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« Reply #30 on: April 27, 2022, 14:24:46 »

I remember when it opened.  At that time the M32 was called 'Parkway' in American style and I always understood that this gave the station its name, and then the current usage evolved.

When it opened parking was free, I was most surprised some years later to find I had to pay.
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« Reply #31 on: April 27, 2022, 20:38:02 »

The whole district was something of a wasteland until the early 90s. I'm sure the station played a small but key part in triggering Bristol's North Fringe boom.

I reckon a large but key part.
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« Reply #32 on: April 27, 2022, 22:42:35 »

Worth a quick watch .https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=46bhGEMFdJQ.
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« Reply #33 on: May 01, 2022, 10:48:34 »

Some archive footage here from the BBC» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page).
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« Reply #34 on: March 18, 2024, 11:28:29 »

Just a heads up that the Smiths shop is not selling news papers any more

Suggest Sainsburys if coming from the South

"Little Tescos" if coming from the North
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« Reply #35 on: October 09, 2024, 18:39:53 »

Some archive footage here from the BBC» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page).

I looked at that again - my, how things have changed, and not just John Craven.
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