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« Reply #105 on: November 28, 2014, 09:33:47 » |
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BNM Iwas wondering the footpath over the bridge is I a public right of way ?.
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« Reply #106 on: November 28, 2014, 09:45:27 » |
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I can confirm that it is a right of way. It was closed during the refurbishment, but has just reopened. This view shows the route, and how it connects the Bath Road with Concorde Way, as they now call that stretch of the River Avon towpath. Edited to add Google Maps link |
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« Reply #107 on: November 28, 2014, 09:53:23 » |
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I can confirm that it is a right of way. It was closed during the refurbishment, but has just reopened. This view shows the route, and how it connects the Bath Road with Concorde Way, as they now call that stretch of the River Avon towpath. Edited to add Google Maps link Thankyou Red Squirrel that's most helpfull . |
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« Reply #108 on: November 28, 2014, 13:03:44 » |
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An image of the bridge footpath prior to refurbishment: http://bristol-rail.co.uk/wiki/File:Albert_Road9.jpg |
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« Reply #109 on: November 29, 2014, 21:20:37 » |
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Yes, that could be an idea. Other surviving Severn Beach Line station buildings at Redland and Montpelier have been put to alternative uses. |
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« Reply #110 on: December 02, 2014, 23:31:17 » |
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Just a quick update on the now vanishing conveyor bridge..... well, it's even missing some of it's walkway for part of it's length and loads of the lower frames are no more. As for the refurb of the Avon Bridge on the "loop", well done I say, looks good!
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« Reply #111 on: December 06, 2014, 19:56:21 » |
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More pictures of the mail conveyor, taken today, attached. The first picture shows that the (presumably) staircase superstructure on P1/3 has gone, and the second shows that much of the cladding from the rest of the conveyor has been stripped
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« Reply #112 on: December 06, 2014, 21:25:23 » |
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Again, beaten to the photo update by the bushy tailed one!
I took a couple of pics yesterday of the latest state of the conveyor dismantling but unfortunately had no internet last evening to upload.
Thanks for the pictures Red Squirrel.
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« Reply #113 on: December 06, 2014, 23:15:16 » |
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Yes, thanks for updating us all, Red Squirrel.  I assume the inclusion of possibly one of the litter was intended to provide a scale in those images?  |
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« Reply #114 on: December 07, 2014, 00:14:21 » |
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Well, it's vanishing quickly now. Seen people still working on it after 8pm last Wednesday sort of explains why. They even seemed to be working after a quick homeward aperitif in Bonapartes before the 20.34 "Severn Riviera Express" to Redland. Not being an expert here but how long to they work till?
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« Reply #115 on: December 07, 2014, 08:10:22 » |
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I assume the inclusion of possibly one of the litter was intended to provide a scale in those images? Foreground interest! I think the 'wet floor' cones were on a rest day. Good to see one of the litter showing an interest though. |
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« Reply #116 on: December 07, 2014, 08:26:13 » |
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Well, it's vanishing quickly now. Seen people still working on it after 8pm last Wednesday sort of explains why. They even seemed to be working after a quick homeward aperitif in Bonapartes before the 20.34 "Severn Riviera Express" to Redland. Not being an expert here but how long to they work till?
I they are working that late I assume they are working shifts. In which case they could be working 24 hrs a day. |
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« Reply #117 on: December 09, 2014, 01:43:27 » |
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Well, it's vanishing quickly now. Seen people still working on it after 8pm last Wednesday sort of explains why. They even seemed to be working after a quick homeward aperitif in Bonapartes before the 20.34 "Severn Riviera Express" to Redland. Not being an expert here but how long to they work till?
That is shocking to hear that rail operatives are working after imbibing alcohol at Bonapartes. I would never do that, never in a million years. I would go to the Knights Templar, where beer is much cheaper. They are paying these guys too much. No wonder it costs so much to get the train to Severn Beach. |
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« Reply #118 on: December 10, 2014, 22:57:19 » |
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Well, it's vanishing quickly now. Seen people still working on it after 8pm last Wednesday sort of explains why. They even seemed to be working after a quick homeward aperitif in Bonapartes before the 20.34 "Severn Riviera Express" to Redland. Not being an expert here but how long to they work till?
That is shocking to hear that rail operatives are working after imbibing alcohol at Bonapartes. I would never do that, never in a million years. I would go to the Knights Templar, where beer is much cheaper. They are paying these guys too much. No wonder it costs so much to get the train to Severn Beach. Oops, it was yours truley imbibing a prompt refreshment in Bonapartes rather than the contractors, who were still hard at it removing the cladding over the platforms at the time.... bet they were thirsty as me though! |
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« Reply #119 on: December 22, 2014, 18:32:21 » |
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I noticed a lot of these today, showing the way from Cattle Market Road to the mail conveyor worksite. Are they for curious members of the public, or are we expecting the Orange Army to march in?
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