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Title: Stapleton Road station - various events, incidents and developments (merged topic) Post by: Lee on November 13, 2007, 10:07:19 Message from Cotswold Rail :
We may not operate a very frequent service (maybe only every month) but when we do, we go to good and enjoyable destinations, in a superbly appointed train, with luxury service. Therefore, I am pleased to announce that in line with FOSBR's aspirations for more trains to call at Beach Line stations, the Blue Pullman will be calling additionally at Stapleton Road during 2008. We'll call at Stapleton Road when we are not starting from Bristol Temple Meads and are coming direct from Bath to Bristol Parkway or vice versa. If it proves popular, I can put in stops for more trains that start from Temple Meads. This is doing our little bit to help restore Stapleton Road to the important interchange status it once enjoyed in the 40's and 50's. Dates so far are: Saturday 23rd February - To Liverpool, Capital of Culture, optionally including The Beatles Trail. Bank Holiday Monday 26th May - The Kursaal Flyer to Southend-on-Sea, for the world famous Southend Air Show. See www.heartlandrail.co.uk for more details. The stops for Stapleton Road are not yet shown, but they will happen. In addition, we are happy to offer bona-fide FOSBR members a 10% discount on any booking. Just mention your FOSBR membership when you call to book. I hope you'll join us from Stapleton Road for an enjoyable day out in 2008 and help support your local railway station. I'll do my best to time the trains to connect with regular Beach Line services if I possibly can. Title: Re: Stapleton Road station - various events, incidents and developments (merged topic) Post by: Jim on November 13, 2007, 15:45:19 Hope FOSBR take advantage of this!
Title: Re: Stapleton Road station - various events, incidents and developments (merged topic) Post by: Lee on November 16, 2007, 10:22:34 More on this from Cotswold Rail source :
I am currently working on the plans for next year, so the dates may change as yet whilst I check engineering works etc. But I am determined we shall call at Stapleton Road because it also saves me the nightmare of going into Temple Meads and running two locos round and gives me the opportunity to run from Swindon / Bath etc. Prices are ^149 per person for full Pullman Class Silver Service dining (full English breakfast, lunch and four course dinner), ^89 first class (free coffee etc.) and ^59 standard class. Cheaper than a first class or standard open ticket! We generally aim for five hours at our destination and not to depart earlier than 06:30. All trains are on a Saturday. Title: Re: Stapleton Road station - various events, incidents and developments (merged topic) Post by: Lee on March 21, 2008, 02:09:28 Forum rumour from elsewhere has it that all future Heartland Rail tours until further notice have been cancelled.
Their website is "currently under maintenance and review" (link below.) http://www.heartlandrail.co.uk/ Title: Re: Stapleton Road station - various events, incidents and developments (merged topic) Post by: Lee on October 09, 2008, 10:48:36 From Friends Of Suburban Bristol Railways :
Quote from: FOSBR Eastside Roots, 31st October : Friday 6-8.30pm: Halloween Special, Community Garden Hub - Stapleton Rd Station. Organic pumpkin soup, apple bobbing, scary stories, fancy dress, pumpkin recipes, prize for the best carved pumpkin and more. Huddle around a fire, drink hot toddies and see if we are joined by any friendly ghosts. Title: Re: Stapleton Road station - various events, incidents and developments (merged topic) Post by: TonyK on February 09, 2013, 18:51:08 Sadly, from Twitter, I learn of an incident within Bristol:
Quote First Great Western @FGW For information. Owing to a person being hit by a train between Lawrence Hill and Filton Abbey Wood all lines are affected.^John R Title: Re: Stapleton Road station - various events, incidents and developments (merged topic) Post by: Chris from Nailsea on February 09, 2013, 19:07:44 From First Great Western JourneyCheck:
Quote Line problem: between Lawrence Hill and Filton Abbey Wood. Owing to a person hit by a train between Lawrence Hill and Filton Abbey Wood all lines are affected. Train services running through these stations may be delayed by up to 60 mins at short notice. An estimate for the resumption of normal services will be provided as soon as the problem has been fully assessed. Message Received: 09/02/2013 19:04 Title: Re: Stapleton Road station - various events, incidents and developments (merged topic) Post by: Chris from Nailsea on February 09, 2013, 20:37:04 An update, from First Great Western JourneyCheck:
Quote Line problem: between Lawrence Hill and Filton Abbey Wood Following a person hit by a train between Lawrence Hill and Filton Abbey Wood all lines are now open. Train services running through these stations are returning to normal. Normal services will be provided as soon as possible. Message Received: 09/02/2013 20:18 Quote Train Cancellations 19:00 Cardiff Central to Taunton due 20:59 This train will be cancelled. This is due to a person hit by a train. Message Received: 09/02/2013 19:45 19:47 Severn Beach to Bristol Temple Meads due 20:26 This train will be cancelled. This is due to a person hit by a train. Message Received: 09/02/2013 19:30 Title: Re: Stapleton Road station - various events, incidents and developments (merged topic) Post by: bobm on February 09, 2013, 20:54:22 Internal sources say the person struck by the train was alive when taken to hospital.
