philwaglab Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 These are 4 relevant pages copied from the 'BR TOPS PRE-IMPLEMENTATION SURVEY' August 72 Edition Bristol West Depot Yard & I.S.C. (What does I.S.C. stand for?) Plan of Ashton Meadows Sdgs scan0070.jpg Bristol Wapping Wharf scan0071.jpg P.B.A Princes Wharf/Bathurst Wharf P.S. scan0072.jpg Plan of Bristol Wapping Wharf scan0073.jpg On another page, giving totals of train arrivals/departures, Wapping Wharf has 2 arrivals, whereas Ashton Meadows is listed as 1 departure. Does this mean the incoming coal is brought to Wapping by the mainline loco, but it then goes light to Ashton Meadows to pick up empties already tripped out and formed up? Wapping Wharf had a staff of 1 grade A Suoervisor (07.00 - 16.00), 4 Senior Railmen, and 4 Railmen, there was no staff at Ashton Meadows. cheers From 1978 only one railman on site....Jim Trudgeon.He dealt with all the paperwork,weighed wagons and liased with Western Fuel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killybegs Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 I have just picked up on this thread. I am looking for something a bit earlier - pics taken on the line from Ashton swing bridge, from where it crossed Avon Crescent to Merchants Dock. I can't recall seeing anything published. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivercider Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 From 1978 only one railman on site....Jim Trudgeon.He dealt with all the paperwork,weighed wagons and liased with Western Fuel I remember Jim, it was he that phoned through the details of the empty wagons for the departing trains to us in the TOPS office at Bristol, cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Corbs Posted February 7, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 7, 2018 This shot from the floating harbour website shows a little of the route towards Canon's Marsh. http://www.bristolfloatingharbour.org.uk/images/landscapes/ 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killybegs Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Thanks Corbs. I have the aerial shots (good old Google) but am looking for something at ground level. I have replied to you PM. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philwaglab Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 I remember Jim, it was he that phoned through the details of the empty wagons for the departing trains to us in the TOPS office at Bristol, cheers Yes..he also removed the wagon labels and advised WFC of arrivals.This stopped suddenly in 1982 when he was moved to Temple Meads because it was felt that TOPS would take over all reporting etc.WFC then took the wagon labels off.I got a shed load off them in 1982 !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philwaglab Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 Yes..he also removed the wagon labels and advised WFC of arrivals.This stopped suddenly in 1982 when he was moved to Temple Meads because it was felt that TOPS would take over all reporting etc.WFC then took the wagon labels off.I got a shed load off them in 1982 !! Jim passed away in 2008. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivercider Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 While browsing on Flickr I found this distant photo of Bristol East Depot in 1988, which I am fairly certain shows the 'Bridge train' in one siding, https://www.flickr.com/photos/actonwellsjunction/12136347574/in/faves-72022549@N03/ It is the train with a brake van at each end cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwilson Posted August 14, 2020 Author Share Posted August 14, 2020 Started this thread in 2012. Never did get round to building the model but great to read back through it again. Found this amazing video of Henbury working the coal trains and running around at Ashton Meadows. https://bristolharbourrailway.co.uk/2014/11/27/tbt-henbury-makes-history-coal-trains-in-1981/ 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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