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Surprised no-one's offered Briton Ferry Road yet as the height of the "Road" absurdity. Only about two miles from Briton Ferry, but on the wrong side of the Neath estuary and involving a boat back when it existed (perhaps unsurprisingly, it closed in 1936). I can't imagine any case in which a passenger would ever have chosen to use that station to get to Briton Ferry. Even from the Brecon direction, it would have made more sense to get off at Neath Riverside and either walk over to General station for the South Wales Main Line or get on a bus or (before 1920) tram.
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« Reply #227 on: April 03, 2019, 18:03:48 » |
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« Reply #228 on: April 03, 2019, 18:19:05 » |
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Ha! I'll have to remember to call it Partway Porkway instead!
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« Reply #229 on: April 08, 2019, 16:17:47 » |
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I had a conversation with a senior member of the Portishead Railway Group earlier this week, who assures me the timescale is unduly pessimistic. He thinks it will be up and running by 2022.
Today's news about the funding makes this even more interesting! https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/all-about/portisheadEdit to add relevant link. |
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« Reply #230 on: May 07, 2019, 08:04:32 » |
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Somebody at the Post had to be the first to confuse Portway with Portbury, I suppose. The article provides further ambiguity by the simple omission of a hyphen: The platform will be long enough for five car trains and Network Rail also plans to install a ticket machine at the station - something which is not available on some of the other stations along the Severn Beach line. "Whoopee - Motorail is back!". |
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« Reply #231 on: May 07, 2019, 11:21:58 » |
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I can see it now: Severn Beach line to be extended to Portishead on new Avonmouth Bridge!
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« Reply #232 on: May 07, 2019, 11:58:19 » |
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I can see it now: Severn Beach line to be extended to Portishead on new Avonmouth Bridge!
Branch off Severn Beach line. 430 metres of track needed ... see attachment. Saves massive expense in Avon Gorge. But probably adds massive expense and an operational swing or lift bridge for occasional use. May result in need to redouble the Severn Beach line out as far as Sea Mills. Paves way for high frequency (15 minute) service Temple Meads to Clifton Down inclusive, with alternate trains extended to Avonmouth & Severn Beach, and to Pill and Portishead. Silly idea. |
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« Reply #233 on: May 07, 2019, 13:24:59 » |
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I was wondering when the Bridge would make a reappearance 😉
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« Reply #235 on: May 07, 2019, 14:44:47 » |
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I had in mind some sort of addition to the M5 bridge, rails tacked on to the side. I think that beats your idea, Graham, for silliness!
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« Reply #236 on: May 07, 2019, 14:46:52 » |
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I had in mind some sort of addition to the M5 bridge, rails tacked on to the side. I think that beats your idea, Graham, for silliness!
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Things take longer to happen than you think they will, and then they happen faster than you thought they could.
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« Reply #237 on: May 07, 2019, 15:38:07 » |
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When widening of the bridge, was first mooted, many moons ago, one solution suggested by the Japanese, became known as the Nippon Clipon !  |
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« Reply #238 on: May 07, 2019, 15:52:12 » |
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Why is a bridge to Portishead from the Severn Beach Line a silly idea?
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« Reply #239 on: May 07, 2019, 16:55:39 » |
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Why is a bridge to Portishead from the Severn Beach Line a silly idea?
The Avon is part of the Port of Bristol, and large ships have a right of navigation as far as the harbour entrance. The current "air draught" under Avonmouth bridge is about 30 m at high tide, so any new bridge would need to be as high, movable, or its lower height agreed by the port company. |
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