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« on: January 21, 2026, 10:56:40 » |
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I took the bus out to Portishead a couple of days ago, and then walked to Pill to see progress. The photos are in this BRC post, for those who may be interested: https://bristolrailcampaign.org.uk/portishead-railway-january-2026-update/ |
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« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2026, 11:19:50 » |
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A really nice report and that may well have sparked my own interest to do something very similar in the Spring/Summer. It's the X4 bus, isn't it? |
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« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2026, 15:13:45 » |
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Yes, the X4. Quite frequent, and usually a Yutong electric jobby!
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« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2026, 16:13:27 » |
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Yes, the X4. Quite frequent, and usually a Yutong electric jobby!
Corking stuff, I'm fully intending to make use of that service to go and have the occasional nose around there too. Reminds me a bit of my visits to the Filton Bank during the redoubling. |
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« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2026, 16:19:40 » |
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Worth pointing out that the last couple of hundred metres of Sheepway as you approach old Portbury Station from Portishead are really nasty to walk along, with some blind bends and fairly fast traffic. Most motorists I met were very courteous, but one of two were on me before either party had much chance to react.
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« Reply #5 on: January 21, 2026, 18:26:45 » |
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Worth pointing out that the last couple of hundred metres of Sheepway as you approach old Portbury Station from Portishead are really nasty to walk along, with some blind bends and fairly fast traffic. Most motorists I met were very courteous, but one of two were on me before either party had much chance to react.
Worth pointing out indeed and I'll definitely take that into account in my planning....a train would be a preferable future transport option to an ambulance. |
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« Reply #6 on: January 22, 2026, 01:36:32 » |
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Possibly splitting this off into a new topic - if the idea takes off - but could we recent posters here possibly meet up to explore the restoration of the Portishead Line together?
I am retired, with no particular calendar or timetable constraints, and I would welcome the opportunity to meet up with any others from the Coffee Shop forum for 'a bit of a jolly', just exploring the Portishead area.
If anyone is interested, please reply here initially: we'll see what potential there might be for such a meeting.
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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« Reply #7 on: January 22, 2026, 09:19:21 » |
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As a regular user of the X4. I would advise getting off at Portbury footbridge and observing the terrain from there. The top of the road bridge is the highest point for miles around apart from the Portbury footbridge which crosses the M5. How many of you know that the M5 swept away the old Portbury Methodist chapel which had a 1840 broad gauge railway carriage in use as a Sunday school room, which I understand is in store at the NRM» in York awaiting restoration. I did a geography degree dissertation on the effect of the M5 on the village of Portbury way back in 1972 !!
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« Reply #8 on: January 22, 2026, 10:13:38 » |
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Possibly splitting this off into a new topic - if the idea takes off - but could we recent posters here possibly meet up to explore the restoration of the Portishead Line together?
I am retired, with no particular calendar or timetable constraints, and I would welcome the opportunity to meet up with any others from the Coffee Shop forum for 'a bit of a jolly', just exploring the Portishead area.
If anyone is interested, please reply here initially: we'll see what potential there might be for such a meeting.
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I'm up for that. I did my trip solo because I wanted good weather for taking photos, and sunny days are far and few at the moment. But I'd be very happy to join in a Coffee Shop adventure! |
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« Reply #9 on: January 22, 2026, 11:09:40 » |
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As several members of the Coffee Shop forum have expressed support for the idea, I've now split these recent posts off into this new topic here. Please do suggest any preferences as to days and / or dates for such an adventure! CfN▸ .  |
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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« Reply #10 on: January 22, 2026, 12:03:34 » |
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Not near the railway (now) and a long time since it's been an arm of Bristol Corporation, the Royal Inn's position relative to Portishead's bus network... does it rather indicate that *that* needs a reboot in order to serve the town more comprehensively? Perhaps the new station will catalyse this. Mark https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7139472 |
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« Reply #11 on: January 22, 2026, 12:39:35 » |
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I did a geography degree dissertation on the effect of the M5 on the village of Portbury way back in 1972 !!
That was when the re-opening of the Portishead Line to passengers was 'just three years away'.  CfN▸ .  |
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