Title: Re: Stapleton Road station - various events, incidents and developments (merged topic) Post by: TonyK on February 09, 2013, 21:18:29 Elsewhere on this site:
Internal sources say the person struck by the train was alive when taken to hospital. Title: Re: Stapleton Road station - various events, incidents and developments (merged topic) Post by: Chris from Nailsea on February 09, 2013, 21:24:13 That is not confirmed, at this stage, and is only being discussed in our 'frequent posters' area accordingly.
I'll move those topics and merge them here if appropriate in due course. Chris. :-X Title: Re: Stapleton Road station - various events, incidents and developments (merged topic) Post by: Brucey on February 10, 2013, 15:01:11 The incident occurred at Stapleton Road.
Whilst waiting at the station in the past, it is commonplace to see people wondering across the railway line at that station. I have no idea why they do this, especially considering the speed of non-stop trains through the station. Title: Re: Stapleton Road station - various events, incidents and developments (merged topic) Post by: cakes on February 10, 2013, 15:07:34 wondering if there is any news on the person hit....
my journey from bpw to exd was very scary, was herded on a train at bpw, told that this was the only thing i could do to get home. alighted on btm, and ran for train, to see it departing. waited for the next, i find btm scarey and i can never seem to find my way round, but there was barely any staff to help. i know that railway staff and station staff must get very upset over stuff like this but i was lost and not knowing where to go!!! was glad to get home, but the poor person has been on my mind all night, cos passengers too get upset by this stuff :( Title: Re: Stapleton Road station - various events, incidents and developments (merged topic) Post by: Chris from Nailsea on February 10, 2013, 16:33:05 Welcome to the Coffee Shop forum, cakes, and I'm sorry you had a worrying experience on your journey home last night.
I've now merged all the posts on this subject here on the wider forum, where they can be read by everyone, not just our established members in 'frequent posters'. I haven't been able to find any further information about the incident itself, so if anyone else knows more, please do post it here. Title: Re: Stapleton Road station - various events, incidents and developments (merged topic) Post by: cakes on February 10, 2013, 16:45:03 thanks, a friend recommended here to me.
