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« on: March 08, 2012, 19:12:35 » |
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Does anyone know what work is going on at Lawrence Hill? Steps (from the bridge) to a non-existent platform have been erected today, so is a new platform being built?
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anthony215
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« Reply #1 on: March 08, 2012, 21:02:38 » |
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Perhaps something to do with 4 tracking the line between Bristol TM‡ & Filton?
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Chris from Nailsea
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« Reply #2 on: March 08, 2012, 21:12:30 » |
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Cough.  Sorry: I rather think that I ought to know something about this work - but clearly I don't.  I'll make some enquiries and post here as soon as I have any further information. CfN. 
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JayMac
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« Reply #3 on: March 09, 2012, 03:28:25 » |
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I too am scratching my head a little. I've seen all the contractor's plant (never heard of 'Murphy' before) in the Lidl car-park and was wondering what was afoot.....
Popping through there tomorrow (er... later today) so I'll ask the 'men-at-work' what work they are doing.
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« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2012, 21:44:34 » |
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Did anyone find out what the work is all about?
On a slight aside surveying work continues at Filton.
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Chris from Nailsea
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« Reply #5 on: March 17, 2012, 22:51:38 » |
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My apologies - I've been working on other things, and haven't followed up on this one yet. CfN. |
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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JayMac
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« Reply #6 on: March 18, 2012, 08:19:53 » |
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.....and I've been working.
Will have a nosey this coming Wednesday en route to a riverside lunch in Pangbourne.
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« Reply #7 on: March 19, 2012, 13:51:02 » |
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the current steps are to be rebuilt as they have seen much better days, but before work can commence some temporary steps have to be erected, which involves lots of additional work due to the limited access, hence temporary steps down to the old platform, then a temporary path over the old trackbed and on to the platform. once they^ve got all that in place they can get to work knocking down the old steps^
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paul7575
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« Reply #8 on: March 19, 2012, 20:25:11 » |
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Best to take this one step at a time then...  Paul |
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JayMac
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« Reply #9 on: March 19, 2012, 22:32:34 » |
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Well, I plan to stop and stair on Weds.
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"A clear conscience laughs at a false accusation."
"Treat everyone the same until you find out they're an idiot."
"Moral indignation is a technique used to endow the idiot with dignity."
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Lee
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« Reply #10 on: March 19, 2012, 22:59:15 » |
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Photos taken today can be viewed here.Work is by Network Rail to replace station footbridge, existing platform surfaces and perimeter fencing. It should take 3 months to complete. |
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« Reply #11 on: March 20, 2012, 00:22:16 » |
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Let's hope it's a quicker job than Radley, where from what I recall a "temporary" footbridge was in place for months and possible years following the demolition of the original before finally being replaced with a permanent structure.
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JayMac
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« Reply #12 on: March 20, 2012, 00:50:08 » |
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Err... There is no footbridge as such at Lawrence Hill, just steps up to the main road.
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"A clear conscience laughs at a false accusation."
"Treat everyone the same until you find out they're an idiot."
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Lee
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« Reply #13 on: March 20, 2012, 08:51:47 » |
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Err... There is no footbridge as such at Lawrence Hill, just steps up to the main road.
My wording is taken from the poster explaining the nature of the works, which is displayed on the Filton-bound platform. |
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« Reply #14 on: April 09, 2012, 11:30:06 » |
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Seems it was a bit tricky getting down those concrete steps in a wheelchair. Temporary access to the Bristol platform has been built:  Work is under way on the Bristol platform:  I was aware there were plans for ramped access to the Bristol platform, but it looks like the Filton platform is being done as well, even though there is level access via Lidl's car park:  |
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