Avon Branch Explorer March 28th - Now With Pics!

Post by **madhattie** » Sun Mar 13, 2005 2:20 am

SCHEDULES AND FARES FOR ALL TRAINS

Train 1

Bristol Temple Meads (via Clifton Down & Avonmouth) 10:00-11.00
Ãº15-00

Train 2 (Fully Booked )

Bristol Temple Meads (to Portbury Docks & Return) 11:30-13:00

Train 3 Bristol Temple Meads (via Clifton Down & Avonmouth) 13:45-14:45
Ãº15-00

Train 4 Bristol Temple Meads (to Portbury Docks & Return) 15:15-16:45 Ãº15-00

Train 5 Bristol Temple Meads (via Yatton to Taunton by steam and return by diesel) 17:30-20:00
Ãº18-00

Post by **madhattie** » Tue Mar 22, 2005 4:57 pm

A full listing of times for these trains are now online here:

http://www.uksteam.info/tours/t05/t0328a.htm

Monday 28th March 2005
5029 'Nunney Castle'

2Z27
Bristol TM 0932
Dr Days Jcn 0936
Filton Abbey Wood 0945
Filton West Jcn 0949
Hallen Marsh Jcn 0958
Avonmouth Terminal 1004-1040 (rr)
Hallen Marsh Jcn 1046
Filton West Jcn 1059
Filton Abbey Wood 1114
Dr Days Jcn 1127
Bristol TM 1136

2Z28
Bristol TM 1200
Parson St 1207
Ashton Jcn 1211-1216
Portbury Dock Stop Board 1230-1235
Portbury Terminal 1245-1305 (rr)
Portbury Dock Stop Board 1315-1320
Ashton Jcn 1334-1339
Parson St 1343
Bristol TM 1348

2Z30
Bristol TM 1408
Dr Days Jcn 1412
Filton Abbey Wood 1421
Filton West Jcn 1425
Hallen Marsh Jcn 1438
Avonmouth Terminal 1444-1508 (rr)
Hallen Marsh Jcn 1514
Filton West Jcn 1527
Filton Abbey Wood 1532
Dr Days Jcn 1541
Bristol TM 1548

2Z31
Bristol TM 1600
Parson St 1607
Ashton Jcn 1611-1616
Portbury Dock Stop Board 1630-1635
Portbury Terminal 1645-1705 (rr)
Portbury Dock Stop Board 1715-1720
Ashton Jcn 1734-1739
Parson St 1743
Bristol W Jcn 1748
St Philips Marsh 1753
North Somerset Jcn 1758
Bristol TM 1805

1Z33
Bristol TM 1855
Parson St 1902
Worle Jcn 1916
Uphill Jcn 1919
Highbridge 1926
Bridgwater 1932
Cogload Jcn 1939
Taunton 1946-2035 (loco change)
Bridgwater 2046
Highbridge 2050
Worle Jcn 2058
Parson St 2118
Bristol TM 2122

Post by **James** » Tue Mar 22, 2005 6:28 pm

I wonder if they'd let me just turn up and ride...it's a bit late to book

Post by **madhattie** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 12:57 pm

Ticket only apparently. You could try giving them a ring rather than relying on ye olde web.

I shall probably watch the train climbing Filton Bank. Should be making a right old racket by then so I might take the video rather than the camera

Grayo59 · Post by **Grayo59** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 11:12 pm

So is the connection to Avonmouth via Clifton Down (as per madhattie) or via Hallen etc?

Post by **James** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 11:18 pm

Out one way, back the other, right? It's a big loop

Post by **madhattie** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 1:01 am

The train will now go as per the second set of timings, ie. both ways via Filton Abbey Wood.

I believe Clifton Down is closed for engineering although I've not seen confirmation of this.

Post by **madhattie** » Sat Mar 26, 2005 12:15 pm

madhattie wrote:
I believe Clifton Down is closed for engineering although I've not seen confirmation of this.

Silly me, the line is being used for diversions again over Easter while the mainline is closed.

John Ball · Post by **John Ball** » Sun Mar 27, 2005 1:32 am

I sampled the diversions today - chance to do the Henbury loop took priority over another visit to West Somerset.

Clifton Down is a lovely old station, but shame about the pub - as soon as I pulled out my camera I was surrounded by jeering morons. Its a bit fascist the way the brits can't stand anyone with interests other than getting drunk and laughing at someone on his own.

Another idiot near Bedminster throwing a stone at the train I was on didn't improve my impression of the city either.

However, shall probably return on Monday - looks like chimney first on the way back from Portbury on the afternoon trip, then round the loop to facew south again for the Taunton run.

Post by **James** » Sun Mar 27, 2005 1:47 am

John Ball wrote:Its a bit fascist the way the brits can't stand anyone with interests other than getting drunk and laughing at someone on his own.

Yeah it's pathetic, THEY'RE pathetic, but look at it this way: when their brains and bodies rot away as the alcohol destroys them and leaves them as shaking, mentally incapacitated wrecks, waiting in the "scrap-line" for a liver transplant to prolong an already worthless, pointless, existence, you'll still be healthy and intelligent...THEN who will be laughing?

p.s. you're on the WSR Topica list too aren't you

John Ball · Post by **John Ball** » Sun Mar 27, 2005 1:51 am

That's true enough - just a pity that people like me will have to pay for their liver transplants. Should prefer my taxes to be spent on restoring passenger trains to Portishead!

John Ball · Post by **John Ball** » Sun Mar 27, 2005 1:52 am

Yes I am on WSR topica list - living in Cornwall it's nice to keep up with things, and this is the most effective way.

APW · Post by **APW** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 4:13 pm

Grrrr, !?!&$^"Ãº% stupid HST.

Post by **James** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 5:33 pm

APW wrote:Grrrr, !?!&$^"Ãº% stupid HST.

Less of that thank you! Profanities may only be uttered when the target is a Voyager, Adelante, or Pacer

APW · Post by **APW** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 7:28 pm

You are right. My apologies.

I first saw a HST in 1976/77 (canÃ†t remember which). I was walking across Parson Street Bridge with my mum and saw a HST appear from around the bend at the far end of the Freightliner Depot.

I ran down the steps to platform 1 and watched in awe as it approached and then thundered past. Magnificent! Loved them ever since.

Is it me or did they have a distinctive bouquet back them; kinda sweet?