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Sideshoots - associated subjects / The Lighter Side / Re: Four new stations...
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on: July 09, 2020, 12:23:08
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I assume West Bristol Capacity refers to Henbury as the site of Henbury station is in the Bristol West constituency although myself I would define the area more appropriately as North Bristol Capacity OR it could refer to the proposal to build a station to serve the arenal / reopen Filton North but in any case an arenal station could more appropriately be referred to as Bristol North Capacity in the context of the stated article.
In any event a station provided to serve the arenal would most likely be required to be funded by the developers of the arsenal and if I were asked to give it a name I would name the station Bristol Brabazon of which Brabazon is the name of the adjacent housing development. Can any forum member like me recall seeing the airliner Bristol Brabazon in the skies over Bristol in bygone days ?
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Journey by Journey / Bristol (WECA) Commuters / Re: Metrowest Status
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on: June 28, 2020, 19:14:08
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Further to my previous post the TT's for the T1/T2/Y1/Y2 are a nightmare. Prior to lockdown the T1/Y1 services operated from start of service to 1900 ish with the T2/Y2 covering journeys between Bristol and Thornbury/Yate and Sodbury which operate via the A38/A432. The latest TT's agreed by WRECA show the T2/Y2 ceasing at 1900 meaning pax relying on these services to travel home after an evening shift is scuppered and will have to travel into Central Bristol to get a service out to their homes in Thornbury/Yate areas adding probably an hour to their homeward journey.
Rant part 2 over.
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Journey by Journey / Bristol (WECA) Commuters / Re: Metrowest Status
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on: June 28, 2020, 11:38:37
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With the PM's announcement that he is to speed up infrastructure projects, will this apply to the Portishead line, the Henbury Spur/Loop, the OHL▸ via Bath to Bristol, Bristol East Junction remodelling to name just a few, I can't see it myself as our local politicians are such ditherer. I have heard it said of the combined authority, the WRECA authority following the publishing of the latest timetables for bus services leaving still no service from Marshfield to Bristol, the Bath - Bristol via Keynsham restricted to early morning/evening services only, no Bristol - Bath service via Bitton/Kelston. Not to be outdone, the Metro Mayor has gained the nickname 'Butcher Bowles'.
Whilst I am having a rant, the m3 service seems to have been given the chop if only temporarily with the m3x running throughout the hours of operation, at 10 minute intervals in peak hours and 30 minute intervals off peak. This gives rise to the possibility of passengers wanting UWE travelling from Emersons Green/Lyde Green/Emerald Park/Willy Wicket being dumped at the Hambrook stop with their connecting service 19 being full under covid19 measures having travelled from Bath via Bitton, Oldland, Warmley, Kingswood, Soundwell, Downend and Bromley Heath and only operates on a 30 minute schedule.
That's enough ranting from me for now.
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Journey by Journey / Bristol (WECA) Commuters / Re: Metrowest Status
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on: June 27, 2020, 09:37:51
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As far as I know, as I asked an SWR» driver on this point, the driver must always be in the leading cab for all movements, there may be a union requirment too, that the guard etc, would have to be trained and paid a drivers wage for that day, when carying out a drives role.
But what are the chances of a more than one unit working a Yate terminating service anyway, slight. |
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Journey by Journey / Bristol (WECA) Commuters / Re: Metrowest Status
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on: June 26, 2020, 20:48:09
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One Issue with the current turnback arrangments may be that they are ok if the train consists of one unit as the driver can walk through.
However if the train is formed of say 2 class 165 or 166 units provision needs to be made for a walking route to change ends.
Walking routes exist at Yate, the platforms, terminate, change ends and return or back into the siding with the conductor/guard/train manager riding shotgun in the leading reversing cab, easy. |
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Journey by Journey / Bristol (WECA) Commuters / Re: Bristol Temple Meads Station redevelopment
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on: June 26, 2020, 20:35:03
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Information received from Network Rail
Good Morning,
Please see our press release below that was issued today on behalf of the roof refurbishment contract signing at Bristol Temple Meads.
Contract signing kick-starts a cleaner, brighter future for Bristol passengers
Bristol Temple Meads
Rail passengers are set to see the historic Bristol Temple Meads brought back to its former glory with a huge restoration programme getting underway this summer.
Network Rail’s plans have reached an important milestone with the signing of Taziker as primary contractor in a three-year refurbishment of the famous Victorian roof on the city’s oldest station.
In the wake of the coronavirus crisis, the £24 million contract is good news for the economy with around 75 full-time workers expected onsite at the peak of the project.
