RMweb Gold TravisM Posted March 1, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 1, 2021 When I left school, I started working in Clifton, Bristol on Whiteladies Road in the mid to late 70’s and on my way there, I used to pass Clifton Down railway station and apart from the usual “bubble” car doing the BTM - Severn Beach service, I occasionally saw freight traffic going through the station towards Avonmouth. I never saw any loco’s but the freight trains were made up of vans, 16t mineral wagons and flat wagons carrying pipes. I would have thought any freight would have gone via Patchway but if the freight came up from the southwest, it would have had to reverse at Bristol Parkway so it can head towards Avonmouth via Patchway. My logical thinking was it would go via Narroways Junction and then towards Avonmouth via Clifton Down. I hope that makes sense? Can anyone confirm if there was any regular freight workings through Clifton Down station in that time frame? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnofwessex Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Living in that part of the world they certainly did exist & I remember seeing a rather nice photo of a Peak hauled freight between Redland and Clifton Down 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 I lived near Narroways Jct from 1973 to 75, and saw both Class 45 and 50 on freights to Avonmouth. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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