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1081  Journey by Journey / Bristol (WECA) Commuters / Car Parking at Bristol Temple Meads on: April 20, 2014, 20:53:35
Went with another member of this forum, to Temple Meads yesterday. Parked under the roof in the Old Station. The ticket machine right by the entrance was asking ^9.80 for a day's parking. Moved car 10 yards outside to the open air. Ticket machine now asked ^6.80. Seems a high premium is being charged  to have a roof over one's motor......
1082  Journey by Journey / Plymouth and Cornwall / Re: Plymouth Station - refurbishment, improvements, timetable changes, events and incidents (merged topic) on: April 17, 2014, 07:51:05
There were similar primary school montages in primary colours on the pillars supporting the roofs of the main platforms, depicting the local area. Calstock viaduct springs to mind. Are they still there ? Thanks for posting the other survivors. Not often you use two meanings of the word 'primary' in the same sentence!
1083  Sideshoots - associated subjects / The Lighter Side / Re: Euston ^megaphone man^ in court for reading railway byelaws outside station on: April 16, 2014, 06:26:52
'Making it up as they go along' ...what a great first line for a song ! I wouldn't be surprised if the erudite balladeer of the coffee shop forum (aka FT,N!) took up the challenge .... Roll Eyes
1084  Sideshoots - associated subjects / The Lighter Side / Re: Squirrels - red or grey, on the railways or otherwise: merged topic on: April 15, 2014, 16:36:05
And there was I, thinking of that famous/infamous squirrel from Springwatch a while back....that rather grabbed all the attention in the background  Shocked
1085  Journey by Journey / Plymouth and Cornwall / Re: Plymouth Station - refurbishment, improvements, timetable changes, events and incidents (merged topic) on: April 12, 2014, 12:33:29
Hope the subway pictures are cleaned and refurbished rather than replaced. I think they are very appealing.
1086  Sideshoots - associated subjects / The Lighter Side / Re: Another one, in my occasional series of 'Where was I ... ?' on: April 11, 2014, 05:50:31
Very macmanimous of him.... Roll Eyes
1087  All across the Great Western territory / Across the West / Re: Great Western Railway: on-board catering, buffets, Travelling Chef, Pullman - ongoing discussion on: April 08, 2014, 13:17:06
Have to agree with Taplow Green's view on prices ...the price of a steak alone is more than my weekly food shop...and that's usually in Waitrose !
1088  All across the Great Western territory / Buses and other ways to travel / Re: Clifton Suspension Bridge - toll road bridge in Bristol on: April 08, 2014, 12:56:30
Patrick McLoughlin has approved the application for the tolls to be revised. Letter and inspectors report on the DfT» (Department for Transport - about) website
1089  All across the Great Western territory / Across the West / Bus pass used as a railcard trial...results from Dft/FGW on: April 08, 2014, 09:54:46
This is now available to read as a pdf on the DfT» (Department for Transport - about) website.
1090  All across the Great Western territory / Across the West / Re: Great Western Railway: on-board catering, buffets, Travelling Chef, Pullman - ongoing discussion on: April 07, 2014, 16:20:38
To resurrect a real old chestnut ..shouldn't that be Duck or Grouse ?.....
1091  Sideshoots - associated subjects / The Lighter Side / Re: Car rolls into Llangollen Canal at Pontcysyllte Aqueduct on: April 07, 2014, 07:00:22
Global warming muth thave cum thearly to that parth of Thanglethea....cuz last time I looked LlanfairPG was a mile or so inland..... Roll Eyes Grin
1092  Sideshoots - associated subjects / Heritage railway lines, Railtours, other rail based attractions / Re: New 'Being Brunel' museum in Bristol to open in 2016 (now Easter 2017) on: April 06, 2014, 08:27:25
A most insightful, scholarly resume FTN, beautifully penned in purple prose, with authority, poise and grace, unlike many journalistic 'hacks' of today. I can almost see the elegant flowing lines of impeccable copperplate handwriting!. One of your best contributions to this forum.
1093  Sideshoots - associated subjects / Heritage railway lines, Railtours, other rail based attractions / New 'Being Brunel' museum in Bristol to open in 2016 (now Easter 2017) on: April 03, 2014, 09:49:50

