The Bristol Railway Archive

Heres a video of the train, cab views included...

http://youtu.be/D9Y6sAB-33U

Thanks Alexis..

Thanks for that, I had a search on internet, as you found not much un-earthed regarding the line. Perhaps they could do with a web site of their own..

I tried to get a place on the Branch Line Society "All available Lines " tour on 04/11/12 but it was full. will there be a normal service besides that , whatever a normal service is??
Can anybody provide any gen on whether its better to book on the trains or just turn up. Is there a web site with ...

Heres a link to my pic of damage..

http://www.flickr.com/photos/82416876@N06/8044180937/in/photostream

You can see the Regional Railways Blue and white livery where the gate ripped the surround to the valve, or whatever it is, off..
its got to be about 8 ft off the ground so doubt if it was ...

nickt I can assure you it was not a tree that scraped the 153 ... it was the gate at Portbury.. if I knew how to put pictures up I would show the damage caused to the side of the unit..

According to this there isnt/wasnt a 1309...

http://www.fgwevents.co.uk/

Why would they change the route to a platform road when it was booked on the Up through then?? There were 3 or 4 who were insistent they didnt want to do the Henbury loop and wanted to get off. I agree things could have been handled better in some situations that occurred but these things happen..

I can only speak for myself..I had a great day.. I applied for my tickets like everybody did.. I would have been at home had I been turned down.. I got a ticket.
It has to be said some individuals didnt make life easy for the staff..those people who "demanded " to be set down at Temple Meads (thus ...

I was on the 12.09 and really enjoyed the trip.. I have done the Portbury line before with 2 pairs of 37s but went along for the ride but also needing Holesmouth Junction on the Henbury/Avonmouth loop. Bonus was getting the Up Relief behind Parsons Street Station..
Not seen it mentioned but as we ...