Pics of diesels on the Bristol Docks railways?

[Stav]

The fantastic pic of the 37 going over Ashton Swing Bridge on the main page made me think. Are there any more pics around of diesels running on this line, both the Ashton end and the Temple Meads end? I have looked but not spotted any.

On that note, the old station was closed in the mid 60s, did that get any diesel action? Again, ive never seen pics.

Cheers

[Robin Summerhill]

On that note, the old station was closed in the mid 60s, did that get any diesel action? Again, ive never seen pics.

Cheers

The Midland main line services were generally operated by Peaks (class 45s) from the early 60s. Old platform 12 (now only the stub remains a platform behind the box) was the major arrival and departure platform for the north prior to the resignalling of the early 70s.

Hymeks were used on some Bath Green Park trains post-1963. These also ran from the old station. Once again towards the end of the sevice (4 Jaunary 1965), there was one DMU working per week on a Gloucester stopping train, the 1052 SO northbound.

And I've completely forgotten where the Severn Beach trains departed from when the old station was still in use! I'm sure there is somebody out there who can remind me.

[AndyK]

The fantastic pic of the 37 going over Ashton Swing Bridge on the main page made me think. Are there any more pics around of diesels running on this line, both the Ashton end and the Temple Meads end? I have looked but not spotted any.

Cheers

I've got a few:
http://andy-kirkham.fotopic.net/p56865580.html
http://andy-kirkham.fotopic.net/p56680144.html
http://andy-kirkham.fotopic.net/p56674158.html
http://andy-kirkham.fotopic.net/p58474130.html

[Stav]

Fantastic pics andy, really appreciate it!

[Hobbler]

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And I've completely forgotten where the Severn Beach trains departed from when the old station was still in use! I'm sure there is somebody out there who can remind me. [/quote]

Severn Beach Trains used to depart from the old Platform 14 while Green Park trains would use the terminal end of the same platform which was numbered Platform 15.
The terminal end of Platform 12 was called Platform 13 and would also occasionally be used for local services.

[Robin Summerhill]

And I've completely forgotten where the Severn Beach trains departed from when the old station was still in use! I'm sure there is somebody out there who can remind me.

Severn Beach Trains used to depart from the old Platform 14 while Green Park trains would use the terminal end of the same platform which was numbered Platform 15.
The terminal end of Platform 12 was called Platform 13 and would also occasionally be used for local services.

Thanks for reminding me! However, I don't think it was quite as straightforward as that.

IIRC, the through trains to Bornemouth usually started from platform 12 (certainly the 1535 did) and at least the 1149 (1212 SO) Bath Green Park started from 14.

I don't recall 13 ever being used as a platform as such, but I spent a good deal of time down there in 1962/63 trying to persuade drivers of Jubilees and Scots to let me come up!

[nickt]

Some interesting photos andy. found picc of a black 5 opposite "spike island" on its way with excursion from harbour towards bonded warehouses. circa 1982 http://www.flickr.com/photos/rpw934/226 ... 673261299/
Taken by philip watson

[andy hole]

Some interesting photos andy. found picc of a black 5 opposite "spike island" on its way with excursion from harbour towards bonded warehouses. circa 1982 http://www.flickr.com/photos/rpw934/226 ... 673261299/
Taken by philip watson

This is a great photo. Does anyone have any Contact details for Philip Watson as he has some interesting Photos of the BRI and the Terrell Street Nurses Home (which is shortly going to be demolished within the next year)

[Philip Watson]

Does anyone have any Contact details for Philip Watson as he has some interesting Photos of the BRI and the Terrell Street Nurses Home (which is shortly going to be demolished within the next year)

Hello, that's me. Gather you're interested in early 80s Bristol pix. I'm still scanning & uploading my old negs. Anywhere/anything you're looking for in particular?

[andy hole]

Does anyone have any Contact details for Philip Watson as he has some interesting Photos of the BRI and the Terrell Street Nurses Home (which is shortly going to be demolished within the next year)

Hello, that's me. Gather you're interested in early 80s Bristol pix. I'm still scanning & uploading my old negs. Anywhere/anything you're looking for in particular?

Hi Yes I'm very Interested in the Terrell Street Pictures as I work in that building and have Friends who lived their in the 60s

[Philip Watson]

Hi Yes I'm very Interested in the Terrell Street Pictures as I work in that building and have Friends who lived their in the 60s

Yes, I've got a few more on the reel, though the bed & the basin are probably the clearest images. I'll have a rummage and will see what else I can work up; and will post to Flickr as and when they're ready.

[andy hole]

Many Thanks Philip

[Wilson]

The fantastic pic of the 37 going over Ashton Swing Bridge on the main page made me think. Are there any more pics around of diesels running on this line, both the Ashton end and the Temple Meads end? I have looked but not spotted any.

Cheers

I've got a few:
http://andy-kirkham.fotopic.net/p56865580.html
http://andy-kirkham.fotopic.net/p56680144.html
http://andy-kirkham.fotopic.net/p56674158.html
http://andy-kirkham.fotopic.net/p58474130.html

Could these be made available again please?

[AndyK]

The fantastic pic of the 37 going over Ashton Swing Bridge on the main page made me think. Are there any more pics around of diesels running on this line, both the Ashton end and the Temple Meads end? I have looked but not spotted any.

Cheers

I've got a few:
http://andy-kirkham.fotopic.net/p56865580.html
http://andy-kirkham.fotopic.net/p56680144.html
http://andy-kirkham.fotopic.net/p56674158.html
http://andy-kirkham.fotopic.net/p58474130.html

Could these be made available again please?

I think these photos are available on this very site e.g. http://bristol-rail.co.uk/wiki/Ashton_S ... Signal_Box

[Wilson]

Many thanks Andy. If you have any recollections about the coal trains up to Western fuels or the sidings at Ashton Meadows, please see my other post on the General chat board. Just trying to collect as much information as possible. Many thanks again.