Iron Acton - Revision history

Weirdoldhattie at 14:04, 18 April 2018

2018-04-18T14:04:53Z

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	~~<div style="float:right">~~
	~~<googlemap lat="51.547536" lon="-2.468641">~~
	~~51.547416, -2.468748, Iron Acton~~
	~~</googlemap>~~
	~~</div>~~
	'''To Yate''': [[Robins Wood]]		'''To Yate''': [[Robins Wood]]
	<br>'''To Thornbury''': [[Bristol Road]]		<br>'''To Thornbury''': [[Bristol Road]]
	<br>'''To Frampton Cotterell''': [[Frampton Cotterell]]		<br>'''To Frampton Cotterell Iron Mine''': [[Frampton Cotterell]]
	== History ==		== History ==
	Opened on 2nd September [[1872]]. Closed on 19th June [[1944]] except for a coal depot which closed on 10th June [[1963]].		Opened on 2nd September [[1872]]. Closed on 19th June [[1944]] except for a coal depot which closed on 10th June [[1963]].
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	Image:Iron Acton30.jpg\|'''9769''' heads for [[Thornbury]] with a RCTS special on 26.9.59. ''(c/o The Railway Magazine)''		Image:Iron Acton30.jpg\|'''9769''' heads for [[Thornbury]] with a RCTS special on 26.9.59. ''(c/o The Railway Magazine)''
	Image:Iron Acton22.jpg\|Shunting wagons at '''Iron Acton'''. The loco is [[w:LMS_Fowler_Class_4F\|Fowler 4F]] '''44573''', which can also be seen shunting at [[Thornbury]]. ''© [[:Category:Gerald Peacock\|Gerald Peacock]]''		Image:Iron Acton22.jpg\|Shunting wagons at '''Iron Acton'''. The loco is [[w:LMS_Fowler_Class_4F\|Fowler 4F]] '''44573''', which can also be seen shunting at [[Thornbury]]. ''© [[:Category:Gerald Peacock\|Gerald Peacock]]''
	Image:Iron Acton21.jpg\|The loco backs onto a siding. This was the stub of a branch that led to iron mines at [[Frampton Cotterell]]~~. The loading gauge seems to be very small in this photo. There's no way the loco will fit under it~~. ''© [[:Category:Gerald Peacock\|Gerald Peacock]]''		Image:Iron Acton21.jpg\|The loco backs onto a siding. This was the stub of a branch that led to iron mines at [[Frampton Cotterell]]. ''© [[:Category:Gerald Peacock\|Gerald Peacock]]''
	Image:Iron Acton20.jpg\|Having dropped off one wagon, the loco recouples to its train. ''© [[:Category:Gerald Peacock\|Gerald Peacock]]''		Image:Iron Acton20.jpg\|Having dropped off one wagon, the loco recouples to its train. ''© [[:Category:Gerald Peacock\|Gerald Peacock]]''
	</gallery>		</gallery>

Weirdoldhattie: /* 2004 */

2008-02-14T18:17:09Z

2004

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	== ~~2004~~ ==		== 2003 ==
			18.11.03
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	Image:Iron Acton5.jpg\|Standing on Station Road and looking in the direction of [[Yate]].		Image:Iron Acton5.jpg\|Standing on Station Road and looking in the direction of [[Yate]].

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2008-02-09T16:14:49Z

1960s

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	Image:Iron Acton and Area Track Plan 1988.jpg\|A track plan of Iron Acton and [[Tytherington Quarry]] from 1988.		Image:Iron Acton and Area Track Plan 1988.jpg\|A track plan of Iron Acton and [[Tytherington Quarry]] from 1988.
	</gallery>		</gallery>
	== ~~1960s~~ ==		== 1950-60s ==
	<gallery>		<gallery>
			Image:Iron Acton30.jpg\|'''9769''' heads for [[Thornbury]] with a RCTS special on 26.9.59. ''(c/o The Railway Magazine)''
	Image:Iron Acton22.jpg\|Shunting wagons at '''Iron Acton'''. The loco is [[w:LMS_Fowler_Class_4F\|Fowler 4F]] '''44573''', which can also be seen shunting at [[Thornbury]]. ''© [[:Category:Gerald Peacock\|Gerald Peacock]]''		Image:Iron Acton22.jpg\|Shunting wagons at '''Iron Acton'''. The loco is [[w:LMS_Fowler_Class_4F\|Fowler 4F]] '''44573''', which can also be seen shunting at [[Thornbury]]. ''© [[:Category:Gerald Peacock\|Gerald Peacock]]''
	Image:Iron Acton21.jpg\|The loco backs onto a siding. This was the stub of a branch that led to iron mines at [[Frampton Cotterell]]. The loading gauge seems to be very small in this photo. There's no way the loco will fit under it. ''© [[:Category:Gerald Peacock\|Gerald Peacock]]''		Image:Iron Acton21.jpg\|The loco backs onto a siding. This was the stub of a branch that led to iron mines at [[Frampton Cotterell]]. The loading gauge seems to be very small in this photo. There's no way the loco will fit under it. ''© [[:Category:Gerald Peacock\|Gerald Peacock]]''