it just makes me so sad that this happens so frequently, a lot of times when i'm travelling, a fatality is announced. it must be awful for the people and staff on the train it happens on. but yesterday was definatly the worst experience i have had travelling during one of those times, and i do travel that route at least twice a week. Title: Re: Stapleton Road station - various events, incidents and developments (merged topic) Post by: TonyK on February 10, 2013, 18:28:34 Hello Cakes, and I add my welcome to Chris's. A bit of good news from the Bristol Post:
Quote Man survives being hit by train at Stapleton Road station A MAN survived being hit by a train at Stapleton Road station. British Transport Police (BTP) and South Western Ambulance Service were called at 6.43pm yesterday to tend to the injured man. A BTP spokesman said the incident was not being treated as suspicious. He added: "Paramedics from the ambulance service also attended and the man was taken to a local hospital, where he remains in a stable condition. "The train involved was a Great Malvern to Westbury service and the train line was handed back to Network Rail at 7.24pm." Read more: http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/Man-survives-hit-train-Stapleton-Road-station/story-18108843-detail/story.html#ixzz2KWQoRo2M Title: Re: Stapleton Road station - various events, incidents and developments (merged topic) Post by: cakes on February 10, 2013, 18:31:04 thankyou for the welcome :)
what a relief!!! so glad he is alive and i will be wishing him a speedy recovery!!! :) Title: Re: Stapleton Road station - various events, incidents and developments (merged topic) Post by: Chris from Nailsea on February 10, 2013, 18:49:15 I'm sure we all offer him those best wishes, cakes - and thanks for posting! :)
And, on a rather lighter note, in the circumstances: Quote ... the man was taken to a local hospital, where he remains in a stable condition. Hopefully, they won't misteak him for a horse. :P :-[ ;) Title: Re: Stapleton Road station - various events, incidents and developments (merged topic) Post by: cakes on February 10, 2013, 19:14:36 lol chris....:P lets hope :P
Title: Re: Stapleton Road station - various events, incidents and developments (merged topic) Post by: swrural on February 10, 2013, 19:58:58 I'll be honest, I was terrified when I heard this as my son only lives a little way away in the Ashley hill area. >:(
I expect all parents with youthful offspring who live in that area of Bristol felt the same, there are literally thousands there. Title: Re: Stapleton Road station - various events, incidents and developments (merged topic) Post by: trainbuff on February 13, 2013, 14:45:38 lol chris....:P lets hope :P Welcome to the forum. All too frequent these events >:( Title: Re: Stapleton Road station - various events, incidents and developments (merged topic) Post by: Cruithne3753 on March 27, 2013, 02:29:48 Noticed some works going on there. Early preparations to restoring four-track?
Title: Re: Stapleton Road station - various events, incidents and developments (merged topic) Post by: the void on March 27, 2013, 08:29:49 replacing the footbridge.
Title: Re: Stapleton Road station - various events, incidents and developments (merged topic) Post by: swrural on March 27, 2013, 11:13:45 With lifts too?
Title: Re: Stapleton Road station - various events, incidents and developments (merged topic) Post by: the void on March 27, 2013, 14:59:54 you can't have lifts at an unstaffed station, what would happen if there was a problem!?
Title: Re: Stapleton Road station - various events, incidents and developments (merged topic) Post by: Network SouthEast on March 27, 2013, 15:12:35 I'm not aware of any rules against lifts at unstaffed stations.
Staff at stations that do have lifts are not trained lift engineers. Any problems with the lifts at unstaffed stations would be likely dealt the same way as at staffed stations, i.e. people trapped inside the lift use the Help/Alarm button which contacts the lift contractor who then deal with the problem. The only reason I can see against having a lift at an unstaffed station is the potential for vandalism. Title: Re: Stapleton Road station - various events, incidents and developments (merged topic) Post by: paul7575 on March 27, 2013, 15:33:34 I can think of a few SWT stations with lifts in my area which, (although staffed most of the day), leave the lifts on once the staff have gone for the night. As an example, Eastleigh had some minor rebuilding work a couple of years ago specifically so as to leave the up side lift available for passengers when the station was unstaffed.
