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61	Journey by Journey / Bristol (WECA) Commuters / Re: Bristol connections: Metro, Bus Rapid Transit, PTE, ITA and local councils - discussion	on: October 29, 2016, 10:15:53
Quote from: johnneyw on October 25, 2016, 23:19:11 Portway park and ride back on the cards? http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/full-steam-ahead-for-new-railway-station-in-bristol/story-29839213-detail/story.html There was coverage of Portway park and ride (as well as Metrobus) in Emma Britton's programme on Radio Bristol on Wednesday morning, including an interview with Tony Lloyd of FOSBR^▸ (Friends of Suburban Bristol Railways). See here (advance clip to 35:05): http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04b85kk

62	Sideshoots - associated subjects / Campaigns for new and improved services / Re: Pilning - the station, services, viability and closure of down platform - ongoing discussion	on: September 15, 2016, 22:24:45
Quote from: grahame on September 15, 2016, 07:07:48 As an update (or is that downdate?) removal of the footbridge has slipped back a few weeks in Network Rail's schedule, and the final train towards Cardiff probably calls on 29th October. See http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/C47762/2016/10/29/advanced . This is inline with Bobm's post earlier in this thread (sat month) which tells of alternative arrangements from 5th November. Thanks, grahame. I think that's a change in plan -- when I was at Pilning, I saw one poster showing the new arrangements from 5 November, as shown earlier in the thread, and another poster showing replacement bus services in the interim. Anyway, just as well the event was called NotTheLastTrain! The local people did well to decorate the platform with English and Welsh flags, I thought.

63	Sideshoots - associated subjects / Campaigns for new and improved services / Re: Pilning - the station, services, viability and closure of down platform - ongoing discussion	on: September 14, 2016, 23:15:43
BBC^» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page) Radio Bristol covered the Pilning story on Emma Britton's breakfast programme on Monday. Audio available here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p045m19m -- advance clip to 38:05 for interviews with Olga Taylor of Save Pilning Station and Julian Burnell of Network Rail, and to 1:32:35 for a further contribution from another local resident. There is a report on NotTheLastTrainFromPilning here: http://fosbr.org.uk/files/20160910_pilning_notlasttrain_blog.pdf. And more photos on FOSBR^▸ (Friends of Suburban Bristol Railways)'s Facebook page: http:www.facebook.com/FOSBR:

64	All across the Great Western territory / Across the West / Re: Easter engineering works and subsequent ongoing disruption - April / May 2015	on: April 05, 2015, 18:55:20
Quote from: paul7755 on April 05, 2015, 08:51:42 You remember correctly. On the first occasion of Waterloo diversions the HST^▸ (High Speed Train) power cars were not route cleared on the main lines east of Byfleet Junction, but this part of the route was cleared by the time of the second of the diversions. When I did a Westbury - Waterloo 'excursion' at Christmas 2010 we went up via Hounslow and down via Richmond - discussions at the time suggested it varied over the day depending on how the signallers wanted to deal with the train on the four track section between Barnes and Clapham Jn. Seems ages ago now, but after that Christmas period, (when Caversham Rd bridge was replaced) at least one of the rail magazines was predicting many years of chaos with regular diversions, but unless I'm mistaken this weekend is only the third total blockade of the a Reading area over the whole project. Thanks, paul7755. It must have been Christmas 2010 when we did a diversionary trip before. Then, we went up from Westbury to Waterloo in the morning, via Hounslow, as you've confirmed, returning via Paddington and Banbury. Thought we'd do it the opposite way round this time. My parents-in-law thought we were a bit mad -- but, as you say, these opportunities are rare!

65	All across the Great Western territory / Across the West / Re: Easter engineering works and subsequent ongoing disruption - April / May 2015	on: April 05, 2015, 08:54:52
Thanks, grahame. When they got on, we had high hopes that the merry band were going to do the diversionary jaunt too, but when they left the station at Swindon I wondered whether it might have been for the football.

