-bound 'Down Filton Relief') 18.th December 2021. Copyright Guy Vincent
Exciting happenings in the Bristol area - looking into the suggested websites given by Guy will prove very rewarding. Also try looking at Google Earth for 'Ashley Down Station Road' - and it is still called that - one wonders if with no parking provided or able to be provided that this will cause problems on the local roads?
Many thanks Guy well done - keeping your finger on the pulse.
Top and bottom of the bank
Exeter SD to Central
Paul Barlow
Exeter SD to Central
Paul Barlow
Paul is at Exeter Central, 45070 has banked 47244 up the bank from St Davids on 18.30 Meldon to Salisbury stone train. 7th December 1982. Copyright Paul Barlow
45003 Exeter banking the 1830 Meldon to Salisbury Ballast train as far as Exeter Central 27th October 1982. Copyright Paul Barlow.
Many thanks Paul I am sure Ken Mumford will be delighted to see these.
South Moreton
Ron Kosys
Ron Kosys
47508 with train of matching coaches makes a nice picture seen at South Moreton on the 19th August 1991 with the 1V96 1218 Mamchester to Paddington. Copyright Ron Kosys.
Many thanks Ron.
Buses to
Coverack & The Lizard
Michael L. Roach
Coverack & The Lizard
Michael L. Roach
As a follow-up to my article on Coverack Road Motor Halts here are two scans of buses from the same era both with bodies by long gone coach builders. Perhaps one of our readers will be able to identify the builder of the chassis in each case.
Best wishes, Mike
Best wishes, Mike
From the Michael L, Roach Collection.
From the Michael L. Roach Collection.
Many thanks Mike.