Youtube channel ‘Stef’ posted this interesting video of the line from Portishead to the junction at Portbury, passing the site where the locomotive now known as ‘Portbury’ once worked.
Also visible is the loop that was used for steam specials to Portishead back in 1985.
Both locos are out on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, suitably attired for the special occasion!
At 11:15 today the railway marked 150 years of operation. Portbury was out with the Lord Mayor and a brass band in attendance at the same spot as 11th March 1872.
Here’s to the next 150 years!
On the M Shed website you can read an excellent article about the birth of the BHR.
Bob Edwardes was there to capture the photo of the 2022 ceremony in the same spot as the 1872 engraving – apparently it rained that day too!
DHW took place last weekend, with plenty going on at M Shed, SS Great Britain and Underfall Yard.
On Saturday, the Capstan was also in operation again. This device enables people to move wagons along the quayside without needing a locomotive. I made this video of the Capstan in use back in 2014.
Two electric cranes were also in operation, one giving tours and one loading/unloading goods to and from the lorry and rail vehicles.
… Portbury is out to play!
Trains are operating over the holiday with Portbury! Today until 14:30 and normal times Sunday and Monday
Will Stratford captured these images (posted on the M Shed Working Exhibits Facebook Page) of the Docks Heritage weekend.
and also this timelapse!
With thanks to Will Stratford.
There’s plenty going on at M Shed at the moment. Henbury is in the shed being dismantled for overhaul.
If you are visiting M Shed and would like to make a donation to help Henbury steam again, there is a donation box in front of the viewing window. All donations are welcome!
The TOAD brake van, meanwhile, is outside the workshop receiving new boards and a lick of paint on the door.
Much further down the line, Ashton Avenue Bridge is inside its cocoon, being repaired for use by MetroBus.
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