66	All across the Great Western territory / Across the West / Re: Easter engineering works and subsequent ongoing disruption - April / May 2015	on: April 04, 2015, 23:05:33
Mrs Kempis and I had a day out today to sample the diversionary routes. Starting from Salisbury, we went down to Westbury, then up to Swindon on the TransWilts -- catching sight of grahame on the platform waving off a party which filled the single-car 153. Then from Swindon to Paddington via the Didcot West Curve, Oxford, Banbury and the New North Main Line. Walked across to Waterloo through Kensington Gardens, Hyde Park, Green Park and St James's Park. Return journey was on a Penzance-bound HST^▸ (High Speed Train) as far as Basingstoke (on the main line, rather than via the Hounslow loop, where I think they were diverted a few years ago -- or was it via Richmond?), where we changed for a SWT^▸ (South West Trains) 159 to take us back to Salisbury. I remember the last time we did this -- was it four years ago? -- we were given a Passenger Focus survey, as bignosemac has mentioned. My comment that we liked the opportunity provided by the diversions to travel on unusual routes didn't make it into their report, though. Today, all our trains were on time, the FGW^▸ (First Great Western) staff were helpful throughout -- and the spring flowers in the London parks were beautiful.

67	Journey by Journey / Bristol (WECA) Commuters / Re: Application to demolish building at Avonmouth station	on: January 16, 2015, 22:29:10
This morning's event was well attended, and BBC^» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page) Radio Bristol's coverage can be found (for the next 29 days) here (advance clip to 2:10:40): http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02gf96m For the record, Bristol City Council's approval of Network Rail's second planning application to demolish the building (given on 19 December 2014) can be found on the Council's Planning Online website (link in the first post on this thread) under reference 14/05850/N.

68	Journey by Journey / Bristol (WECA) Commuters / Re: Application to demolish building at Avonmouth station	on: January 15, 2015, 08:16:15
Apologies for not having posted recently -- a combination of computer failure and Christmas travels have kept me offline for a while. Network Rail's second planning application to demolish the station was granted just before Christmas. However, efforts to save the building are continuing, and Friends of Suburban Bristol Railways (FOSBR^▸ (Friends of Suburban Bristol Railways)) and others are organising an event at Avonmouth station tomorrow to publicise the proposed demolition. While Charlotte Leslie is unable to join us, I understand Cllr Melias will be present. Details are as follows: Where: At Avonmouth station. When: Friday 16 January 2015. Time: from 10 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. Trains to the station: Train leaves Bristol Temple Meads at 0916, arriving at Avonmouth at 09.40. Return train at 10.34 from Avonmouth to Temple Meads. All are welcome. We're hoping for press coverage, including on Radio Bristol's breakfast show tomorrow morning. I also understand there have been some discussions about the station between Network Rail and the West of England Partnership (the nearest we have to a local transport authority in the area).

69	Journey by Journey / Bristol (WECA) Commuters / Re: Application to demolish building at Avonmouth station	on: November 20, 2014, 23:17:38
The Council's decision on Network Rail's application was covered in today's Bristol Post: Quote THE Victorian railway station building at Avonmouth ^ which was facing demolition ^ has been given a temporary reprieve after campaigners lobbied the city council. Network Rail wants to demolish the building but the campaigners, including Bristol North West MP^▸ (Member of Parliament) Charlotte Leslie, say the building could be used commercially or even re-introduced as a railway facility in the future. They say the future expansion of Bristol's rail network make any decision to knock it down nonsensical. They also say that its historic role could also mean it would be appropriate to confer a conservation order or listed status on the building. Network Rail applied to have the building demolished and since it is not currently protected or has conservation area status, a full planning application would normally not be needed. But after pressure from Conservative MP Ms Leslie, along with local Tory councillors Wayne Harvey and Matt Melias, council officers say Network rail have failed to give enough detail about their plans and have refused the demolition application, giving the campaigners time to negotiate an alternative solution with Network Rail. Full story here: http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/Temporary-reprieve-Victorian-railway-station/story-24566983-detail/story.html There's also a petition -- Don't Demolish Avonmouth Station! -- started by Charlotte Leslie MP and local councillors Matt Melias and Wayne Harvey: Quote Avonmouth railway station is an irreplaceable part of our heritage and Planning Officers have a duty to ensure that our future generations benefit from its preservation. Indeed, it is our belief that the building should be subject to a Conservation Order or Listed status ^ owing to its local historical importance and obvious aesthetic qualities. Details here: http://avonmouthstation.bristolpetitions.com/