Paul Title: Re: Stapleton Road station - various events, incidents and developments (merged topic) Post by: swrural on March 27, 2013, 17:02:43 Stapleton road is unstaffed? >:(
I think they used to have a newsagent and buffet once. Axminster is unstaffed outside office hours and the lifts work OK, all hours. Title: Re: Stapleton Road station - various events, incidents and developments (merged topic) Post by: trainer on March 27, 2013, 18:24:25 I have a distant memory of changing trains in the late 50s/early 60s at Stapleton Road (as a small boy of course) and there was plenty of activity as it was a connecting point, before Parkway was built, for changing from trains from S Wales going to Bath and onwards not calling at Temple Meads. I seem to think there was a buffet of some sort. The platforms had a wooden canopy. I clearly recall steam and that it was very cold. I cannot reconcile the current basic open platforms I see frequently, with the atmosphere of the far off days, but I imagine it's still a cold place to wait for a train. I doubt we shall see four platforms there again.
Title: Re: Stapleton Road station - various events, incidents and developments (merged topic) Post by: Chris from Nailsea on March 27, 2013, 20:26:45 Many thanks for posting your recollections on this forum, trainer. :)
I've now taken the opportunity to move and merge some five previous topics on the subject of 'Stapleton Road station' into this one here - as ever, purely in the interests of continuity and ease of future reference. ;) Title: Re: Stapleton Road station - various events, incidents and developments (merged topic) Post by: bobm on March 27, 2013, 22:06:40 On the subject of lifts - and without wishing to throw the thread of course and force Chris to have to start splitting it ;D - perhaps SWT and FGW have different policies regarding lifts. I know the relatively new lifts at Twyford are locked out of use when the station is unstaffed.
Title: Re: Stapleton Road station - various events, incidents and developments (merged topic) Post by: chuffed on March 28, 2013, 07:12:41 Seems if bobm is an expert on 'busted' lifts. I would feel a right tit if I found myself locked in one, when all the staff had gone home, but I guess i would just have to make a clean breast of it.
Title: Re: Stapleton Road station - various events, incidents and developments (merged topic) Post by: Brucey on March 28, 2013, 08:28:25 On the subject of lifts - and without wishing to throw the thread of course and force Chris to have to start splitting it ;D - perhaps SWT and FGW have different policies regarding lifts. I know the relatively new lifts at Twyford are locked out of use when the station is unstaffed. I believe it may be a local decision. Havant's lifts are definitely taken out of use at 22:30. There is a bridge (without steps) just outside the station entrance though.Title: Re: Stapleton Road station - various events, incidents and developments (merged topic) Post by: swrural on March 28, 2013, 10:23:26 I don't see any difference between a lift in a block of flats or an office building, and one on a station. If you get stuck you press the alarm and most lifts provide you with a phone to ring. In view of some stations being remote perhaps the phone would be a good provision although Stapleton Road is hardly remote. I think a continuing alarm would soon bring help. Vandals? Well, just make the alarm only operable if the doors are shut. Other than that, most people have gsms now.
The lift at Axminster is well used. On my trips the mothers and baby buggies and elderly with suitcases are so numerous that sometimes one has to wait while more than one trip is made. Title: Re: Stapleton Road station - various events, incidents and developments (merged topic) Post by: TonyK on March 29, 2013, 14:41:51 Lifts in many of the council blocks in Bristol have CCTV, a loudspeaker so the control room can speak to the occupants, and possible remote operating. Knowing that if you misbehave, the operator can keep you locked in until the police arrive seems to have made vandalism a thing of the past. They don't smell of wee like they used to, either.
Title: Re: Stapleton Road station - various events, incidents and developments (merged topic) Post by: swrural on March 29, 2013, 16:19:33 Shall I start a campaign and change my username to TLN?
(Three Lifts Now). :D Title: Re: Stapleton Road station - various events, incidents and developments (merged topic) Post by: TonyK on March 31, 2013, 13:13:10 Don't forget the exclamation mark!
