Cold January mornings give everything a glistening sheen of frost.
A couple of pics showing level crossing construction progress.
The two steam locos were outside the shed this morning, Portbury was having her fire lit.
Cold January mornings give everything a glistening sheen of frost.
A couple of pics showing level crossing construction progress.
The two steam locos were outside the shed this morning, Portbury was having her fire lit.
In this photo found on the Bristol Railway Archive, ‘Henbury’ complete with full yellow end and bufferbeam, meets ‘Western Pride’ on Whapping wharf circa 1981.
The diesel loco is standing on what is now the long siding in the yard. This photo also illustrates the industrial backdrop of the early days of the Harbour Railway, quite a contrast to the contemporary view.
Work is forging ahead next door to M Shed, on the Wapping Wharf housing scheme. This includes the resurfacing of the square outside the engine shed, seen here:
The disused loop line has been cut into for drainage.
This scene is soon to change drastically, with the roadway being taken alongside the running line, to a new level crossing just out of sight.
‘Container city’ on the right.