Bonnington Walk

An official GWR photo from the 1930s showing the then newly rebuilt bridge and Horfield station.

A 1983 view from Lockleaze Road bridge with the remains of Horfield station and Bonnington Walk bridge visible in the distance. © P.D.Rendall

The view of Lockleaze Road from Bonnington Walk bridge. © P.D.Rendall

A telephoto view of the site of Bonnington Walk bridge. 150233 passes the site of Horfield station.

Standing on the bridge and looking towards Bristol with Lockleaze Road bridge in the distance. The remains of the platforms of Horfield station visible below.

Looking along Bonnington Walk.

Looking north and the severity of the 1 in 75 gradient of Filton Bank is plain to see.

The view north from Bonnington Walk bridge on the 16.3.06. Work was in progress to stabilize the sides of the cutting. Engineers were using a big digger and a shute to fill gabions, gradually building a high wall at the base of the cutting.

This photo was taken on a previous Sunday when the digger had just been delivered by road. It shows the true size of the beast!

Work progresses on stabilizing the cutting. 31.8.06.

158762 cruises down Filton Bank.

A view of the finished work. 9.12.06