Bonaparte's at Bristol Temple Meads

Chris from Nailsea

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Re: Bonaparte's at Bristol Temple Meads

« Reply #75 on: July 30, 2024, 19:48:55 »

Quote from: Red Squirrel on April 25, 2024, 22:32:39

It is, as you say, astonishingly deceptive

Hmm. For the benefit of (m)any of our readers and members here who might be interested in those various 'perspective' images, may I offer some background information?

My colleague 'Red Squirrel' is remarkably tall, for a squirrel: if he stands up on his hind legs (which he does, occasionally Wink

) he's about 6 foot 12 (in old money).

So, if he then holds his camera above his head to get a picture, he can achieve a perspective that the rest of us would need a serious step-ladder to emulate.

Thanks, Tim. Grin


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bradshaw

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Re: Bonaparte's at Bristol Temple Meads

« Reply #76 on: February 05, 2025, 18:12:56 »

From the Railway Heritage Trust on Twitter/X
We have given a significant grant to @NetworkRail Great Western Route to support their restoration of the former first class waiting room at Grade 1 listed Bristol Temple Meads so it was good to see the project after the interior had been cleared prior to restoration starting.

https://x.com/railwayheritage/status/1887170642958520622?s=61&t=VlafMC5gF9tidw36b1Y8JQ


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johnneyw

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From station to station, back to Bristol city....

Re: Bonaparte's at Bristol Temple Meads

« Reply #77 on: February 11, 2025, 23:38:08 »

Quote from: bradshaw on February 05, 2025, 18:12:56

Curiosity about the above got the better of me so I enquired with Network Rail about what was going to happen. Here's their reply to my enquiry regarding what was planned:

"Work is due to start in the next 4-8 weeks and its hoped to be completed this year. Once works are underway, our retail property team will be marketing and seeking to find a new tenant for the refurbished space."


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