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Lee Fletcher
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« on: June 09, 2008, 06:22:21 PM »
FOSBR call for the extension of Avonmouth/Severn Beach trains to a reopened Ashton Gate calling at Bedminster and Parson Street (link below.)
http://www.fosbr.org.uk/Unite.htm
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« Reply #1 on: June 09, 2008, 07:35:03 PM »
I'm in total agreement here. Great idea from FOSBR.

What they didn't mention though is the station would also be handy for going to events in Ashton Court Smiley

And thinking about it, Long Ashton is only a stroll away too!
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« Reply #2 on: June 09, 2008, 08:14:45 PM »
Quick thing...

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A reopened Ashton Gate will also improve capacity in Temple Meads by allowing local trains to continue through and turn back at Ashton Gate. Laying the foundations for reopening the Portishead Line to passengers.

It would increase capacity for turning back trains there maybe, but it'd reduce overall pathing in the area towards Taunton as more trains would be going that way!
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« Reply #3 on: June 09, 2008, 08:23:12 PM »
Several comments here:-

Firstly, would it require an additional diagram? If so, can't see it is justified when compared with other uses you might put a set to. (Cue Graham....)

Secondly, it's not close enough to either Ashton Court or Long Ashton.

Thirdly, the traffic from Bed'r and P St don't justify any additional trains, and I can't quite see what demand there would be for Ashton Gate, except maybe on match days (until of course the new stadium is built).

Finally, I'm sure some sort of signalling/track changes would be involved, if it wasn't to completely screw up the freight service, as unless I'm mistaken, once past Ashton Jn a train will completely block the section all the way down to Portbury.   

So, nice try, FOSBR but I can't see this one working.     
   
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« Reply #4 on: June 09, 2008, 08:31:12 PM »
Quote from: John R on June 09, 2008, 08:23:12 PM
Several comments here:-

Firstly, would it require an additional diagram? If so, can't see it is justified when compared with other uses you might put a set to. (Cue Graham....)
Fairly certain it would - turnarounds at Bristol TM are 15-25 minutes and I can't see a unit doing the trip to Parson Street at least and back within that timeframe including the minimum turnaround time.

Secondly, it's not close enough to either Ashton Court or Long Ashton.

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Finally, I'm sure some sort of signalling/track changes would be involved, if it wasn't to completely screw up the freight service, as unless I'm mistaken, once past Ashton Jn a train will completely block the section all the way down to Portbury.   

So, nice try, FOSBR but I can't see this one working.
Your thought on the signalling is correct. It's OTW down there.
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« Reply #5 on: June 09, 2008, 08:41:26 PM »
I'm not saying it would be right on the doorstep, but not more than a 20 min walk to Ashton Court surely? (I don't know the area too well and am just assuming where the station would go so forgive me Wink !)
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« Reply #6 on: June 09, 2008, 09:49:56 PM »
Graz

I'm not sure that Ashton Court would generate much traffic, even if it were on it's doorstep, which it's not, being a good 20 mins uphill walk. Long Ashton is further, and both involve a fairly unpleasant walk (A370). If you're minded to use public transport the Long Ashton P&R offers services every 8 mins in the peak to all of Central Bristol and is much close to both locations. So I can't see a station at Ashton Gate attracting passengers to either location.

But my research on the topic did find out something interesting, but I'll post elseweher on that topic....     
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« Reply #7 on: June 09, 2008, 10:02:56 PM »
Bear in mind though for people who don't drive such as myself it would be extremely useful! Looking forward to seeing what you found out...
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« Reply #8 on: June 10, 2008, 06:04:26 PM »
Bristol Evening Post article link.
http://thisisbristol.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=144913&command=displayContent&sourceNode=231190&home=yes&more_nodeId1=144922&contentPK=20831155
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