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ICI sidings
Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 10:30 pm
by southglosboy
A demolition firm is in action in this area of the former ICI complex on Severnside. They informed me that the sidings will be lifted soon and a number of the towers and spheres are also to be demolished. Get your photos before its too late. SGB.
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 3:39 pm
by James
Which firm is doing the demolition?
Track
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 12:33 pm
by jules
Has anyone any idea what they are doing with the lifted track and in particular, the pointwork?
J.
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 9:38 pm
by tonyperks
Probably gas axe then weigh it in nowadays, who do you approach to get them to donate this sort of thing i'm sure Midsomer norton could use it?
Track!
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 9:47 pm
by jules
Midsomer Norton!!!
I saw it first LOL! I was thinking more Norton Fitzwarren.
Jules
Re: Track!
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 10:33 pm
by tonyperks
jules wrote:Midsomer Norton!!!
I saw it first LOL! I was thinking more Norton Fitzwarren.
Jules
Fair play, i was just thinking smaller operations, but the 3 way points would make one hell of a fan at the new triangle,
Is this the old zeneca plant at avon side as there was or is a lot of track there, of couse no garantee of the condition i cant remember the last train i saw there.
Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 1:16 pm
by southglosboy
I can't remember the company at the site, but will let you know if I do remember. I had to collect some machinery from them, they were a demolition firm and were clearing the area adjacent to the sidings. I asked them if they were clearing the sidings as well and they said that work would start soon. I only have the word from this one guy to go on, but why would he make it up.
When the trackwork was being removed from Merebank (i think thats what you call it) last year parallel with St Andrews Road, I asked a workman if I could have a point-lever. No prizes for guessing his reply !
Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 9:14 pm
by tonyperks
Mere bank isnt this where the road turn 90 degs and the sidings are over the ungated crossing?
Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 5:26 pm
by southglosboy
Looking over from the road bridge above the ICI spur, it appears that lot of track has now been lifted. There is also some work going on on the river side of the road as well.
Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 8:14 pm
by DAVE
I believe this site is the one operated by TERRA which recently shutdown.
Dave
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 6:37 pm
by Mike
The Terra has closed.
The Nitram tower will be demolished sometime in November. I was told today the M-Way, A403 and railway will be closed during demolition.
Prill Tower Demoloition
Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2008 9:09 pm
by Mike
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 1:03 am
by jules
Quite a demolition!
I remember going up the top of that tower in the 1980's during an open day. It was a long, long way up and a hell of a view from the top ....
Still, seems it won't be missed.