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« on: June 04, 2008, 17:25:30 »
I try my best to get out and take a closer look at the issues that might be of interest to members/site visitors. In this topic, I will post some of the photos of my travels, with the aim of showing both good and bad.

For photos from previous months, click on the links below.
http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=1592.msg10419#msg10419

http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=1943.msg14391#msg14391

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01/06/2008 :

Weston Milton.
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Lights out at Weston Milton....
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« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2008, 17:30:10 »
02/06/2008 :

Keynsham.
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Anti-trespass gates at Keynsham.
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« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2008, 17:41:36 »
02/06/2008 :

Highbridge & Burnham.
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Housing estate that occupies the site of the former Somerset & Dorset platforms, and a reminder of railway past.
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« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2008, 17:49:49 »
02/06/2008 :

Oldfield Park, including floral displays.
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5 coach unrefurbished Class 150/refreshed Class 158 combo on the 1630 Cardiff-Portsmouth service (photo taken at Bath Spa.)
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Filton Abbey Wood.
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New shelter on the Westbury-bound platform at Avoncliff.
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« Reply #4 on: June 06, 2008, 22:22:17 »
05/06/2008 :

Redland.
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« Reply #5 on: June 06, 2008, 22:36:01 »
05/06/2008 :

Clifton Down.
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Notice recognising the part played by Bristol City Council, FGW▸ (First Great Western), Severnside Community Rail Partnership & South Gloucestershire Council in bringing about an improved service & better stations on the Severn Beach Line, but completely ignoring the key role played by Friends Of Suburban Bristol Railways.....
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Old City-Severn Line route map. Bringing this name back in place of "Severn Beach Line" has been mooted in the recent past.
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Unrefurbished Class 150 units passing at Clifton Down.
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« Reply #6 on: June 06, 2008, 22:41:41 »
05/06/2008 :

Sea Mills.
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Mosaic at Sea Mills.
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« Reply #7 on: June 06, 2008, 22:51:23 »
05/06/2008 :

Another station with a confused identity.....





More St Andrews Road photos.
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« Reply #8 on: June 06, 2008, 23:33:50 »
05/06/2008 :

Shirehampton.
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Disused platform at Shirehampton.
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FGW▸ (First Great Western) poster displayed at a bus stop near Shirehampton station, publicising the new Severn Beach Line services.
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Daytime train at Severn Beach (1352 arrival from Bristol Temple Meads.)





Not everything is rosy there though. There is concern that a number of trains have been turned back at Avonmouth, rather than running through to Severn Beach, and the bus/rail integration situation, quite frankly, is dire. See link below.
http://www.canber.co.uk/?q=node/27

That said, overall I was pleased with the number of people using the new Severn Beach Line services, especially off-peak. At each station, there appeared to be passengers getting on and off each train, which is obviously a good sign.

I am told that FGW are encouraged that the initial indications are very positive with respect to loadings, and lets hope this trend continues, so that the trial is a success.
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« Reply #9 on: June 07, 2008, 12:24:54 »
Not sure if I missed any of your photographs, Lee. Did you go up to Whiteladies Road to see how they have painted the roadbridge with the words "Clifton Down Station?"

Council Leader Helen Holland was saying they are trying to get rid of the advertising on the back of the buildings above this.
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« Reply #10 on: June 07, 2008, 15:21:35 »
Quote from: Mojo on June 07, 2008, 12:24:54
Not sure if I missed any of your photographs, Lee. Did you go up to Whiteladies Road to see how they have painted the roadbridge with the words "Clifton Down Station?"

No I didnt get one of that, unfortunately. Do you have one that you could post, Mojo?
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« Reply #11 on: June 16, 2008, 00:30:24 »
Quote from: Mojo on June 07, 2008, 12:24:54
Not sure if I missed any of your photographs, Lee. Did you go up to Whiteladies Road to see how they have painted the roadbridge with the words "Clifton Down Station?"

I've got one now (all following photos taken on 12/06/2008) :


Ex-Arriva Class 150 and FGW▸ (First Great Western) Class 143 units passing at Clifton Down.
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Ex-Arriva Class 150 unit at Clifton Down.
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Approaches to Clifton Down station.
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Interior of ex-Arriva Class 150 unit.
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« Reply #12 on: June 16, 2008, 00:48:45 »
12/06/2008 :

Montpelier, complete with murals, graffiti and a well-kept station garden.
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« Reply #13 on: June 16, 2008, 11:11:15 »
I didn't think that ATW▸ (Arriva Trains Wales (former TOC▸ (Train Operating Company))) had leased out its older 150 units?  I thought it was just the newly refurbed ones from Central trains?

That unit has an older style interior? 
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