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« on: May 09, 2010, 22:00:39 »
Anyone know what is happening here? The Park and Fly has gone, the fences torn down and track is being lifted, though in a rather methodical way which doesn't strike me as though the site is being razed.

A goole search showed that the site is shown as "under offer" by the current owners the BR▸ (British Rail(ways)) Residuary Body, though how up to date that is I couldn't tell.
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« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2010, 22:06:36 »
Good shout, John R: I'll do some 'digging' on that one!  Shocked
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« Reply #2 on: May 27, 2010, 19:17:05 »
went past today, a lot of work is going on including the laying of new tracks, and portakabins/office. Would be good to know whats going there if anybody knows!
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« Reply #3 on: May 27, 2010, 19:21:39 »
Freighliner kit there in the last few days, so looks like they are reoccupying the site. Pointwork is now all connected up.
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« Reply #4 on: May 27, 2010, 20:22:19 »
Oops!  Sorry, I should have posted the results of my 'digging'!  Embarrassed Roll Eyes

I've only been able to find rumours, but apparently the Freightliner depot is being reinstated, to deal in particular with a contract for container traffic for the large wine warehouse at Avonmouth.  Route learning is already happening.
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post (a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London), depending on context) 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.

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« Reply #5 on: May 27, 2010, 23:00:33 »
Quote from: chris from nailsea on May 27, 2010, 20:22:19
Oops!  Sorry, I should have posted the results of my 'digging'!  Embarrassed Roll Eyes

I've only been able to find rumours, but apparently the Freightliner depot is being reinstated, to deal in particular with a contract for container traffic for the large wine warehouse at Avonmouth.  Route learning is already happening.

From what I can gather it is more than rumours and infact may be open in just a few weeks! It is definately Freightliner involved though.
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« Reply #6 on: June 01, 2010, 18:11:03 »
http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php/topic/15490-rail-freight-expansion/
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« Reply #7 on: June 02, 2010, 09:11:25 »
Quote from: chris from nailsea on May 27, 2010, 20:22:19

the large wine warehouse at Avonmouth. 


It is more than a large wine warehous eit is Europe's biggest and accounts for 15% of UK▸ (United Kingdom) wine.  Glad to see rail is getting a piece of the action.

See http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/news/Inside-Bristol-s-massive-wine-warehousearticle-957142-details/article.html for more info.
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« Reply #8 on: June 02, 2010, 15:54:09 »
Quote from: Tim on June 02, 2010, 09:11:25
It is more than a large wine warehous eit is Europe's biggest and accounts for 15% of UK▸ (United Kingdom) wine.  Glad to see rail is getting a piece of the action.

Do they do off sales?

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« Reply #9 on: June 02, 2010, 16:19:31 »
only if you order a full rake of wagons
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« Reply #10 on: June 03, 2010, 19:46:48 »
Quote from: devon_metro on June 01, 2010, 18:11:03
http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php/topic/15490-rail-freight-expansion/

Thanks for the link very interesting!!

any ideas of how many trains there will be 1 a day/week?? and what times?? would like to see the first one!

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« Reply #11 on: June 09, 2010, 07:37:09 »
There was a train there yesterday morning when I went past on a voyager.  Gone when I went home but containers and lorry trailers in the yard.
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« Reply #12 on: June 09, 2010, 08:00:21 »
Indeed!. Two days running in the morning, though whether this is just as they're starting up or indicative of normal usage remains to be seen. If the latter that's a lot of wine being carted around.
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« Reply #13 on: June 09, 2010, 09:28:35 »
There is a daily service in the morning to Lawley Street. (might be wrong on destination but it does run daily)
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« Reply #14 on: June 09, 2010, 17:47:36 »
The information that I have is that the destination is Thamesport, arriving here at about 0700 and departing at 1100.
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