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« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2008, 16:32:35 » |
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« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2008, 16:37:26 » |
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Interestingly, at Redbridge, SWT▸ have given up putting up PIS▸ screens as they normally get stolen.
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« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2008, 16:43:13 » |
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« Last Edit: March 04, 2008, 16:48:37 by Lee Fletcher »
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« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2008, 16:57:37 » |
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« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2008, 17:03:18 » |
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« Reply #6 on: March 04, 2008, 23:31:45 » |
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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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« Reply #7 on: March 05, 2008, 07:47:53 » |
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Wot, no Nailsea? Not deliberate, Chris  To be honest, I looked at the timetable and tried to fit in as many stations on the Bristol-Weston line as possible in the time I had available. I also missed out Weston Milton, and have nothing against that station either.... If you get the chance (I know you are busy) perhaps you could go down and do a "My Local Station" piece for us? Indeed, maybe other forum members could consider doing the same elsewhere? |
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« Reply #8 on: March 05, 2008, 17:26:12 » |
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If you get the chance (I know you are busy) perhaps you could go down and do a "My Local Station" piece for us?
Indeed, maybe other forum members could consider doing the same elsewhere?
I'm happy to incorporate any such submissions into the appropriate General Information section in the "Journey by Journey" forums, if people would like to send them to me. That whole area is undergoing a slow process of regeneration. No plans to install barriers though, you'll be pleased to hear. |
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« Reply #9 on: March 05, 2008, 18:33:23 » |
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Wot, no Nailsea? Not deliberate, Chris Maybe Lee asked the Town Council if there's a station for Nailsea. |
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« Reply #10 on: March 07, 2008, 00:44:07 » |
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Wot, no Nailsea? Not deliberate, Chris Maybe Lee asked the Town Council if there's a station for Nailsea. Good point, John! It seems the historic confusion over the identity of our local station continues. The station is actually located (just) within the parish of Backwell, but it was opened in 1841 as Nailsea, renamed Nailsea and Backwell in 1905, went back to Nailsea in 1974, and then became Nailsea and Backwell again some time later!  |
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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.
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« Reply #11 on: March 07, 2008, 01:03:02 » |
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Wot, no Nailsea? Not deliberate, Chris Maybe Lee asked the Town Council if there's a station for Nailsea. Good point, John! It seems the historic confusion over the identity of our local station continues. The station is actually located (just) within the parish of Backwell, but it was opened in 1841 as Nailsea, renamed Nailsea and Backwell in 1905, went back to Nailsea in 1974, and then became Nailsea and Backwell again some time later! Quote from the link below : http://www.nailseatowncouncil.gov.uk/infopage.asp?infoid=596Nailsea benefits from a beautiful rural location yet is only eight miles from the city centre of Bristol. From Nailsea and Backwell railway station Bristol is only a ten minute train ride away and regular trains directly link Nailsea with London and the West Country. So they do know it exists then Unfortunately, the ever-reliable "Railways In Avon - A Short History Of Their Development And Decline" doesnt state when the station became Nailsea & Backwell again, but it was called that in 1983, if that's any help. Also, the date that the station first became unstaffed (obviously we know it has been staffed since) was 23/09/1968. |
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« Reply #12 on: March 07, 2008, 01:25:49 » |
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Brilliant - thanks, Lee! I shall indeed do a 'my local station' piece and send it to Phil to add to the appropriate Journey by Journey topic. John R, as another local commuter, do you have any material we could perhaps combine, by any chance? C.  |
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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.
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« Reply #13 on: March 07, 2008, 19:07:19 » |
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Most of my pictures of Nailsea station have kettles in them.
But you might like to know that in 1970 services to Bristol left at:-
0649,0710,0751,0827,1338,1633,1730,1934,2023
and from Bristol at:-
0723,1245,1420,1645,1715,1745,1820,1930.
On Sundays Nailsea was closed, although trains did stop at Bedminster and Parson St!
So we don't have it too bad these days do we!
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Chris from Nailsea
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« Reply #14 on: March 08, 2008, 00:09:02 » |
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Ah, yes, ... the good old days ... real trains ... buildings ... staff ...! http://www.bristol-rail.co.uk/images/nailsea30.jpg |
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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.
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