BTM to Bristol Docks route

mozzer · Post by **mozzer** » Fri Mar 05, 2010 8:56 pm

hi all,

I was wondering if anyone could point me in the direct of any images of the old route from BTM to the docks, via the tunnel under St Mary Redcliffe church ?

I'm just interested as i've never seen any pictures from the route ?

Ta !

Gary

jules · Post by **jules** » Fri Mar 05, 2010 9:22 pm

It's all here already ....

http://bristol-rail.co.uk/wiki/Redcliffe_Tunnel

Follow the directional links at the top of page to go to BTM and Wapping Wharf in each direction

mozzer · Post by **mozzer** » Fri Mar 05, 2010 9:59 pm

Doh! thanks for the info. I did mean to say some past-time pictures etc from when the line was open.

Ta.

Stav · Post by **Stav** » Sat Mar 06, 2010 12:58 pm

I'd also love to see pics of it in operation, especially diesels, if anyone has any

jules · Post by **jules** » Sat Mar 06, 2010 7:02 pm

Here's one:

http://www.bristolfloatingharbour.org.u ... te-lrg.jpg

Plus some fascinating stuff in this link about the early history of Temple Meads and Victoria Street in relation to the George & Railway hotel, especially the maps at the end showing wagon turntables in the streets - with one line branching directly into The Saracen's Head

http://e2edocs.bristol-city.gov.uk/WAM/ ... geCount=23

Post by **madhattie** » Sat Mar 06, 2010 10:26 pm

jules wrote:especially the maps at the end showing wagon turntables in the streets - with one line branching directly into The Saracen's Head

I think that's the sewers!

jules · Post by **jules** » Sat Mar 06, 2010 11:21 pm

Well it was a near guess.

Either beer going in or p**s coming back out then !

Blackthorn · Post by **Blackthorn** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 11:21 pm

That floating harbour site is really interesting. Makes you realize how much of Bristol has been lost for one reason or another!

jules · Post by **jules** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 3:24 am

Makes you realize how much of Bristol has been lost for one reason or another! Sad

Usually only one reason .... Bristol City Council!

Blackthorn · Post by **Blackthorn** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 2:42 am

jules wrote:Usually only one reason .... Bristol City Council!

There doesn't seem to be much love for them these days!!

jules · Post by **jules** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 4:02 am

I think that's the sewers!

Mind, my gaff there with the sewers on the map got me to thinking .... Trains in the sewers - now there's a thought!

Bog units perhaps?