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1  All across the Great Western territory / Meet the Manager / Re: 2. Reliability issues - rolling stock on: October 03, 2024, 14:42:10
Do we have any news on cascaded Welsh units?
2  All across the Great Western territory / Active travel: Cyclists and walkers, including how the railways deal with them / Re: Taking cycle on the train - boarding at intermediate stations on: October 03, 2024, 12:22:45
On my next rail journey from Nailsea & Backwell to Melksham, I'm rather tempted to take my mountain bike too.

Previously, I took a surf board with me (that's a whole different story ... Roll Eyes ) but it all went very well then.

CfN.  Grin

Surfing the weir at Melksham Skatepark?
3  All across the Great Western territory / Who's who on Western railways / Re: Laura Shoaf as Chair of Shadow Great British Railways on: October 03, 2024, 10:08:30
Not a name I'd heard before. Late of Transport for West Midlands, apparently.
4  Journey by Journey / Bristol (WECA) Commuters / Re: Scope to increase Bristol suburban services? on: October 02, 2024, 13:52:54
We asked GWR (Great Western Railway) 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» (Bristol Parkway - next trains) 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.
5  Sideshoots - associated subjects / The Lighter Side / Re: The chap at Boots dropped my prints - can you put them in order? on: October 01, 2024, 08:15:35
Ah, now 18 is fiendish - it’s not a railway signal! It’s at Redcliffe Bascule Bridge, and is/was presumably used in connection with the opening and closing of the bridge.
6  Sideshoots - associated subjects / The Lighter Side / Re: The chap at Boots dropped my prints - can you put them in order? on: September 30, 2024, 08:22:57
2 looks like Filton Abbey Wood to me…
7  Sideshoots - associated subjects / The Lighter Side / Re: The chap at Boots dropped my prints - can you put them in order? on: September 29, 2024, 22:41:07
I have a suspicion that I know where No.6 is… if I’m right, I am the only person other than grahame who is at all likely to get it!

Actually I realise that I completely failed to spot the very clear clue grahame provided for this one…
8  Sideshoots - associated subjects / The Lighter Side / Re: The chap at Boots dropped my prints - can you put them in order? on: September 29, 2024, 21:26:59
I have a suspicion that I know where No.6 is… if I’m right, I am the only person other than grahame who is at all likely to get it!
9  Sideshoots - associated subjects / News, Help and Assistance / Re: Your FUTURE viewing - how would you like to access the Coffee Shop in future? on: September 29, 2024, 18:40:54
Missed this one too! I would have answered 'on my phone, in portrait mode'. I'm not sure of the distinction between 'smaller' and 'larger' phone; I think of mine as being more or less phone-sized.
10  Sideshoots - associated subjects / News, Help and Assistance / Re: How do you view the Coffee Shop AT PRESENT? on: September 29, 2024, 18:37:38
Gosh, didn't see this one at all - I've never quite worked out why, but some topics just pass me by. If its of any use at this stage, I view the Coffee Shop on a desktop and on an iPad.
11  Sideshoots - associated subjects / The Lighter Side / Re: The chap at Boots dropped my prints - can you put them in order? on: September 29, 2024, 10:49:05
Since I was merely confirming the identity of 8, I’m now going to put in a bid for 5 being Lawrence Hill (Damien’s rather louche brother). Hopefully these steps will be replaced soon under an Access for All scheme; they’re awkward enough if you’re able-bodies!
12  Sideshoots - associated subjects / The Lighter Side / Re: The chap at Boots dropped my prints - can you put them in order? on: September 29, 2024, 10:44:50
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.
13  All across the Great Western territory / Diary - what's happening when? / Re: 11th October 2024 - Travelwatch Southwest general meeting, Taunton on: September 25, 2024, 17:53:26
Look forward to seeing you there!
14  Journey by Journey / Bristol (WECA) Commuters / Re: Bristol Temple Meads Station redevelopment on: September 25, 2024, 10:11:17
The whole structure is built on vaults, so the simple answer to your question is 'yes'. I seem to remember that this option was considered, but ruled out on the grounds of cost and also the need to bang holes in a Grade I listed building to gain access.
15  Sideshoots - associated subjects / The Lighter Side / Re: First it was squirrels..... on: September 25, 2024, 07:27:48
Hmm… undone by flies, one might say.
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