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Journey by Journey / Bristol (WECA) Commuters / Re: Scope to increase Bristol suburban services?
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on: October 02, 2024, 13:52:54
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We asked GWR▸ quite early on whether it was possible to terminate local services at Bristol Parkway, and got a firm 'no'. I seem to remember the factors were junction capacity, platform capacity, and the undesirability of establishing a service pattern which would have to be unpicked when Brabazon and Henbury open.
It's not clear whether TfW's proposed half-hourly Cardiff - Bristol stoppers would call at Ashley Down - if they did, it would be transformative, leading to a proper 4 tph metro-style service when combined with the 2 tph Henburys.
GWR suggest Filton Abbey Wood as an interchange, although with 2 tph to BPW» and quite long connections it's not great; for example ASD - YAE gives journey times of around 40-50 mins, of which over half an hour is spent kicking your heals at FIT. Still quicker that the bus, but could be a lot better.
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Sideshoots - associated subjects / The Lighter Side / Re: The chap at Boots dropped my prints - can you put them in order?
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on: September 29, 2024, 10:44:50
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8 looks like the front of Montpelier Station. Trouble is, the challenge is more fiendish than that as working out the chronological order is something of a headscratcher.... especially after all the heady excitement of the Ashley Down Station opening.
Period Fireplaces Ltd, who are based at Montpelier Station, store their slate and marble in a compound they have created in front of the rather war-torn remnants of the station building. They are very good at repairing old fireplaces and hearths, though these days a lot of their work revolves around wood-burners.
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