70	Journey by Journey / Bristol (WECA) Commuters / Re: Application to demolish building at Avonmouth station	on: November 14, 2014, 23:44:03
Quote from: grahame on November 14, 2014, 00:41:01 Welcome to the forum in a full, posting manner, Kempis Quote from: Chris from Nailsea on November 14, 2014, 17:03:05 Indeed - and may I offer you my own very warm welcome to the Coffee Shop forum, Kempis. Thank you both for your welcome. And -- I should have said in my first post -- greetings to all. I've enjoyed reading the Coffee Shop for quite a while. Quote from: grahame on November 14, 2014, 00:41:01 Do I need a log in ... or is this site open for searches only during certain hours? No login needed -- but I think the site may go offline in the small hours. Indeed, I'm not sure whether my own comment posted successfully, since all comments made have now disappeared. Quote from: grahame on November 14, 2014, 11:42:56 I'm noting a decision (geeze - that was quick!) which is a refusal. It's based on Network Rail supplying insufficient information, and not on the objections which are (as I read it) not reasons for refusal, bearing in mind that all Network Rail were asking for was for the go-ahead for stuff they feel they're able to do without permission. Yes -- that was quick, and a relief -- but it's evidently no more than the first stage, since Network Rail may come back with answers to the points raised by the Council. Quote from: Red Squirrel on November 14, 2014, 09:05:01 I note that the reason for raising the 'prior notice' is technically just to give the local authority an opportunity to object to the method of demolition or subsequent site restoration. However one might be forgiven for hoping that if enough people shout at them, NR^» (Network Rail - home page) could find it in themselves to consider the possibility that they might be doing the wrong thing. That's very much my thought too. Quote from: Western Pathfinder on November 14, 2014, 14:47:40 I have just come back from having a look a this site it would seem that what is left of the former parcels building at avonmouth is quite solid with a decent roof and chimneys and some work has been done to the pointing and lead work on them in the last few years so all in all it does not look like its in danger of falling over That's good to know. If the building is in reasonable condition, there is (in my view) no need to destroy it, even if a use cannot be found in the immediate future. Even in its current state, the building contributes to the visual amenity of the station. Thanks to all who have objected. I'll try and find out if there's a way in which we can be notified if Network Rail applies to the Council again to take it further.

71	Journey by Journey / Bristol (WECA) Commuters / Application to demolish building at Avonmouth station	on: November 14, 2014, 00:22:30
I'm prompted to emerge from long-term lurkerdom on the Coffee Shop by Network Rail's application to Bristol City Council to demolish the building on the Severn Beach-bound platform of Avonmouth station. The reference is 14/05149/N, and the application (including Network Rail's letter with photographs, which I've also attempted to attach to this post) can be accessed by entering that reference (or simply "Avonmouth station") into the search box on the Council's Planning Online website: http://planningonline.bristol.gov.uk/online-applications/search.do?action=simple In my view, it would be a shame if this building is demolished, and indeed Network Rail gives no reason for its destruction other than that it does not currently have a use. I'd hope that those who would like the building to be preserved might consider submitting an objection. Comments can be made online; the formal deadline for representations is today, Friday 14 November, but I've found it's sometimes possible to submit planning comments after the deadline.

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