Weirdoldhattie at 16:58, 4 February 2008

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	== History ==		== History ==
	Opened on 2nd September [[1872]]. Closed on 19th June [[1944]] except for a coal depot which closed on 10th June [[1963]].		Opened on 2nd September [[1872]]. Closed on 19th June [[1944]] except for a coal depot which closed on 10th June [[1963]].
			== Track Plans ==
			<gallery>
			Image:Iron Acton and Area Track Plan 1988.jpg\|A track plan of Iron Acton and [[Tytherington Quarry]] from 1988.
			</gallery>
	== 1960s ==		== 1960s ==
	<gallery>		<gallery>

Weirdoldhattie: /* 1960s */

2007-12-01T10:38:09Z

1960s

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	== 1960s ==		== 1960s ==
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	Image:Iron Acton22.jpg\|Shunting wagons at '''Iron Acton'''. The loco is [[w:LMS_Fowler_Class_4F\|Fowler 4F]] '''44573''', which can also be seen shunting at [[Thornbury]]. ''© Gerald Peacock''		Image:Iron Acton22.jpg\|Shunting wagons at '''Iron Acton'''. The loco is [[w:LMS_Fowler_Class_4F\|Fowler 4F]] '''44573''', which can also be seen shunting at [[Thornbury]]. ''© [[:Category:Gerald Peacock\|Gerald Peacock]]''
	Image:Iron Acton21.jpg\|The loco backs onto a siding. This was the stub of a branch that led to iron mines at [[Frampton Cotterell]]. The loading gauge seems to be very small in this photo. There's no way the loco will fit under it.		Image:Iron Acton21.jpg\|The loco backs onto a siding. This was the stub of a branch that led to iron mines at [[Frampton Cotterell]]. The loading gauge seems to be very small in this photo. There's no way the loco will fit under it. ''© [[:Category:Gerald Peacock\|Gerald Peacock]]''
	Image:Iron Acton20.jpg\|Having dropped off one wagon, the loco recouples to its train.		Image:Iron Acton20.jpg\|Having dropped off one wagon, the loco recouples to its train. ''© [[:Category:Gerald Peacock\|Gerald Peacock]]''
	</gallery>		</gallery>

	== 2004 ==		== 2004 ==
	<gallery>		<gallery>

Weirdoldhattie at 16:40, 3 November 2007

2007-11-03T16:40:17Z

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			<div style="float:right">
			<googlemap lat="51.547536" lon="-2.468641">
			51.547416, -2.468748, Iron Acton
			</googlemap>
			</div>
	'''To Yate''': [[Robins Wood]]		'''To Yate''': [[Robins Wood]]
	<br>'''To Thornbury''': [[Bristol Road]]		<br>'''To Thornbury''': [[Bristol Road]]
	<br>'''To Frampton Cotterell''': [[Frampton Cotterell]]		<br>'''To Frampton Cotterell''': [[Frampton Cotterell]]

	~~{{gbmapping\|ST676832}}~~

	== History ==		== History ==
	Opened on 2nd September [[1872]]. Closed on 19th June [[1944]] except for a coal depot which closed on 10th June [[1963]].		Opened on 2nd September [[1872]]. Closed on 19th June [[1944]] except for a coal depot which closed on 10th June [[1963]].

	== 1960s ==		== 1960s ==
	<gallery>		<gallery>
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	Image:Iron Acton20.jpg\|Having dropped off one wagon, the loco recouples to its train.		Image:Iron Acton20.jpg\|Having dropped off one wagon, the loco recouples to its train.
	</gallery>		</gallery>

	== 2004 ==		== 2004 ==
	<gallery>		<gallery>

Weirdoldhattie at 12:02, 16 October 2007

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	<br>'''To Thornbury''': [[Bristol Road]]		<br>'''To Thornbury''': [[Bristol Road]]
	<br>'''To Frampton Cotterell''': [[Frampton Cotterell]]		<br>'''To Frampton Cotterell''': [[Frampton Cotterell]]

			{{gbmapping\|ST676832}}

	== History ==		== History ==

Weirdoldhattie at 11:29, 16 October 2007

2007-10-16T11:29:04Z

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	<br>'''To Thornbury''': [[Bristol Road]]		<br>'''To Thornbury''': [[Bristol Road]]
	<br>'''To Frampton Cotterell''': [[Frampton Cotterell]]		<br>'''To Frampton Cotterell''': [[Frampton Cotterell]]

			== History ==
			Opened on 2nd September [[1872]]. Closed on 19th June [[1944]] except for a coal depot which closed on 10th June [[1963]].

