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31  All across the Great Western territory / The Wider Picture Overseas / Re: "Many dead" in rail crash, Taiwan. on: April 03, 2021, 01:37:03
Moorgate was the first word that came into my head when I heard this sad news.  That was horrible.

My thoughts are with all those affected by this tragedy in Taiwan.  Sad

32  Journey by Journey / Bristol (WECA) Commuters / Re: Lanes between Clevedon, Yatton, Nailsea, Claverham and Backwell opening on: April 01, 2021, 23:21:26
I drive my van on most of those narrow lanes, to make deliveries of essential groceries to vulnerable local residents, almost daily.  It will become so much easier without 'through traffic' vehicles also using them as a rat-run.  Lips sealed

33  Journey by Journey / Bristol (WECA) Commuters / Re: Bristol Temple Meads Station redevelopment on: April 01, 2021, 22:56:51
It doesn't have a platform 14.  Wink Cheesy Grin

34  All across the Great Western territory / Active travel: Cyclists and walkers, including how the railways deal with them / Re: Re-use of Welsh railway tunnels for cycling on: April 01, 2021, 00:32:53
The tunnel opens to pedestrians and cyclists tomorrow (1st April). No, really.
Ooh, thanks for the update. I'll have to check that out (subject to Covid restrictions – are we allowed to cross the border now?

Sorry, No - not until 12 April.  Grin
35  Journey by Journey / Bristol (WECA) Commuters / Re: Bristol Temple Meads Station redevelopment on: March 31, 2021, 23:44:24
From the BBC» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page):

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Bristol Temple Meads railway station gets £10.2m upgrade


Businesses are expected to benefit from the £10.2m upgrade, with much of the money set to be spent on local companies

Bristol Temple Meads railway station is set to get a £10.2m upgrade.

The station will be completely rewired, with new heating, cooling and ventilation systems also installed and an upgrade to the lighting.

It is hoped the work will make the Grade I-listed station more energy efficient and "a brighter, greener environment".

Maxine Prydderch, Network Rail project manager, said passengers will benefit as more shops could be opened.


The Bristol Rail Regeneration programme will see Network Rail rewire Temple Meads station, lay new tracks and restore the roof

"It's really exciting to see further investment being made at Bristol Temple Meads station," Ms Prydderch added.

"As well as modernising the station's electrical system, the rewire will also benefit passengers as it may allow for potential future expansion of retail units within the station itself, in turn generating further jobs."

Plans are also under way for further "platform enhancements" including new customer information screens, upgraded public announcement systems, additional CCTV (Closed Circuit Tele Vision) and the introduction of a free WiFi network for passengers to use throughout the station.


The Victorian main train shed roof and platform canopies are also due to be restored

The upgrade is being carried out in support of a wider Bristol rail regeneration programme which started earlier this year.

SSE(resolve) Enterprise Contracting will be delivering the work and will use local labour, supply chains and businesses.

Work on the rewire is set to start in October and expected to be completed in 2023, alongside the restoration of the Victorian main train shed roof and platform canopies.

Network Rail said it had not yet awarded contracts for all of the elements of the upgrade and restoration works, but the cost of the rewire and roof restoration was around £60m.

Good news!  Grin

36  All across the Great Western territory / Active travel: Cyclists and walkers, including how the railways deal with them / Re: Re-use of Welsh railway tunnels for cycling on: March 31, 2021, 21:33:02
That's an interesting one: my understanding was that the rules on travel anywhere within Wales have been lifted - but the restrictions on travelling into Wales remain.

However, I can't immediately find any authority for that: can anyone help?

37  Journey by Journey / Bristol (WECA) Commuters / Re: Cotham Hill opening to non-motorists on: March 29, 2021, 00:43:24
Are you trying to wind me up ?!?  Grin

38  Sideshoots - associated subjects / The Lighter Side / Re: Dishes from a Melksham kitchen - pick-you-own menu on: March 29, 2021, 00:16:12
Picture 1 did it for me.  Wink

That's how I'd plate it up: neatly, rice down the middle, with the two dishes of vegetables and meat on either side.

However, my beloved wife apparently finds my attention to such detail annoying: her own approach is to simply plonk everything down, all across the plate.

