Bristol Temple Meads - station, facilities, incidents and events (merged posts)

[whole diary]

[Phantom]

https://www.bristoltemplequarter.com/major-progress-on-former-sorting-office-site/

[Noggin]

I noticed that last night as well. They seemed to have a large mobile crane parked next to the railway, so indeed, perhaps they are doing overnight to reduce the risk if anything goes wrong. 

[the void]

Today...

[johnneyw]

It's beginning to look like the aftermath of some parties I went to when I was younger.😁
It does however still look tidier and sturdier than my garage. 😕

[johnneyw]

At Temple Meads there were posters informing everyone of a passenger count today and tomorrow and that a member of the survey staff might ask you to complete a brief questionnaire with them.
It didn't take all that long before one of said staff asked if I would participate and with about 15 minutes until my train I was pleased to oblige. Sadly it was a very brief one in my case as I fell at the first hurdle when asked if I was using the station to change trains (I wasn't). The chap told me that they were only surveying people using Temple Meads as a changing point.

[Phantom]

At Temple Meads there were posters informing everyone of a passenger count today and tomorrow and that a member of the survey staff might ask you to complete a brief questionnaire with them.
It didn't take all that long before one of said staff asked if I would participate and with about 15 minutes until my train I was pleased to oblige. Sadly it was a very brief one in my case as I fell at the first hurdle when asked if I was using the station to change trains (I wasn't). The chap told me that they were only surveying people using Temple Meads as a changing point.

I was on the look out for the people in orange no sign when I passed through over the past two days

[johnneyw]

At Temple Meads there were posters informing everyone of a passenger count today and tomorrow and that a member of the survey staff might ask you to complete a brief questionnaire with them.
It didn't take all that long before one of said staff asked if I would participate and with about 15 minutes until my train I was pleased to oblige. Sadly it was a very brief one in my case as I fell at the first hurdle when asked if I was using the station to change trains (I wasn't). The chap told me that they were only surveying people using Temple Meads as a changing point.

I was on the look out for the people in orange no sign when I passed through over the past two days

I was 'accosted' on platform 3. Same day, I glanced at a similar but much smaller survey notice roughly taped to a post by the Lidl exit at Lawrence Hill which surprised me a bit. Didn't read it properly though, in truth it was not easy to read, taped as it was, to a post. It might have referred to Temple Meads.
Anyone at Temple Meads today might still be asked as it's the last survey day their today.

_{Edit by Red Squirrel - fixed quotes}

[Red Squirrel]

Severnside CRP^▸ (Community Rail Partnership)/Network Rail are working on a scheme to refurbish the Old Station Signal Box (that's the old manual box, not the 'modern' PSB^▸ (Power Signal Box)) for use as (rather small) offices - see https://planningonline.bristol.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=P5BZ9IDNGRV00

[johnneyw]

Severnside CRP^▸ (Community Rail Partnership)/Network Rail are working on a scheme to refurbish the Old Station Signal Box (that's the old manual box, not the 'modern' PSB^▸ (Power Signal Box)) for use as (rather small) offices - see https://planningonline.bristol.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=P5BZ9IDNGRV00

Can't picture where the box is located. Just have passed it loads of times too!

[grahame]

Can't picture where the box is located. Just have passed it loads of times too!

Hope this link works. Should give you an idea.

[johnneyw]

Can't picture where the box is located. Just have passed it loads of times too!

Hope this link works. Should give you an idea.

Yes it works and I remember it now. It's true though, it is quite compact and bijou!

[johnneyw]

Got a distance glimpse of the old post office building today from the A4320 near St Philips.
Demolition progress seems to have slowed somewhat due, I guess, to the remaining structure being close to the platforms and therefore a requirement to tread gingerly is in order.

[johnneyw]

For those following the demolition of the former PO building by Temple Meads, catch it while you can. Had a look while at TM^‡(resolve) today and there ain't much left. No camera to take a picture with as, at the time, my alter ego Capt Halfwit was in charge!

[Bmblbzzz]

Yeah, there's so little of it left I had to deliberately look for it on Saturday! I won't really miss it.

[Red Squirrel]

A slightly contre-jour shot looking north-west from Cattle Market Road, with the main train shed of Temple Meads to the left. Still a bit to do!