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« Reply #150 on: October 12, 2016, 15:39:00 »

So, the end of CP5 (Control Period 5 - the five year period between 2014 and 2019)!
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« Reply #151 on: October 12, 2016, 16:04:27 »

So, the end of CP5 (Control Period 5 - the five year period between 2014 and 2019)!
But only if Dec 18 is considered the same as March 2019...
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« Reply #152 on: March 14, 2017, 16:24:45 »

I had a few spare minutes today, so I thought I would go take a look at the railway, and see if there is any sign of work on the four tracking. And there was! It wasn't easy to photograph at Bonnington Walk because of the enhanced bridge for the electrification that isn't coming:



Looking towards Filton Abbey Wood:



Looking towards Temple Meads, it seems that the northbound platform of what was Horfield station has gone, although the southbound remains:



There is now a cycle and pedestrian pathway:



Looking north from Constable Road, the clearance work is obvious:



A crafty change of lens to the 75-300 mm gives us more of an insight into what is happening:



Looking the opposite way, towards Ashley Down, the access road can be seen:



More orange army in the distance:





Finally for today, I am on the site of the former Ashley Down station, where work progresses. Looking north:



and south, towards Narroways:



In short, it looks like things are happening. Four Track, Soon!
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« Reply #153 on: March 14, 2017, 16:37:06 »

And well done to Four Track soon to be completed for keeping us all up to speed and up to date. I can hardly wait for the day when he calls himself Four Track Finished, And I Told You It Was Gonna Happen, And You Didn't Believe Me.....
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« Reply #154 on: March 14, 2017, 16:45:33 »

Yes, thanks for the photos. Is the cutting between Bonnington Walk and FAW actually steeper than it used to be or does it just look that way without the vegetation and rubbish? By the way, there always a cycle/pedestrian path in both directions from Bonnington Walk (ie to FAW and to Constable Rd). It's part of what they call the Concorde Way. They might well have altered it though. Oh, and in the 8th and 9th photos, looking south from Constable Rd, is that the remains of the old footbridge visible?

And well done to Four Track soon to be completed for keeping us all up to speed and up to date. I can hardly wait tof the day when he calls himself Four Track Finished, And I Told You It Was Gonna Happen, And You Didn't Believe Me.....

Cheesy Or maybe even Four Track Now and I'm Happy!
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« Reply #155 on: March 14, 2017, 16:57:43 »

Happy ?? He be as ****** as a newt. Oooops, perhaps I shouldn't mention them ! Me, and my big mouth..... Roll Eyes
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« Reply #156 on: March 14, 2017, 18:25:21 »

Yes, thanks for the photos. Is the cutting between Bonnington Walk and FAW actually steeper than it used to be or does it just look that way without the vegetation and rubbish?

I think it has been cut back to pre-1984 levels, which always looks severe.

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By the way, there always a cycle/pedestrian path in both directions from Bonnington Walk (ie to FAW and to Constable Rd). It's part of what they call the Concorde Way. They might well have altered it though.

They have.

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Oh, and in the 8th and 9th photos, looking south from Constable Rd, is that the remains of the old footbridge visible?

I didn't know there was a bridge there!

And well done to Four Track soon to be completed for keeping us all up to speed and up to date. I can hardly wait for the day when he calls himself Four Track Finished, And I Told You It Was Gonna Happen, And You Didn't Believe Me.....

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Cheesy Or maybe even Four Track Now and I'm Happy!

I might just change it to Tony. Until there are four shiny tracks along there, though, the nom de guerre will remain as the handle.

Happy ?? He be as ****** as a newt. Oooops, perhaps I shouldn't mention them ! Me, and my big mouth..... Roll Eyes

Steady now! Just coming out with the N-word like that - there's no call for that.

Cheers!
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« Reply #157 on: March 14, 2017, 18:30:01 »

As it happens I went to Station Rd Ashley Down this lunchtime to have a look see myself.
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« Reply #158 on: March 14, 2017, 19:30:10 »

As it happens I went to Station Rd Ashley Down this lunchtime to have a look see myself.

Exactly where I was at 2.45 pm. Blast - we could have gone for a pint!
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« Reply #159 on: March 14, 2017, 19:31:51 »

As it happens I went to Station Rd Ashley Down this lunchtime to have a look see myself.

Exactly where I was at 2.45 pm. Blast - we could have gone for a pint!
Are you sure you're not the same person?
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« Reply #160 on: March 14, 2017, 20:38:11 »

Are you sure you're not the same person?

I hadn't thought of that. I could have had that pint!
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« Reply #161 on: March 14, 2017, 20:46:21 »

Thank you, you can see quite what a serious bit of engineering it is, far more than just cutting back a few bushes and spreading a bit of gravel ;-)

I believe that work is due to start on the replacement Stapleton Road bridge in the next few weeks.
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« Reply #162 on: March 14, 2017, 20:55:31 »

As it happens I went to Station Rd Ashley Down this lunchtime to have a look see myself.

Exactly where I was at 2.45 pm. Blast - we could have gone for a pint!

Maybe next time let me know  Cheesy.
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« Reply #163 on: March 14, 2017, 22:17:53 »

Thank you, you can see quite what a serious bit of engineering it is, far more than just cutting back a few bushes and spreading a bit of gravel ;-)
Indeed!

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I believe that work is due to start on the replacement Stapleton Road bridge in the next few weeks.

I ran out of time today, or I would have taken a look. I worked across the road from there, but left in June last year, so I don't see it daily as I used to. I did notice that the ballast has been largely cleared off the knackered bridge last week when I passed through on the train. I might try to take a look in the next few days.

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« Reply #164 on: March 14, 2017, 22:38:33 »

Last time I was in the Loaf was twenty or more years ago what's it like these days ?
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