RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted August 11, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 11, 2015 There was a barber operating in part of the building until only a few months back. Yes, I think he was part of a quartet of other businesses. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
two tone green Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 This may be if interest. http://www.ssgreatbritain.org/whats-on/brunels-bristol-walking-tours 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZ Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 As expected, this is how it looked today (13.8.15) at 12:30. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim V Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Another one bites the dust. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted August 14, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 14, 2015 Another one bites the dust. Unfortunately, it is often the case that local communities decide too late that they'd like to make use of some building or other. Such was the case with the old signal box at South Brent - 15 years of prevarication by the parish council meant that when they did finally get their collective a*ses in gear, it was all too little, too late. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderHead Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 (edited) First a wonderful aerial view from 1929 of the Underfall yard, Baltic wharf & more, showing timber yards under the ownership of May & Hassell. Bristol Docks Underfall + Baltic.jpg I can see the Nover Scosher - top pub! Edited August 14, 2015 by ZiderHead 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Andy Kirkham Posted November 20, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 20, 2015 I've just come across a most interesting view on Mike Lidgley's Flikr site Advertising Railway Engines, early 1960s by Mike Lidgley, on Flickr Look where it's taken. The train is crossing over Temple Gate with the Grosvenor Hotel and St Mary Redcliffe behind, apparently en route from Redcliffe Yard or the Harbour railway. 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy stroud Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Those tracks look so nicely maintained Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted November 21, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 21, 2015 I've just come across a most interesting view on Mike Lidgley's Flikr site Advertising Railway Engines, early 1960s by Mike Lidgley, on Flickr Look where it's taken. The train is crossing over Temple Gate with the Grosvenor Hotel and St Mary Redcliffe behind, apparently en route from Redcliffe Yard or the Harbour railway. Looks to be running right over the site of our present Bristol offices - Templepoint. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim V Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Actually running over the bridge in my picture on page one of this thread http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/48455-the-changing-face-of-bristol/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
burgundy Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Recent updates on the TravelWest website, with a timelapse video of the construction of the new Parsons Street bridge for the South Bristol Link Road and also showing the work on the Ashton Avenue swing bridge - with a very high tide. Best wishes Eric http://travelwest.info/metrobus/metrobus-construction-update 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinT Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 (edited) Just come across this page of aerial photos taken from a hot air balloon in 2008 by Pete Johnson (of Canada Street fame): http://www.emgauge70s.co.uk/proto_aerialpics.html Martin Edited February 18, 2016 by martinT 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted February 18, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 18, 2016 Actually running over the bridge in my picture on page one of this thread http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/48455-the-changing-face-of-bristol/ The building in both pictures in the Grosvenor Hotel which would put the Hymek in a different position in relation to Templepoint as it is a bit nearer to Temple Meads. An absolute dump of a place in it later years - i attended a Sectional Council meeting there once - can't remember what it was about - and it turned into a total shambles as the Staff Side were most upset having been accommodated there thh previous night only to find that its main business by then was a sort of DHSS hostel so they spent the entire meeting making the management side suffer for their experiences of the previous night. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted February 18, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 18, 2016 The building in both pictures in the Grosvenor Hotel which would put the Hymek in a different position in relation to Templepoint as it is a bit nearer to Temple Meads. An absolute dump of a place in it later years I have a feeling I might have arranged for one poor unfortunate to be put up there for the night, after his late train missed the Glasgow sleepers. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted February 18, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 18, 2016 I remember driving past that place many a time when I was younger. I was in the passenger seat as it was legal then for my age. I also remember the stink coming out the brewery not far away. Amazing considering how much I lover the stuff now. I still remember my father falling in the stairs on the old (well it wasn't that old back then) footbridge over the road from Temple Meads near that hotel and him ending up in hospital. Despite visiting Temple Meads many a time seeing my father off on the sleeper to Edinbugth on a Sunday night in the late 60s my first ever train trip was from Keynsham to Sloguh in he early 70's and it wasn't till the 80's that I actually travelled by train into Temple Meads. Back in Bristol next weekend if all goes to plan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim V Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Here is an area that has changed a lot. I was there on an official visit. Marsh Junction. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivercider Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Here is an area that has changed a lot. I was there on an official visit. Marsh Junction. Marsh Junction 1.jpg When was this taken? I made a visit on 1980 with my dad when he was on duty hunting for lost engineering wagons. Here is a view looking the other way of the DMU refuelling point Cardiff class 120 set C555 stands at the refuelling point, in the right background is single power car W55033 which was in store following damage sustained in a collision with the stop blocks at Severn Beach, 18/6/80 cheers 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim V Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Sometime in the 90s. Pre link road. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
burgundy Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 (edited) Another time lapse video showing how the new bridge for the South Bristol Link Road was slid into place. Best wishes Eric Edited March 8, 2016 by burgundy 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 It never ceases to amaze me how they manage to plan and complete these large construction projects, and how much work can be completed in a 24 hour period despite the weather, and the long nights at that time of year. I have the greatest admiration for everyone involved in these kinds of professions. I would have added something similar under the video, but comments have been disabled. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted March 14, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 14, 2016 This isn't actually urban Bristol, but it's close. This is another aspect of how the railways of the area are changing, this time for the better. This view was taken on a site visit today: 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Random guess, Pill? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivercider Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Random guess, Pill? Too flat I reckon. Severn Beach perhaps? cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold young37215 Posted March 14, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 14, 2016 This isn't actually urban Bristol, but it's close. This is another aspect of how the railways of the area are changing, this time for the better. This view was taken on a site visit today: IMG_8310.jpg It is the new sidings on the Severn Beach line off of the single line section between St Andrews Road and Severn Beach. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Andy Kirkham Posted March 15, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 15, 2016 It is the new sidings on the Severn Beach line off of the single line section between St Andrews Road and Severn Beach. Must go out to have a look. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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