The Bristol Railway Archive

Good start!

Clifton Down
There was a coal concentration yard at Filton roughly where Abbey Wood is today.
Fry's at Keynsham.
St Philips Marsh steel yard where Victoria Sidings are today not to be confused with the Midland yard at St Philips off Barrow Road.
Possibly Fishponds although that was probably just a goods shed associated with the station.
Coal yard at Montpelier.

My understanding is that Ashton Meadows was close to Ashton Gate. I spent some time there in the AME's workshop where we maintained the Civil Engineer's small plant like generators.

Roy

Thanks for your additions, Roy.

What yards and depots could we legitimately add if we stretched the boundary to include all the locations listed on the BRA Homepage?

the green mile wrote: Wed Mar 08, 2023 8:47 am Looking back at our Archive photo collection from the 1980s, cement does seem to have been a significant flow into Lawrence Hill yard, both in bulk and bagged in box vans. There is a reference to a 'brick siding' which does ring a bell with bricks being carried in open Shoc wagons. There is also a shot of a long rake of molasses tanks destined for Avonside Wharf which would have used the new alignment. Where were they destined for? The only major facility I can remember in that area was the foul smelling yeast factory in Avon Street.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_X0Sw5Qg3I&t=241s a mixture of steam & diesel classes and vehicles at Avonside.

the green mile wrote: Sun Mar 12, 2023 2:01 pm My understanding is that Ashton Meadows was close to Ashton Gate. I spent some time there in the AME's workshop where we maintained the Civil Engineer's small plant like generators.

4'50" - 5'0"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hRraY5xUpQ&t=8s

I'll kick things off for 2026 by adding a few more to the goods yard list!

Clifton Down
Shirehampton
Various at Holesmouth Junction / St Andrews Road
Severn Beach
Henbury
Hallen Secret Oil Depot
Pilning Low Level
Stapleton Road Gas Works (both WR and MR)
Redcliffe Goods Yard (next to the Church)

Jules