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West Depot
(Redirected from Bristol Freightliner Depot)
To Bristol: Parson Street Junction
To the Southwest: West Junction
Track Plans
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A track plan of Parson Street, Parson Street Junction and West Depot from 1988.
1960s
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A superb view of a Western hauling a freight out of West Depot. This was taken from the bridge at South Liberty Colliery. © Andy Kirkham
1980s
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A Class 47 runs around a Freightliner train. In the background coaches are stored in sidings to the south of the down line. © Adrian Henry
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A Met-Cam 101 passes by on the mainline. © Adrian Henry
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An HST powers past on the main line as viewed from the Bristol West Depot carriage sidings.
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50019 loading up the 4B10 (1350 departure bound for Gloucester) on 25/9/89. © Chris Hopkins
1990s
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47205 arrives at the Freightliner terminal with one of the last trains before the service was withdrawn. The remains of West Depot Down Carriage Yard can be seen on the right. 1.5.92 © Dave Higson
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An overview of the Freightliner depot taken from Bedminster Down. 1.5.92 © Dave Higson
2003
18.11.03
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Viewed from South Liberty Lane the trackwork in the foreground formed the throat of the old Freightliner depot.
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The closed Freightliner depot.
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An office building has been subjected to an arson attack.
Bristol Railport
3.5.18
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Freightliner reopened West Depot in 2010 as the Bristol Railport. This is described on their website as 'a crucial city hub for Bristol and the surrounding West of England area'.
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150244 passes the railport before stopping at Parson Street station.