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  1. From: https://bristolharbourrailway.co.uk/tag/fuel/ Looks like rail delivery to Western Fuels' central Bristol yard stopped in spring 1987. Info and video (including film of Bath Road turntable) at above website has Henbury hauling coal commercially in 1981.
  2. Western Fuel Co(?) were operating behind what is now M Shed museum within about 1/2 mile of the city centre in Bristol up until 1990ish. Rail served via the old swing bridge, spike island from transfer sidings off the old Portishead branch IIRC. The transfer to the coal yard was done with their own shunter. 'Famously' the Peckett Henbury, run by Bristol Harbour Railway, was used for this commercial traffic when the diesel shunter was under repair. Not 100% sure what their market was but guessing mainly for domestic use.
  3. I've heard Copydex as an alternative, stays soft so may be lower noise and can be reworked, however need to contend with fish smell too! Sadly I can't help too much as this is only what I've heard or read, no experience of it my self.
  4. Is there a drawing for the type where there is a subtle curve (in the same direction) on the shorter sides? This is so the gap doesn't open up as the slabs go round the edge of curved platforms. Perhaps not the best description but this can be seen on some platforms, perhaps an older design?
  5. OK, understand now where you were coming from - so no probs.
  6. Not quite sure what you are getting at? Rapid Electronics are a British company who have sourced these parts from China and hold this stock in the UK. For whatever reason they can't or won't export outside the UK. So ok for UK readers to buy these, but probably not those in Europe or further afield.
  7. Spotted today 5x small rechargeable 3.7V 240mAh batteries including a USB powered charger for £12.50. May be useful for low power LED constant lighting circuit or microprocessor boards. https://www.rapidonline.com/airgineers-micro-drone-5-batteries-and-usb-charger-set-70-1176 Not bought any so only going on published data. Features (from website): 3.7V 240mAh Dimensions: 35 x 20 x 6mm Weight: 7g Fitted with 30mm lead and 2-pin connector
  8. AFAIK I've seen this layout in a magazine. This is very much like the arrangement at Mangotsfield station on the old Midland route into Bristol. The South platforms were for Bath (Green Pk), the North platforms for Gloucester. The real station was the West corner of a triangle, in the middle of which was not a mill but a chocolate factory :-) Mangotsfield station is where Arnold Ridley was inspired to write The Ghost Train as a non stop Bath to Gloucester train went along the unseen side of the triangle.
  9. Perhaps it was a reference to Beaching II in 'identifying lines for future development'? Maybe Serpell could be put into action with no preserved railways beyond Plymouth and Aberdeen. For the avoidance of doubt the above _is_ tongue in cheek.
  10. Sadly this is the wrong date for WR, as I mentioned earlier in response to the text found by google, this incorrect info will live on as many people will stop there and just quote the search result found :-(
  11. Much info at: https://preservedbritishsteamlocomotives.com/the-end-of-steam-tables-by-class-region-depot/ As for Swindon the fact that the WR put all their eggs in the hydraulics basket meant that the works were set up to overhaul hydraulics, not electrics. When the decision was made to run them down sadly the writing was on the wall.
  12. I'm fairly sure the last steam service that the WR was responsible for was running the northern section of the old S&D. This closed in spring 1966, although originally scheduled earlier. So later than Jan 1st that year.
  13. 1979 b/w film "Radio On" that was on tv a few months ago^. If you can keep watching, the second half features some railway locations around Bristol. A station probably on the severn beach line and a railway in the background of an industrial estate (east of Temple Meads?). The final scene is the lead character crossing the tracks in front of an approaching DMU. He gets on, the train departs and the crossing gates open. This is not in Bristol but at Blue Anchor on the WSR which presumably allowed them to have him on the tracks. Having grown up in Bristol it does reflect what it was like in the less glamorous areas. If this film was your only view of Bristol I don't think you'd be very impressed! ^ Quick film review: Main character goes to Bristol to discover more about his brothers death, meets various characters on his travels, film ends with him gaining little meaning from what he has seen and heard - a feeling many viewers will also share. Much of the above also posted in Changing face of Bristol as many general scenes showing the city. Thought it worth posting here as it features a few specific railway scenes too.
  14. "Derelict building with planning issues burns down..." I've seen that a few times. AFAIK this hotel is featured in the 1979 b/w film "Radio On" that was on tv a few months ago^. There is an external night shot showing the old single lane flyover going very close past the windows of the hotel, it looked a complete dump. On a wider point (on the changing face of Bristol) this film (in the second half) features locations around Bristol. I'm thinking; a station on the severn beach line and a railway in the background of an industrial estate (east of Temple Meads?). There's also a bit of driving on the M32 near Eastville park and down to WSM. Having grown up in Bristol it does reflect what it was like in the less glamorous areas. Being in b/w it looks a bit down beat. If this film was your only view of Bristol I don't think you'd be very impressed! The final shot is the lead character crossing the tracks in front of an approaching DMU. He gets on, the train departs and the crossing gates open. This is not in Bristol but at Blue Anchor on the WSR which presumably allowed them to have him on the tracks. ^ Quick film review: Main character goes to Bristol to discover more about his brothers death, meets various characters on his travels, film ends with him gaining little meaning from what he has seen and heard - a feeling many viewers will also share.
  15. Apologies, the site said 'track' so I thought it included the sleepers. Perhaps they should have listed it as 'rail'... Good luck with your project by the way.
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