Title: Re: Stapleton Road station - various events, incidents and developments (merged topic) Post by: Chris from Nailsea on March 31, 2013, 13:28:48 From The Post (Bristol) (http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/Family-s-garden-privacy-wrecked-bridge/story-18541183-detail/story.html#axzz2P3qDwKMK):
Quote Family's garden privacy wrecked by bridge A couple from Easton say a new railway bridge that towers over their garden has destroyed their privacy and devalued their home. Alick and Laura Davies, both 42, live in St Mark's Grove, with their son Joel, two. Their terraced property runs alongside the train tracks by Stapleton Road Station. (http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/images/localworld/ugc-images/275775/Article/images/18541183/4700145.jpg) Laura Davies and son Joel in their garden with the new bridge behind them Photograph: Joanne Wakenshaw BRJW2013 0326C-001 Five weeks ago they learned Network Rail would be building a new commuter railway bridge at the bottom of their garden ^ and that there was nothing they could do about it. Network Rail has no legal obligation towards them under permitted development rights but say the company would determine any claim for compensation on its merits. The couple feel the company should be morally obliged to help them by blocking the view from the bridge or by compensating any value lost on the house in which they have happily lived for the past nine years. Mrs Davies, who works for the NHS and is studying for a MA in business management, said: "I pulled Joel's curtains back on Sunday morning and just started crying when I saw the bridge towering over the garden. We had been told that Network Rail were building a bridge but we had no idea how big, imposing or intrusive it would be. It looks directly into Joel's bedroom, the kitchen and the dining room. I was so shocked. Since it has happened I have not been in the garden because it's too upsetting and I'm not comfortable with Joel being in the garden. I can't imagine anyone would want to buy this property now. It is really quite devastating. If people wanted they could step off the bridge onto our back wall. We want to move so we can get Joel into a good school so it could have a massive impact on our lives." Mr Davies added: "We never realised how big or horrible it would be. There is no question in our minds it will devalue our home as it has taken over our back garden." Mr Davies said he and his wife looked into what they could do but found that they were powerless. He said: "We tried to open a dialogue with them but it fell on deaf ears. I then wrote a strong letter and they responded to basically say tough ^ there's nothing you can do about it. Even if there is no legal obligation where is their moral obligation? We just want to leave now as soon as possible. The feeling that it is our home anymore has gone." A Network Rail spokesperson said: "We sympathise that the reconstruction and relocation of Stapleton Road footbridge has impacted visually on some neighbouring properties, however we do have the right to maintain or replace our property. We are aware of Mr and Mrs Davies' concerns and will be discussing these with them. Any party wishing to make a claim for compensation is entitled to do so, and each case would be determined on its own merits." Title: Re: Stapleton Road station - various events, incidents and developments (merged topic) Post by: JayMac on March 31, 2013, 22:55:59 Some irony that the Davies' have allowed their privacy to be invaded by inviting local journalists into their home.
I wonder how they are going to feel when the wires go up? That will no doubt also impact on the price of their property. Well at least in their eyes. I suspect that the market value will already reflect the fact that the property is next to a working railway. And no doubt they took advantage of that when they purchased the property. The railway was there first and it can't be preserved in aspic. It will require periodic maintenance and upgrades and anyone living next to it should understand that. Title: Re: Stapleton Road station - various events, incidents and developments (merged topic) Post by: TonyK on April 02, 2013, 18:42:44 I can't help but notice that the former bridge, still visible in the photograph, also offers a view into their garden, albeit not from so close a distance. I assume their neighbours are quietly delighted at the increased privacy they now enjoy. Anyone know how many more footbridges in the area will need raising? There must be several too low for safe passage of 25Kv OHLE.
Title: Re: Stapleton Road station - various events, incidents and developments (merged topic) Post by: Chris from Nailsea on April 02, 2013, 20:11:53 Quote Mrs Davies, who works for the NHS and is studying for a MA in business management, said: "... If people wanted they could step off the bridge onto our back wall." I obviously hesitate before questioning Mrs Davies, but I would say that any person who even contemplated undertaking such a feat (for whatever reason they might have) would have to be a fairly proficient freerunner (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=freerunner) to have any chance of success ... ::) Title: Re: Stapleton Road station - various events, incidents and developments (merged topic) Post by: TonyK on April 19, 2013, 07:21:03 In the finest tradition of investigative journalism, I decided to view this alleged monstrous carbuncle for myself.
