Temple Meads Platforms 1 & 2

Stanley_C_Jenkins · Post by **Stanley_C_Jenkins** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 3:49 pm

I was wondering what is happening these days in relation to the easternmost island at Temple Meads, that is to say old platforms 1 & 2, which were taken out of passenger use in 1970. I know that what became "new" platform 13 was subsequently used for parcels traffic, although I am sure I saw it in occasional use (possibly ECS) around 1998. I take it that both platforms have been in regular use since the trackwork carried out around 2001 (was this work reported in the Railway Magazine?)

stopblock · Post by **stopblock** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 10:51 pm

Platform 13/15 and now used by first great western for the london trains mainly.The ground frame at the west end of platform 13 was removed and a stop block put in there in place of it.

stumpytrain · Post by **stumpytrain** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 5:04 am

Platforms 13 and 15 (formerly 1 & 2) returned to passenger use on 9 April 2001. Platform 13 is a bay accessed from the East end and Platform 15 is a through platform.

Alex