This train is routed via Clifton down on Sundays only back from Severnside tyo Brtentford. All other workings are normally via Henbury hence topping and tailing of the train.

Travelled on 1615hrs Pad/Swansea 9 car set yesterday under the pan until BPW^» (Bristol Parkway - next trains) then diesel.

Some steamers are vacuum brake only, also some coaching stock used on the mainline are vacuum braked only.
Fuel for cooking on some coaches is LPG^▸ (Liquefied Petroleum Gas).

ORR^» (Office of Rail and Road formerly Office of Rail Regulation - about) have issued a press release this evening. West Coast fined £200,000 and ordered to pay costs of £64,000.
Driver Cox received 4 month prison sentence suspended for 18 months.

 2015 Gala Lineup is:
GWR^▸ (Great Western Railway) 5700 Class No. 5786 "L. 92"
Metropolitan Railway E Class No. 1
GWR 4575 Class No. 5521 "L. 150"
Austerity WPR No. 15 "Earl David"
That's three London Transport themed locomotives, but the London feeling doesn't stop there. The addition of some heritage London road vehicles too means we're bringing the capital right to Bristol, albeit in vintage fashion.
The gala will feature one of our famous intensive timetables on both days, including passenger and freight trains and all kinds of unusual workings.
The main event is Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th October but keep your eyes peeled for further "big smoke" steam action a bit nearer the time.

End of season gala with guest engine GWR^▸ (Great Western Railway) 7822 Foxcote Manor
Further details at www.avonvalleyrailway.org/gala

Stapleton Road Bridge was damaged during the war and only temporary repairs were ever carried out.It always had a speed restriction on it.