Taziker has also committed to creating apprenticeships for local people; offering a unique opportunity to work alongside experts with experience on other heritage landmarks including Brunel’s Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol and the Royal Albert Bridge in Plymouth.
As well as refreshing the roof for a cleaner, brighter experience for passengers, work on the Grade I listed structure will protect it from further deterioration for future generations. It will involve extensive metal and woodwork repairs and the complete re-glazing of the roof and canopies. This is the first major refurbishment of the station roof in over 25 years; due for completion in 2023.
The project is part of a wider programme of railway upgrades in the area to improve reliability, capacity and the overall passenger experience.
This includes the remodelling of a crucial junction just outside the station; a complete rewire of the station’s electrical system, and in collaboration with West of England Combined Authority the creation of a new station entrance which will offer access to a new university of Bristol campus and the east of the city.
Mike Gallop, Western Route Director, Network Rail, said: “This is a great moment for Bristol and the whole West of England as we will be providing a brighter station for passengers, worthy of the original creator, Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
We're ambitious about our plans for the railway in the city, and this is just the first step in providing a world-class station to enable more people to get to their jobs and encouraging more investment in the area."
Marvin Rees, Mayor of Bristol, said: “I’m really pleased that Temple Meads will be renovated while we look forward to future expansion of an eastern entrance. This is a much-needed step forward in the enhancement of the station and a significant boost for Bristol during this really difficult time.
The Council is working to improve the transport network in Bristol for pedestrians and cyclists, and we’re pushing ahead with the Bus Deal to make it easier for residents in Bristol to travel safely and sustainably. Making improvements to Temple Meads feeds into Bristol’s ambitions for cleaner air and carbon neutrality.
We’re grateful for the progress that has been made so far and look forward to seeing the final improvements to a symbol of Bristol’s past and future transport network.”
Tom Nicotra, Business Development Director, Taziker said: “We are thrilled to have the opportunity to work on another of Brunel’s masterpieces and have experience working on landmarks including Bristol’s iconic Clifton Suspension bridge and the Royal Albert bridge in Plymouth.
We understand the special place that these pieces of infrastructure hold in the hearts of local communities. They represent a gateway to the history of the area and a living place of the city’s heritage. We look forward to restoring this fantastic piece of Victorian engineering.”
Nina Howe, Passenger Manager, Transport Focus said: “Passengers will welcome this investment in Bristol Temple Meads station. We know their satisfaction with the station had improved, but it was still lagging behind other major stations including Paddington and Reading. The refurbishment of the roof will go a long way to improve the overall environment for passengers. Network Rail and train operators will need to keep any disruption during the work to a minimum with visible, helpful staff on hand to provide support.”
Best wishes
Tala Ghannam | Communications Executive
Network Rail | Temple Point | Redcliffe Way | Bristol | BS1 6NL
I am of a certain vintage that I can remember the last refurbishment of the roof glazing at TM‡. Unless the glazing is periodically cleaned the roof of the station will look just as bad as it is now, would not the deployment of a power wash jet clean the glazing as if I remember the last refurbishment proclaimed the roof was good for another 100 years and that was a mere 50 years ago unless a member posting on this forum can provide the actual date of the last refurbishment of the roof. |
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Journey by Journey / Bristol (WECA) Commuters / Re: Metrowest Status
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on: June 26, 2020, 16:24:21
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It's not just of Metrowest services though. It also includes arrows to London, South Wales and South West, so giving the misleading impression that a Cross Country service to Plymouth will pass through Weston-super-Mare. I don't think it needs to show anything beyond WsM, just show a divergence at Worle with "South West" on the other line.
One passes through at 11:33 on its way from Manchester to Paignton though ... and at 15:33 on its way back from Exeter St David's to Manchester (from timetable / not running at present). As ever - "what does the map show"? As it stands, it's unlikely to mislead whereas it could have mislead passengers hoping to change at Nailsea on their way from Weston to Portishead, now that there's no direct line between the two. Well if its as you say, Metrowest routes why put arrows with the directions farther afield on the map in the first place ? By the way, why all the fuss about the provision of a turn back at Yate, it exists anyway, in both directions at that. |
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Sideshoots - associated subjects / The Lighter Side / Re: Should fish eaters be given more room in Taunton? [DotD 13.6.20]
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on: June 13, 2020, 13:37:50
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In spell checking the TWSW» text a few minutes ago, I was working on a serious sentence about the widening of pavements, and conversions of roads into pedestrian areas. However, with one of my spelling mistakes and an autocorrect, I found myself writing about more pavement space for pescetarians.
Should more space be allowed for that part of our population which eats fish, but not meat?
Do members have other "fun examples" of spelling corrections on transport posts?
Yea, Reservations necesscelery on this service. |
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