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« Reply #90 on: June 12, 2023, 15:03:28 » |
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Yes, I was tempted to put that one up here. Impressive, isn't it?
I took the liberty of setting the width to make it a better fit on most devices.
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« Reply #91 on: June 12, 2023, 16:04:40 » |
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Yes, I was tempted to put that one up here. Impressive, isn't it?
I took the liberty of setting the width to make it a better fit on most devices.
I am obliged to m'learned friend. It is indeed impressive to see two platforms appear in a fraction of the time spent talking about it. |
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« Reply #92 on: June 14, 2023, 10:00:06 » |
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I had cause to take the train from Temple Meads to Bristol Parkway yesterday. Although I wasn't suitably located to take a passing picture, I have to say that the platforms are looking astonishingly advanced for the amount of time that they have been being installed for and the whole site is taking on an unmistakably station like appearance.
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« Reply #93 on: June 14, 2023, 11:49:59 » |
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I had intended to document the progress of this station for forum members, what with it being close to where I live, but it has proved very difficult to find a suitable vantage point. But NR» (W) have been so good at providing almost daily pictures on their twitter feed, it probably wouldn't add much! I've watched their latest video several times already! |
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« Reply #94 on: June 14, 2023, 11:53:17 » |
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Without wanting to denigrate the speedy performance, I wonder how much was a result of the Filton Bank re-quadrupling and NR» knowing exactly where everything was, ground conditions etc. so there were few/no surprises?
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« Reply #95 on: June 14, 2023, 13:21:09 » |
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Without wanting to denigrate the speedy performance, I wonder how much was a result of the Filton Bank re-quadrupling and NR» knowing exactly where everything was, ground conditions etc. so there were few/no surprises?
That can't have done any harm! Neither can the fact that there had been a previous station on the site; an original platform was still in place before work started. The re-quadrifying did leave passive provision for the new station too, although the limitations of this approach showed - the relief tracks still needed to be slewed. |
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« Reply #96 on: June 14, 2023, 13:50:39 » |
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I had intended to document the progress of this station for forum members, what with it being close to where I live, but it has proved very difficult to find a suitable vantage point. But NR» (W) have been so good at providing almost daily pictures on their twitter feed, it probably wouldn't add much! I've watched their latest video several times already! I was tempted to pop over too (have literally just moved to this bit of Bristol), but given the coverage on their Twitter feed I didn't feel the need to! I'm not sure how much audience the various NR twitter accounts actually have, or if anyone apart from us lot really pay much attention, but I do think the wider industry could learn a fair bit as I am pretty sure the more the general public sees of what actually gets done when lines are closed (or in this case partly closed), the more understanding they would be of the disruption caused! (Maybe I'm wrong but being more on it with showing what is actually being done can never be a bad thing in my eyes). |
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« Reply #97 on: June 16, 2023, 12:17:36 » |
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I'm not sure how much audience the various NR» twitter accounts actually have, or if anyone apart from us lot really pay much attention
The post on 13 June, showing a video summary of Week 1, has had 7,848 views so far. The tweet posted this morning at 7.15 has been seen over 1,200 times already. It can't be just us, surely? |
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« Reply #98 on: June 26, 2023, 14:16:00 » |
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All looking very station like. Incidentally, a minute or so after the attached photo was taken a GWR▸ service passed towards Filton Abbey Wood on the relief lines between the new platforms which rather confirms that the reliefs are back in use again.
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« Reply #99 on: September 04, 2023, 12:53:22 » |
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Things seem to be moving on nicely at Ashley Down Station. Lots of activity evident today.
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« Reply #100 on: September 29, 2023, 15:50:42 » |
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I had a quick look at progress today.... it's noticeable. Thought this picture would give some impression.
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« Reply #101 on: September 29, 2023, 16:19:20 » |
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« Reply #102 on: October 14, 2023, 16:37:01 » |
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Here's a quickie picture that I took of progress just now.
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« Reply #103 on: October 30, 2023, 19:50:20 » |
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Had a little pootle along by the Ashley Down Station site today and saw that the gates were open so took the opportunity for a quick snap. Mysteriously, the entire area seemed eerily deserted....but it was lunch time I guess. Also a picture from the top of the cul de sac.
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« Reply #104 on: December 11, 2023, 12:54:56 » |
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It's a sunny day today so I thought that a few photos of progress at Ashley Down might be an idea. The 'long shot' of the platform from the adjacent woods really requires sturdy footwear at this time of year....as I found out!
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