The old bridge, seen here, has been completely dismantled, and work was continuing to make good the platform where it had stood. (http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/Boyamijealous_7108a707/2013-03-14124916_zpsc60dfd22.jpg) (http://s1082.photobucket.com/user/Boyamijealous/media/2013-03-14124916_zpsc60dfd22.jpg.html) The new bridge is indeed a bit taller, . IMHO, it affords aa slightly better view into the garden in question than the old bridge did, and not quite as good an aspect of the garden 3 doors down from Mrs Davies. (http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/Boyamijealous_7108a707/2013-04-18084445_zps5852ff0c.jpg) (http://s1082.photobucket.com/user/Boyamijealous/media/2013-04-18084445_zps5852ff0c.jpg.html) The bridge is more robust in appearance than its predecessor, with filled -in sides to stop little fingers getting at the 25KV cable, and steep coving to discourage sitting on it. It is, as Bignosemac correctly assumed, of modular construction. (http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/Boyamijealous_7108a707/2013-04-18084609_zps41af63b3.jpg) (http://s1082.photobucket.com/user/Boyamijealous/media/2013-04-18084609_zps41af63b3.jpg.html) You can see the row of holes in the plate securing the end piece to the floor. There is an identical row of holes on the other side, awaiting another deck across two shiny new tracks. What did surprise me, though, is that with the deadline for disabled access looming, a brand new bridge has been built with no chance of getting a wheelchair over it. I can, however, confirm that any attempt by a drunken reveller to jump of the end into the lady's garden would probably be regretted in mid-air, and would end in disaster. Don't try it. The ambience of SRD has changed hugely since the last time I was there at 8.30 am. There were many people waiting, both platforms, rather than two or three of olden days. A Severn Beach train had just pulled in, which took about half of the peope waiting on Platform 1. A train to Parkway was a couple of minutes behind. In total, 5 trains were expected within the next 30 minutes. It used to be a forlorn little stop, but now looks very much like a railway station. Roll on Four Track, Now! Title: Re: Stapleton Road station - various events, incidents and developments (merged topic) Post by: TonyK on October 18, 2013, 16:18:23 Scaffolding has gone up at Stapleton Road. This is against the "live" bridge, on the spare ground to the M32 side of the road. There is fencing around the the whole area under the "dormant" bridge. Bristol City Council's website gives a link to Roadworks.org (http://bristol.roadworks.org/). This tells us that there is
Quote High impact, delays likely Location : Berwick Road to number 358 Stapleton Road Description : Structural and masonry repairs to railway bridges. Road closure for 1 week within this period. Current status: Advanced planning Traffic lights, etc: Road closure Queries should be addressed to Bristol City Council quoting reference QF010TC1266 Work info last modified 13:00 on 23/05/2013 Last updated on roadworks.org 17:05 on 18/10/2013 Data source Bristol City Council Other posts include the closure of the cycle path in two places for up to 6 weeks each. I'm loving the plural "bridges". Edit: Since the work on the stone bridge started, the road has closed and reopened. There are now a number of shiny new truss rods through the structure, missing masonry has been replaced, and there has been considerable re-pointing. (http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/Boyamijealous_7108a707/IMG_3526_zpsbf7f7efa.jpg) Apologies for the snatched snap. Not from the same angle, but comparison with the pre-closure view is possible: (http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/Boyamijealous_7108a707/IMG_2608_zps0ff865e2.jpg) Nothing has been done to the metal bridge, although I did see someone on it. This page is printed from the "Coffee Shop" forum at http://gwr.passenger.chat which is provided by a customer of Great Western Railway. Views expressed are those of the individual posters concerned. Visit www.gwr.com for the official Great Western Railway website. Please contact the administrators of this site if you feel that content provided contravenes our posting rules ( see http://railcustomer.info/1761 ). The forum is hosted by Well House Consultants - http://www.wellho.net |