Bristol Temple Meads - station, facilities, incidents and events (merged posts)

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[Mark A]

Has Bristol Temple Meads any other passages beneath it that would enable this perhaps?

Mark

[Red Squirrel]

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.

[Phantom]

Network Rail Western tweeted yesterday about a celebration on completion of that exit, which will now be mothballed until opening in 2026 once the University completes their new build.

It does seem odd that this work was done and completed so early in the scheme of the whole development

[TonyK]

Network Rail Western tweeted yesterday about a celebration on completion of that exit, which will now be mothballed until opening in 2026 once the University completes their new build.

It does seem odd that this work was done and completed so early in the scheme of the whole development

Usually, the railway is last, or an afterthought.

[ChrisB]

Guessing that the money was made available & couldn't be guaranteed till the build was needed

[Western Pathfinder]

Makes perfect sense to carry out this work at the same time as the repair/restoration of roof and electrical systems in preparation for the new access to the campus to be in use.

[Noggin]

Network Rail Western tweeted yesterday about a celebration on completion of that exit, which will now be mothballed until opening in 2026 once the University completes their new build.

It does seem odd that this work was done and completed so early in the scheme of the whole development

IIRC^▸ (if I recall/remember/read correctly) they had an opportunity to build the underpass whilst the East Junction trackwork was being done so took it. Also it was likely a lot easier to be delivering materials to site, craning in steelwork etc. whilst the University work was ongoing, and finallythe University can then build their public realm around the station.

[Mark A]

Bit off topic, but back in 2008, for rail replacement buses, FGW^▸ (First Great Western) would use the not passenger facing passage from the underpass to the open air at ground level below the 'V' formed by the road approach to the station. But perhaps this practice continues today?

Mark

[Western Pathfinder]

It's all still in place as far as I know,in fact it's had a bit of a tidy up in the last couple of years.

[johnneyw]

Observed today.  Although the new university campus entrance was declared complete and ready for when the new campus opens, there was a small team working on the roof this morning as pictured below.  Sorry nothing closer but the Cardiff service on the platform was being uncooperative and stayed firmly put.


Edit to correct spelling.