	== 1960s ==		== 1960s ==
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	Image:Iron Acton22.jpg\|		Image:Iron Acton22.jpg\|Shunting wagons at '''Iron Acton'''. The loco is [[w:LMS_Fowler_Class_4F\|Fowler 4F]] '''44573''', which can also be seen shunting at [[Thornbury]]. ''© Gerald Peacock''
	Image:Iron Acton21.jpg\|		Image:Iron Acton21.jpg\|The loco backs onto a siding. This was the stub of a branch that led to iron mines at [[Frampton Cotterell]]. The loading gauge seems to be very small in this photo. There's no way the loco will fit under it.
	Image:Iron Acton20.jpg\|		Image:Iron Acton20.jpg\|Having dropped off one wagon, the loco recouples to its train.
	</gallery>		</gallery>

	== 2004 ==		== 2004 ==
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	Image:Iron Acton5.jpg\|		Image:Iron Acton5.jpg\|Standing on Station Road and looking in the direction of [[Yate]].
	Image:Iron Acton6.jpg\|		Image:Iron Acton6.jpg\|The view of the crossing. The crossing keepers house can just be seen to the right.
	Image:Iron Acton7.jpg\|		Image:Iron Acton7.jpg\|The crossing keeper's house is now a private dwelling.
	Image:Iron Acton8.jpg\|		Image:Iron Acton8.jpg\|The view across the crossing in the other direction.
	Image:Iron Acton3.jpg\|		Image:Iron Acton3.jpg\|The line disappears around a bend as it heads off towards Thornbury. The bridge in the distance is on [[Bristol Road]]. The line to the iron mine left the Thornbury branch here and swung around to the left of this photo.
	Image:Iron Acton4.jpg\|		Image:Iron Acton4.jpg\|Stretching the digital zoom to the limit in order to get a close up shot of the Bristol Road bridge.
	</gallery>		</gallery>

Weirdoldhattie: New page: '''To Yate''': Robins Wood
'''To Thornbury''': Bristol Road
'''To Frampton Cotterell''': Frampton Cotterell == 1960s == Image:Iron Acton22.jpg| Image:Iron Ac...

2007-10-08T20:49:53Z

New page: '''To Yate''': Robins Wood <br>'''To Thornbury''': Bristol Road <br>'''To Frampton Cotterell''': Frampton Cotterell == 1960s == <gallery> Image:Iron Acton22.jpg| Image:Iron Ac...

New page

'''To Yate''': [[Robins Wood]]
<br>'''To Thornbury''': [[Bristol Road]]
<br>'''To Frampton Cotterell''': [[Frampton Cotterell]]

== 1960s ==
<gallery>
Image:Iron Acton22.jpg|
Image:Iron Acton21.jpg|
Image:Iron Acton20.jpg|
</gallery>

== 2004 ==
<gallery>
Image:Iron Acton5.jpg|
Image:Iron Acton6.jpg|
Image:Iron Acton7.jpg|
Image:Iron Acton8.jpg|
Image:Iron Acton3.jpg|
Image:Iron Acton4.jpg|
</gallery>

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Iron Acton - Revision history

Weirdoldhattie at 14:04, 18 April 2018

Weirdoldhattie: /* 2004 */

Weirdoldhattie: /* 1960s */

Weirdoldhattie at 16:58, 4 February 2008

Weirdoldhattie: /* 1960s */

Weirdoldhattie at 16:40, 3 November 2007

Weirdoldhattie at 12:02, 16 October 2007

Weirdoldhattie at 11:29, 16 October 2007

Weirdoldhattie: New page: '''To Yate''': Robins Wood '''To Thornbury''': Bristol Road '''To Frampton Cotterell''': Frampton Cotterell == 1960s == Image:Iron Acton22.jpg| Image:Iron Ac...

Weirdoldhattie: New page: '''To Yate''': Robins Wood
'''To Thornbury''': Bristol Road
'''To Frampton Cotterell''': Frampton Cotterell == 1960s == Image:Iron Acton22.jpg| Image:Iron Ac...