G.W. Bridge No 6 - Revision history

Weirdoldhattie at 15:39, 17 April 2026

2026-04-17T15:39:46Z

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	Image:Geograph-2954449-by-Ben-Brooksbank.jpg\|The bridge viewed from the north with [[Lawrence Hill]] visible beyond. Collett '5700' class 0-6-0PT No. 8746 heads north with a brakevan. ''© [http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/44502 Ben Brooksbank] [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ CC Licence]''		Image:Geograph-2954449-by-Ben-Brooksbank.jpg\|The bridge viewed from the north with [[Lawrence Hill]] visible beyond. Collett '5700' class 0-6-0PT No. 8746 heads north with a brakevan. ''© [http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/44502 Ben Brooksbank] [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ CC Licence]''
			Image:Geograph-2794776-by-Ben-Brooksbank.jpg\|LMS 4F 0-6-0 No. 44264 banks an Up express out of Bristol up Fishponds Bank. ''© [http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/44502 Ben Brooksbank] [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ CC Licence]''
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Weirdoldhattie at 15:32, 17 April 2026

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	== History ==		== History ==
	According to the Midland Railway System Map for the area in 1918 this bridge is "G.W.Bridge No.6". It was measured as 129miles 1chain from Derby London Road Jn via Whitacre & Camp Hill.		According to the Midland Railway System Map for the area in 1918 this bridge is "G.W.Bridge No.6". It was measured as 129miles 1chain from Derby London Road Jn via Whitacre & Camp Hill.
			== 1960s ==
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			Image:Geograph-2954449-by-Ben-Brooksbank.jpg\|The bridge viewed from the north with [[Lawrence Hill]] visible beyond. Collett '5700' class 0-6-0PT No. 8746 heads north with a brakevan. ''© [http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/44502 Ben Brooksbank] [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ CC Licence]''
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Weirdoldhattie at 18:13, 16 April 2018

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 '''To Bristol (GWR)''': [[Lawrence Hill]]<br>
 '''To Bristol (MR)''': [[Brixton Road]]<br>
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 Image:G.W. Bridge No 6-4.jpg|The view north. The next bridge along the line in this direction is on [[Easton Road (2)|Easton Road]].
 Image:G.W. Bridge No 6-5.jpg|Looking along the remains of the [[:category:MR|Midland Railway]] main line towards [[Mangotsfield]]. With stops at '''Whitehall''', [[Fishponds]], [[Staple Hill]] and [[Mangotsfield]] and a new station at '''Emersons Green''' a railway along this route would simply coin it in if some idiot hadn't ripped it apart.
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Weirdoldhattie at 01:12, 5 January 2008

2008-01-05T01:12:45Z

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	'''To Bristol (GWR)''': [[Lawrence Hill]]<br>		'''To Bristol (GWR)''': [[Lawrence Hill]]<br>
	'''To Bristol (MR)''': [[Brixton Road]]<br>		'''To Bristol (MR)''': [[Brixton Road]]<br>
	'''To ~~Filton~~ (GWR)''': [[Easton Road (2)\|Easton Road]]<br>		'''To Wales, The North or London (GWR)''': [[Easton Road (2)\|Easton Road]]<br>
	'''To Bath or the North (MR)''': [[Easton Road]]<br>		'''To Bath or the North (MR)''': [[Easton Road]]<br>
	== History ==		== History ==

Weirdoldhattie at 01:11, 5 January 2008

2008-01-05T01:11:28Z

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	<googlemap lat="51.~~462029~~" lon="-2.~~561445~~">		<googlemap lat="51.460959" lon="-2.56299">
	51.~~461347~~, -2.~~562325~~, G.W. Bridge No 6		51.460545, -2.563634, G.W. Bridge No 6
	</googlemap>		</googlemap>
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Weirdoldhattie at 12:56, 2 January 2008

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	Image:G.W. Bridge No 6-1.jpg\|A view across the bridge Looking north.		Image:G.W. Bridge No 6-1.jpg\|A view across the bridge Looking north.
	Image:G.W. Bridge No 6-2.jpg\|A general view of the environs of Lawrence Hill station as viewed from the bridge. On the left the stretch of land is where the main lines used to run while the line at the right is the spur to the Bristol ~~Waste~~ Transfer Station. This was once the branch to Avon Street.		Image:G.W. Bridge No 6-2.jpg\|A general view of the environs of [[Lawrence Hill]] station as viewed from the bridge. On the left the stretch of land is where the main lines used to run while the line at the right is the spur to the [[Bristol City Council Refuse Transfer Station]]. This was once the branch to [[Avon Street\|Avon Wharf]].
	Image:G.W. Bridge No 6-3.jpg\|158826 trundles into Lawrence Hill ~~Station~~. The handrail in this shot shows how difficult it is to get good photos at this location, all the rest being taken by me holding the camera at arms length above my head and simply hoping for the best.		Image:G.W. Bridge No 6-3.jpg\|[[158826]] trundles into [[Lawrence Hill]] station. The handrail in this shot shows how difficult it is to get good photos at this location, all the rest being taken by me holding the camera at arms length above my head and simply hoping for the best.
	Image:G.W. Bridge No 6-4.jpg\|The view north. The next bridge along the line in this direction is on Easton Road.		Image:G.W. Bridge No 6-4.jpg\|The view north. The next bridge along the line in this direction is on [[Easton Road (2)\|Easton Road]].
	Image:G.W. Bridge No 6-5.jpg\|Looking along the remains of the Midland Railway main line towards Mangotsfield. With stops at Whitehall, Fishponds, Staple Hill and Mangotsfield and a new station at Emersons Green a railway along this route would simply coin it in if some idiot hadn't ripped it apart.		Image:G.W. