1873 - Revision history

Weirdoldhattie: /* September */

2026-04-28T20:47:03Z

September

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	3rd. [[Midsomer Norton and Welton]] opened as '''Welton'''.<br>		3rd. [[Midsomer Norton and Welton]] opened as '''Welton'''.<br>
	3rd. [[Pensford]] station opened.<br>		3rd. [[Pensford]] station opened.<br>
			3rd. [[Radstock West]] Opened.<br>
	4th. An excerpt taken from the Western Daily Press of 4th September 1873 concerning Brislington station: ''As all the stations on the line are similar in construction, if not equal in size, we may here mention that they are neat buildings, sufficiently commodious for the traffic of the line, and presenting a solid and substantial appearance. They are not aesthetic, but Mr Ruskin, we know, detests beautiful railway stations as misplaced, and perhaps the directors are of his way of thinking, and prefer utility to splendour. The contractors for this part of the work are Messrs Brock and Brace.''		4th. An excerpt taken from the Western Daily Press of 4th September 1873 concerning Brislington station: ''As all the stations on the line are similar in construction, if not equal in size, we may here mention that they are neat buildings, sufficiently commodious for the traffic of the line, and presenting a solid and substantial appearance. They are not aesthetic, but Mr Ruskin, we know, detests beautiful railway stations as misplaced, and perhaps the directors are of his way of thinking, and prefer utility to splendour. The contractors for this part of the work are Messrs Brock and Brace.''

	== exact date unknown ==		== exact date unknown ==
	Metal section of [[Cheltenham Road Viaduct]] constructed by Smedley Brothers of Belper.<br>		Metal section of [[Cheltenham Road Viaduct]] constructed by Smedley Brothers of Belper.<br>

Weirdoldhattie at 20:55, 27 April 2026

2026-04-27T20:55:17Z

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	3rd. [[Brislington]] station opened.<br>		3rd. [[Brislington]] station opened.<br>
	3rd. [[Clutton]] station opened.<br>		3rd. [[Clutton]] station opened.<br>
			3rd. [[Hallatrow]] station opened.<br>
	3rd. [[Midsomer Norton and Welton]] opened as '''Welton'''.<br>		3rd. [[Midsomer Norton and Welton]] opened as '''Welton'''.<br>
	3rd. [[Pensford]] station opened.<br>		3rd. [[Pensford]] station opened.<br>

Weirdoldhattie at 15:53, 17 February 2010

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	3rd. [[Brislington]] station opened.<br>		3rd. [[Brislington]] station opened.<br>
	3rd. [[Clutton]] station opened.<br>		3rd. [[Clutton]] station opened.<br>
	3rd. [[Pensford]] station opened.		3rd. [[Midsomer Norton and Welton]] opened as '''Welton'''.<br>
			3rd. [[Pensford]] station opened.<br>
	4th. An excerpt taken from the Western Daily Press of 4th September 1873 concerning Brislington station: ''As all the stations on the line are similar in construction, if not equal in size, we may here mention that they are neat buildings, sufficiently commodious for the traffic of the line, and presenting a solid and substantial appearance. They are not aesthetic, but Mr Ruskin, we know, detests beautiful railway stations as misplaced, and perhaps the directors are of his way of thinking, and prefer utility to splendour. The contractors for this part of the work are Messrs Brock and Brace.''		4th. An excerpt taken from the Western Daily Press of 4th September 1873 concerning Brislington station: ''As all the stations on the line are similar in construction, if not equal in size, we may here mention that they are neat buildings, sufficiently commodious for the traffic of the line, and presenting a solid and substantial appearance. They are not aesthetic, but Mr Ruskin, we know, detests beautiful railway stations as misplaced, and perhaps the directors are of his way of thinking, and prefer utility to splendour. The contractors for this part of the work are Messrs Brock and Brace.''
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Weirdoldhattie: /* exact date unknown */

2009-12-20T20:49:45Z

exact date unknown

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	[[Dunball]] station opened.<br>		[[Dunball]] station opened.<br>
	Single track through Lawrence Hill doubled.<br>		Single track through Lawrence Hill doubled.<br>
	~~Girder bridge across Cheltenham Road constructed by Smedley Brothers of Belper.~~
	[[Category:Timeline]]		[[Category:Timeline]]

Weirdoldhattie at 20:49, 20 December 2009

2009-12-20T20:49:18Z

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			== March ==
			27th. Loco shed at [[Hotwells]] destroyed by fire.
			== August==
			Bristol & South Wales Union Railway converted to standard gauge.<br>
			3rd. Original [[Saltford]] station buildings destroyed by fire.
	== September ==		== September ==

	3rd. [[Brislington]] station opened.<br>		3rd. [[Brislington]] station opened.<br>
	3rd. [[Clutton]] station opened.<br>		3rd. [[Clutton]] station opened.<br>
	3rd. [[Pensford]] station opened.		3rd. [[Pensford]] station opened.

	4th. An excerpt taken from the Western Daily Press of 4th September 1873 concerning Brislington station: ''As all the stations on the line are similar in construction, if not equal in size, we may here mention that they are neat buildings, sufficiently commodious for the traffic of the line, and presenting a solid and substantial appearance. They are not aesthetic, but Mr Ruskin, we know, detests beautiful railway stations as misplaced, and perhaps the directors are of his way of thinking, and prefer utility to splendour. The contractors for this part of the work are Messrs Brock and Brace.''		4th. An excerpt taken from the Western Daily Press of 4th September 1873 concerning Brislington station: ''As all the stations on the line are similar in construction, if not equal in size, we may here mention that they are neat buildings, sufficiently commodious for the traffic of the line, and presenting a solid and substantial appearance. They are not aesthetic, but Mr Ruskin, we know, detests beautiful railway stations as misplaced, and perhaps the directors are of his way of thinking, and prefer utility to splendour. The contractors for this part of the work are Messrs Brock and Brace.''

	== exact date unknown ==		== exact date unknown ==
	Metal section of [[Cheltenham Road Viaduct]] constructed by Smedley Brothers of Belper.<br>		Metal section of [[Cheltenham Road Viaduct]] constructed by Smedley Brothers of Belper.<br>
	[[Dunball]] station opened.		[[Dunball]] station opened.<br>
			Single track through Lawrence Hill doubled.<br>
			Girder bridge across Cheltenham Road constructed by Smedley Brothers of Belper.
	[[Category:Timeline]]		[[Category:Timeline]]

Weirdoldhattie at 17:57, 21 August 2008

2008-08-21T17:57:42Z

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	Metal section of [[Cheltenham Road Viaduct]] constructed by Smedley Brothers of Belper.		Metal section of [[Cheltenham Road Viaduct]] constructed by Smedley Brothers of Belper.<br>
			[[Dunball]] station opened.
	[[Category:Timeline]]		[[Category:Timeline]]

Weirdoldhattie at 17:12, 19 May 2008

2008-05-19T17:12:43Z

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	3rd. [[Brislington]] station opened.<br>		3rd. [[Brislington]] station opened.<br>
	3rd. [[Clutton]] station opened.		3rd. [[Clutton]] station opened.<br>
			3rd. [[Pensford]] station opened.

	4th. An excerpt taken from the Western Daily Press of 4th September 1873 concerning Brislington station: ''As all the stations on the line are similar in construction, if not equal in size, we may here mention that they are neat buildings, sufficiently commodious for the traffic of the line, and presenting a solid and substantial appearance. They are not aesthetic, but Mr Ruskin, we know, detests beautiful railway stations as misplaced, and perhaps the directors are of his way of thinking, and prefer utility to splendour. The contractors for this part of the work are Messrs Brock and Brace.''		4th. An excerpt taken from the Western Daily Press of 4th September 1873 concerning Brislington station: ''As all the stations on the line are similar in construction, if not equal in size, we may here mention that they are neat buildings, sufficiently commodious for the traffic of the line, and presenting a solid and substantial appearance. They are not aesthetic, but Mr Ruskin, we know, detests beautiful railway stations as misplaced, and perhaps the directors are of his way of thinking, and prefer utility to splendour. The contractors for this part of the work are Messrs Brock and Brace.''

Weirdoldhattie at 12:18, 9 January 2008

2008-01-09T12:18:05Z

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	== September ==		== September ==

	3rd. [[Brislington]] station opened.		3rd. [[Brislington]] station opened.<br>
			3rd. [[Clutton]] station opened.

	4th. An excerpt taken from the Western Daily Press of 4th September 1873 concerning Brislington station: ''As all the stations on the line are similar in construction, if not equal in size, we may here mention that they are neat buildings, sufficiently commodious for the traffic of the line, and presenting a solid and substantial appearance. They are not aesthetic, but Mr Ruskin, we know, detests beautiful railway stations as misplaced, and perhaps the directors are of his way of thinking, and prefer utility to splendour. The contractors for this part of the work are Messrs Brock and Brace.''		4th. An excerpt taken from the Western Daily Press of 4th September 1873 concerning Brislington station: ''As all the stations on the line are similar in construction, if not equal in size, we may here mention that they are neat buildings, sufficiently commodious for the traffic of the line, and presenting a solid and substantial appearance. They are not aesthetic, but Mr Ruskin, we know, detests beautiful railway stations as misplaced, and perhaps the directors are of his way of thinking, and prefer utility to splendour. The contractors for this part of the work are Messrs Brock and Brace.''

Weirdoldhattie at 15:15, 24 December 2007

2007-12-24T15:15:49Z

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	4th. An excerpt taken from the Western Daily Press of 4th September 1873 concerning Brislington station: ''As all the stations on the line are similar in construction, if not equal in size, we may here mention that they are neat buildings, sufficiently commodious for the traffic of the line, and presenting a solid and substantial appearance. They are not aesthetic, but Mr Ruskin, we know, detests beautiful railway stations as misplaced, and perhaps the directors are of his way of thinking, and prefer utility to splendour. The contractors for this part of the work are Messrs Brock and Brace.''		4th. An excerpt taken from the Western Daily Press of 4th September 1873 concerning Brislington station: ''As all the stations on the line are similar in construction, if not equal in size, we may here mention that they are neat buildings, sufficiently commodious for the traffic of the line, and presenting a solid and substantial appearance. They are not aesthetic, but Mr Ruskin, we know, detests beautiful railway stations as misplaced, and perhaps the directors are of his way of thinking, and prefer utility to splendour. The contractors for this part of the work are Messrs Brock and Brace.''

			== exact date unknown ==
			Metal section of [[Cheltenham Road Viaduct]] constructed by Smedley Brothers of Belper.
			[[Category:Timeline]]

Weirdoldhattie: /* September */

2007-06-13T21:27:52Z

September

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	3rd. [[Brislington]] station opened.		3rd. [[Brislington]] station opened.

	4th. An excerpt taken from the Western Daily Press of 4th September 1873: ''As all the stations on the line are similar in construction, if not equal in size, we may here mention that they are neat buildings, sufficiently commodious for the traffic of the line, and presenting a solid and substantial appearance. They are not aesthetic, but Mr Ruskin, we know, detests beautiful railway stations as misplaced, and perhaps the directors are of his way of thinking, and prefer utility to splendour. The contractors for this part of the work are Messrs Brock and Brace.''		4th. An excerpt taken from the Western Daily Press of 4th September 1873 concerning Brislington station: ''As all the stations on the line are similar in construction, if not equal in size, we may here mention that they are neat buildings, sufficiently commodious for the traffic of the line, and presenting a solid and substantial appearance. They are not aesthetic, but Mr Ruskin, we know, detests beautiful railway stations as misplaced, and perhaps the directors are of his way of thinking, and prefer utility to splendour. The contractors for this part of the work are Messrs Brock and Brace.''