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by mow
Mon Mar 25, 2013 6:35 pm
Forum: Sightings & Gen
Topic: 'Double headed Hallage'.
Replies: 6
Views: 513

by mow
Tue Mar 19, 2013 12:33 pm
Forum: Sightings & Gen
Topic: March is a good month for spotting ....
Replies: 22
Views: 1285

On Friday 45405 one of Ian Riley's Black 5s is stopping off for water at Temple Meads.

http://www.uksteam.info/tours/t13/t0322p.htm
by mow
Sat Mar 16, 2013 8:34 pm
Forum: Sightings & Gen
Topic: Clan Line March 15 Bath Bristol Cathedrals Express
Replies: 5
Views: 228

Short video clip from the run into Bath.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-QVwCcK ... e=youtu.be
by mow
Sat Mar 16, 2013 6:46 pm
Forum: Sightings & Gen
Topic: Clan Line March 15 Bath Bristol Cathedrals Express
Replies: 5
Views: 228

Long wait - rushed my excellent pint at the Pultney Arms. Got soaked.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/16582147@N ... 562813788/

Looks as if the light had improved at Corston - but it must have been about 80 mins late.
by mow
Sat Mar 16, 2013 1:01 am
Forum: Sightings & Gen
Topic: Clan Line March 15 Bath Bristol Cathedrals Express
Replies: 5
Views: 228

Clan Line March 15 Bath Bristol Cathedrals Express

Clan Line not Tornado is taking the Cathedrals Express Tour to Bath and Bristol tomorrow.

Details on Twitter for Clan Line ‏@ClanLine28

Clan Line will be out again tomorrow for a @Steam_Dreams trip to Bristol. Currently we are preparing the Loco for tomorrow runs!
by mow
Wed Mar 13, 2013 8:20 pm
Forum: Sightings & Gen
Topic: March is a good month for spotting ....
Replies: 22
Views: 1285

by mow
Wed Mar 13, 2013 8:18 pm
Forum: Sightings & Gen
Topic: March is a good month for spotting ....
Replies: 22
Views: 1285

Some photos from Bath and Temple Meads.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/16582147@N ... 989624776/
by mow
Mon Mar 11, 2013 11:39 am
Forum: In The News & Press Releases
Topic: Community passenger train along the Portbury branch
Replies: 79
Views: 5468

Headline on BBC Bristol page re clearance on line near Portishead.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-21738510

Earlier photos of some work in February.

http://www.portisheadrailwaygroup.org/
by mow
Sat Mar 09, 2013 4:24 pm
Forum: Sightings & Gen
Topic: March is a good month for spotting ....
Replies: 22
Views: 1285

The Mayflower tour is going to run on March 23 rd not March 16 th.

http://www.uksteam.info/tours/trs13.htm#mar
by mow
Sat Mar 02, 2013 1:10 pm
Forum: In The News & Press Releases
Topic: Temple Meads Old Station website
Replies: 4
Views: 455

I was looking at a thread on LMS/Midland Compound locos on RM Web, and found a link to a photo from 1958 of 41062 alongside an early DMU.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bristol_Temple_Meads_Station,_original_terminus_with_steam_train_and_Diesel_railcar_-_geograph.org.uk_-_2124234.jpg

If it has ...
by mow
Sun Feb 17, 2013 9:16 pm
Forum: General Chat & Needs and Wants
Topic: A glossary of terms for the old WD 2-8-0s
Replies: 2
Views: 306

Saw this clip of the WD engine in steam yesterday.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdJzrKN1 ... e=youtu.be
by mow
Sun Feb 17, 2013 9:12 pm
Forum: In The News & Press Releases
Topic: Temple Meads Old Station website
Replies: 4
Views: 455

Not quite Temple Meads Old Station, but some shots of Temple Meads on another website.

http://www.britishrailwaystations.co.uk ... meads.html
by mow
Sun Feb 17, 2013 3:29 pm
Forum: In The News & Press Releases
Topic: Temple Meads Old Station website
Replies: 4
Views: 455

Temple Meads Old Station website

Looks as if someone thought that the LNER ran here. Look at the loco on the slide show.

http://www.brunels-old-station.co.uk/

Brunel would wonder who ran to Bristol from London.
by mow
Fri Jan 25, 2013 7:39 pm
Forum: In The News & Press Releases
Topic: Re-opening Ashley Hill and Horfield?
Replies: 11
Views: 885

Bristol's new mayor George Ferguson appears to be supporting plans for a Bristol Metro.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-21196490

Whether it becomes more than another cash for transport consultants remains to be seen.
by mow
Fri Jan 04, 2013 11:41 pm
Forum: General Chat & Needs and Wants
Topic: Diesel hauled trains 25 years ago
Replies: 0
Views: 350

Diesel hauled trains 25 years ago

Was browsing RMweb yesterday and found some shots of locations which are now overgrown or less recognisable. This page has some photos from Bath and Box.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/43564631@N08/page26/