New ^7m Brunel museum to 'spread engineer's fame'


By The Bristol Post  |  Posted: April 03, 2014




 
 
A MAJOR new ^7 million museum dedicated to Isambard Kingdom Brunel is being planned for next to the ss Great Britain, it has been revealed. Called Being Brunel, it will be built within the historic Great Western Steamship Company dockyard and will give the public access to the famed engineer's collections for the first time.

It will be run by the ss Great Britain Trust, which aims to bring Brunel's worldwide reputation as a "hero engineer" to life.

It was yesterday announced that the project is in line for ^4.9 million initial support from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), as well as a development grant of ^176,000.

The grant of ^176,000 will enable the trust to develop a project proposal and submit a second application to the HLF. If that application is successful Being Brunel can go ahead ^ aiming to open to the public in 2016.

An HLF spokeswoman said the plans would see the restoration and completion of an authentic dockyard setting at the ss Great Britain.

A major redevelopment of the derelict buildings that overlook the floating harbour towards Hotwell Road will allow visitors to explore the life and world of the engineer and step back in time inside his original Drawing Office. The development will also form the hub of a National Brunel Network of people, places, institutions and heritage resources around the UK (United Kingdom).

Matthew Tanner MBE, chief executive of the ss Great Britain Trust, said: "Visitors will be able to explore Brunel's life and works and then compare their own skills to his, relating his achievements to the modern world. We feel there's no better epicentre than Bristol for this to happen. We aim to inspire the next generation of young scientists and engineers with everything we do at the ss Great Britain Trust. The Being Brunel museum development and national network will do just this."
1094  Journey by Journey / Bristol (WECA) Commuters / Re: Four track for Filton Bank - ongoing discussion on: March 31, 2014, 12:29:14
Is this the last final announcement to gladden FTN's heart, or yet another 'cold' dish served lukewarm ?

From the BBC» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page):

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Bristol rail investment to see tracks reinstated

Reinstating four tracks between Bristol Parkway and Bristol Temple Meads is part of a ^700m investment in the city's railway infrastructure.

Network Rail has announced 31 projects in the city over the next five years including the electrification of the line between Bristol and London.

Doubling the track has been described as "fundamental" to the expansion of services in and around Bristol

"Reinstating the four lines between Temple Meads and Parkway is the arterial route around which the rest of the Bristol growing railway is going to be hung," said Mike Gallop, Network Rail's Route Asset Director.

The new tracks will be built on Filton Bank, making it possible for local passenger services to use the line.

"It's a very significant first step but it is a first step," said Rob Dixon from the campaign group Friends of Suburban Bristol Railways.

"Without this investment there can be no improvements in local services - things like the reopening of the line to Portishead, the Henbury Loop, improvements on the Severn Beach line and from Weston to Yate - which all need extra capacity and without that they just couldn't run. So these changes are a first step to what we want and need to see."

Charlotte Leslie, Conservative MP (Member of Parliament) for Bristol North West, has campaigned for the reopening of the Henbury Loop.

"The four-tracking of Filton Bank is the basic infrastructure which makes other things possible," said Ms Leslie.

"But what I'd like to see is more ambition in getting Henbury station and Henbury Loop and our network of rail around the city open faster because Bristol is growing and our transport infrastructure isn't keeping up."

The package also includes building new platforms at Bristol Parkway and upgrading Bristol Temple Meads station.


Moderator note: Edited to include quote and attribute source. bignosemac
1095  Sideshoots - associated subjects / The Lighter Side / Re: Interesting reason for a delay... on: March 27, 2014, 18:00:54
I think someone's being taken for a ride............................
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