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Princes Wharf
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To the Docks: Wapping Railway Wharf
Track Plans
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A track plan of the Floating Harbour area of Bristol from 1902.
Gallery
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A shot taken in the dead of night outside the Bristol Industrial Museum. The museum's Steam engine can be seen parked up in the distance.
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A photo taken outside the Bristol Industrial Museum. This is the same steam special seen on the Cumberland Road page. © Andy Spencer
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Same loco, different date. © Alan Weeks
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Portbury stands over the ash pit. 1.5.04
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The Industrial Museum's last day before it closed to be rebuilt as the Museum of Bristol. © Alan Weeks
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Replicating the loading of wagons under the museum's cranes. © Alan Weeks
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The entrance to the museum. © Alan Weeks
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A general view of the wharf.
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As well as a running line, the Industrial Museum had a line running around the back of buildings on Princes Wharf that was used for storage and maintenance of the stock. © Andrew Ross
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Although this is a similar view I decided to include it because the backs of the buildings are so interesting. © Andrew Ross
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The ex Seabank Gas Works loco on display alongside a still working steam crane.
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A closer look at the loco. The livery and shed plate are completely fictitious, which I personally think is slightly odd behaviour for a museum.
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A similar view to Andrew's above but taken on 5.10.09. Everything is overgrown and rusted.
2009
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The Industrial Museum closed in 2006 and was replaced by the M Shed. A new locomotive shed was built for the railway's engines while the rebuild of the building took place.
2013
28.4.13
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A last look at the route around the back of the museum before it becomes a roadway leading to the new Cargo shopping area.