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(More) Photos from the Bristol Harbour Railway

Discussion in 'Photography' started by Corbs, Jun 21, 2009.

  1. Corbs

    Corbs Well-Known Member

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    So, today I took it upon myself to volunteer for the first time (What am I letting myself in for?!)
    Drove down to the old industrial museum and had a look around the derelict buildings, then enquired at the shed and was shortly taken on my first footplate ride in Avonside 0-6-0ST 'Portbury'! Fantastic!

    Starting off at the old fuel company depot, where many rails are still embedded in the floor (Now a very expensive car park)
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    Base of a crane maybe?
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    Points behind the temporary running shed
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    These seem to be the old uprights for the buildings which once stood here, cut off at the base
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    Moving toward the railway, a disused goods platform around the back of the art gallery
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    My own attempt at being 'arty'
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    The new museum looking great from the outside, although this crossover has been taken out (Visible in its original state via google maps)
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    And from the front
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    Inside the shed is the Peckett 'Henbury'
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    And from the footplate of 'Portbury'!
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    Back at the SS Great Britain
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    Also, here is a stitched image of the back of the industrial museum, made from 4 or 5 photos.
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    The old fuel depot is due to be the site of new housing I think.
     
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    Re: Photos from the Bristol Harbour Railway

    Nice photos Corbs, I presume it was Matt on the loco, with the Foxfield contingent who were down for the weekend renewing their acquantance with Portbury?
     
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    Re: Photos from the Bristol Harbour Railway

    Thanks! Yes it was Matt and the lads from Foxfield, ironic really considering I was up there the other day and just moved back to Bristol!
    I understand you have a similar loco 'oop north'?
     
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    Well we have a bigger 6 coupled.. Cranford and a smaller 4 coupled which Matt and Nick have a share in with myself and another chap... You'll have to come back 'Oop North for the Gala in a few weeks. I'm sure we can get you a run on something
     
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    Re: Photos from the Bristol Harbour Railway

    Annoyingly I'm in London that weekend! Another time!

    A couple more pics, some of the boards came down t'other day, revealing most of L shed.
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    And the front:
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