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« on: May 29, 2023, 20:32:52 »
OK - so it would get lost in the "Portishead" thread ...  from Bristol World

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The branch line from Bristol to Portishead closed to passengers in 1964 as part of the Beeching cuts. Since then, only freight trains to Portbury docks and the occasional nostalgic steam train have passed through Pill.

Err ... steam trains?    I can recall some diesel specials ....

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This was the old Railway Inn where passengers would often wait before their train, or for a drink after a long journey.

I can't help thinking that the Railway Inn would have been almost always before and not after a journey

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But the good news is that the disused line will reopen in 2026. Work on the £152m project will start in the summer of 2024 and once complete, there will be hourly journeys from Portishead to Bristol Temple Meads,

Are we sure of that date?
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« Reply #1 on: May 29, 2023, 22:10:44 »
Not as inaccurate as it might seem

46443 15 September 1985 as part of the GWR▸ (Great Western Railway) 150 anniversary
Details from 6 Bells Junction
http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/

You Tube video
https://youtu.be/4kM8WN3A5Iw
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« Reply #2 on: May 29, 2023, 22:21:23 »
Quote from: bradshaw on May 29, 2023, 22:10:44
Not as inaccurate as it might seem

46443 15 September 1985 as part of the GWR▸ (Great Western Railway) 150 anniversary
Details from 6 Bells Junction
http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/

You Tube video
https://youtu.be/4kM8WN3A5Iw

46443 and 7819 Hinton Manor shared duties out to Portishead and along Wapping Wharf, as I remember. I think I did both excursion options,  but the details are a bit hazy now!
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« Reply #3 on: May 31, 2023, 13:42:42 »
There were some further steam excursions along the branch and also to St Andrews Road on which I travelled. Circa 2004 or 2005.
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« Reply #4 on: May 31, 2023, 16:43:01 »
Quote from: grahame on May 29, 2023, 20:32:52
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This was the old Railway Inn where passengers would often wait before their train, or for a drink after a long journey.

I can't help thinking that the Railway Inn would have been almost always before and not after a journey
What's your reason for saying that? I would have though that, for instance, Pill residents commuting to Bristol or Bath were far more likely to stop for a drink on the way home from work than beforehand. Admittedly that's not a long journey, but similar would apply if going for eg a weekend in London, or wherever.
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« Reply #5 on: May 31, 2023, 17:11:57 »
Quote from: Bmblbzzz on May 31, 2023, 16:43:01
Quote from: grahame on May 29, 2023, 20:32:52
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This was the old Railway Inn where passengers would often wait before their train, or for a drink after a long journey.

I can't help thinking that the Railway Inn would have been almost always before and not after a journey
What's your reason for saying that? I would have though that, for instance, Pill residents commuting to Bristol or Bath were far more likely to stop for a drink on the way home from work than beforehand. Admittedly that's not a long journey, but similar would apply if going for eg a weekend in London, or wherever.

Indeed - thinking of LONG journeys, people are likely to get to the station early whereas at the conclusion of such a journey they are probabley tired and want to get to their final destination.
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« Reply #6 on: May 31, 2023, 18:18:40 »
Quote from: grahame on May 31, 2023, 17:11:57
Quote from: Bmblbzzz on May 31, 2023, 16:43:01
Quote from: grahame on May 29, 2023, 20:32:52
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This was the old Railway Inn where passengers would often wait before their train, or for a drink after a long journey.

I can't help thinking that the Railway Inn would have been almost always before and not after a journey
What's your reason for saying that? I would have though that, for instance, Pill residents commuting to Bristol or Bath were far more likely to stop for a drink on the way home from work than beforehand. Admittedly that's not a long journey, but similar would apply if going for eg a weekend in London, or wherever.

Indeed - thinking of LONG journeys, people are likely to get to the station early whereas at the conclusion of such a journey they are probabley tired and want to get to their final destination.

I'd take care, coming to Pill with your fancy-pantsy Melksham ways.

Anyway, you'd be better by far in the Duke or the Star...
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« Reply #7 on: May 31, 2023, 19:14:48 »
Spend too long in the bar at the Star
Then a couple in the Duke will make you puke
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« Reply #8 on: June 01, 2023, 00:19:43 »
Quote from: Bmblbzzz on May 31, 2023, 19:14:48
Spend too long in the bar at the Star
Then a couple in the Duke will make you puke

Adge never said nuthing about that…
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« Reply #9 on: June 01, 2023, 08:49:34 »
Quote from: Red Squirrel on June 01, 2023, 00:19:43
Quote from: Bmblbzzz on May 31, 2023, 19:14:48
Spend too long in the bar at the Star
Then a couple in the Duke will make you puke

Adge never said nuthing about that…

Tiz better by far in the Duke or the Star than on the old Pill Ferry tonite!
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