The Bristol Railway Archive

Would those sidings be the ones controlled by HUTTON signal-box, opened 1940 and closed 1964?

>>>West Wales in this context is West of Swansea and South of the Cumbrian main line to Aberystwyth....

There must have been an extension that I knew nothing about

IMHO this is not B&ER architecture.

Although (allegedly) the SM's house at Puxton & Worle still survives, the only building that I can find there on Street View has no resemblance at all. AFAIK the station building at P&W was fairly small and single-storey, this structure seem quite large by ...

>>> There were no signals between Thornbury and Yate....

Not entirely correct, as certainly there was at least one at Iron Acton station, as can be seen here:-
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262031199165?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338722076&customid=&toolid=10050

I'm curious about the signalling arrangements at Thornbury.

Despite being quite a large and well-equipped terminus, it would appear that for most of its life the branch was worked One Engine in Steam. It is reported that there had been a signal-box there originally, but that it was closed as early ...

It is true that one of the bores of Chilcompton tunnel is used by a rifle club.

AIUI their lease expires about 2030 and I doubt very much that the S&DRHT will be in position to need to use the tunnel much before that date. I am sure that, as/when the needs arises, a sensible discussion between all ...

>Sorry Crumbles. WhatÔÇÖs one letter between (presumably) friends?

I make that two letters But still friends....

>>>The Mumbles Tramway was still operating prior to its move to Seaton....

Must have been a mystery trip to a parallel universe then The Mumbles Railway (never Tramway) closed in 1960 and never went to Seaton anyway.

Errr....I can see a photo of Black Dog Halt, but not one of Stanley Bridge Halt (nothing of which seemed to remain when I was last there a few year ago).
Chris

>>>I wonder whether the new stations would strain Taunton - Exeter capacity on Summer Saturdays?....

Well, they could always do what the 'real' GWR did at both places and put the platforms on loop lines...