I have therefore talked her out of even applying for auditions to any 'amateur masterchef' program.  Roll Eyes

39  Journey by Journey / Bristol (WECA) Commuters / Re: Bedminster Station on: March 27, 2021, 01:47:49
just wish Parson Street could have step free access installed

We have the same aspiration for Nailsea & Backwell - but, unfortunately, it's a similar £1m plus that would be needed to achieve that.  Roll Eyes
40  Journey by Journey / Bristol (WECA) Commuters / Re: Cotham Hill opening to non-motorists on: March 27, 2021, 01:34:00
Actually, it's not like that at all.  No, really.  Wink

We're all professional grocery delivery van drivers, so in my experience, we do our best to help each other, in any such meeting.  I've pulled over (where possible), given the other driver an invitation to pull forward / squeeze past, or even reversed to the beginning of that road, if necessary.

Contrasting liveries really doesn't enter into it: we all want to deliver those necessaries to those needies.  Wink

Chris from Waitrose Nailsea.  Lips sealed
41  All across the Great Western territory / Looking forward - after Coronavirus to 2045 / Re: Returning to holidays and leisure trips - but UK or overseas? on: March 27, 2021, 00:51:06
Charcoal is not in short supply.  In our warehouse, I have vast amounts of it - clogging up the aisles.  Roll Eyes

I hope that proper care is taken to avoid risk of fire. LARGE piles of charcoal make me rather nervous. It is liable to self heat and then to catch fire, if in large volumes.

Thank you for your concern, broadgage!  Cheesy

However, I can assure you that those various bags of charcoal are indeed spread out quite thinly within the warehouse - hence they are 'clogging up the aisles'.  Roll Eyes

And, if you have to work in our warehouse, the ability to 'self heat' is actually a very useful attribute.  Apparently, someone in Head Office closed down our heating system remotely, to save costs, and we apparently have no way of overriding that locally.   Shocked
42  Sideshoots - associated subjects / The Lighter Side / Re: A combination of floral dance and robbery on a heritage railway: great fun! on: March 24, 2021, 23:55:04
Didn't realise until the closing credits that it was filmed on the Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway....

Yes, it's that railway!  Grin

... I was a bit anxious when I saw this link but really enjoyed it.

No need to be anxious - it's just a bit of railway related fun!  Roll Eyes
43  Journey by Journey / Bristol (WECA) Commuters / Re: Cotham Hill opening to non-motorists on: March 24, 2021, 23:38:36
...I have to drive my delivery van there...

I must admit I thought Bristol City Council (BCC» (Bristol City Council - about)) had been rather clever here, leaving an access route via Hampton Park and Hampton Lane so that anyone needing to get to, rather than through, the area can still do so.

But your mileage, as they say Chris, may vary! Do these schemes make it harder for delivery drivers?

Red Squirrel (if I may refer to you here by your full name): have you ever tried to drive a Mercedes Sprinter delivery van along Hampton Lane - and turn left at the end?  Lips sealed

I think Chris from Nailsea has summed it up quite well.

Well, thank you very much!  Grin
44  All across the Great Western territory / Looking forward - after Coronavirus to 2045 / Re: Returning to holidays and leisure trips - but UK or overseas? on: March 24, 2021, 22:53:35
Charcoal is not in short supply.  In our warehouse, I have vast amounts of it - clogging up the aisles.  Roll Eyes

45  Journey by Journey / Bristol (WECA) Commuters / Re: Cotham Hill opening to non-motorists on: March 20, 2021, 23:30:38
Posting here under my full username of Chris from Nailsea, may I offer a couple of observations?

Firstly, Cotham Hill has always been something of a rat-run, in terms of road traffic trying to avoid delays further down on Whiteladies Road and Queen's Road.  I therefore commend its closure to road traffic, on that basis.

Secondly, however, I have to drive my delivery van there, in order to deliver essential groceries to vulnerable members of the community who live in the adjoining streets. Such a restriction will make it even more difficult for me to do so in a timely manner.  I therefore condemn its closure, on that basis.

Be careful what you wish for.  Roll Eyes

Chris from Nailsea.  Lips sealed
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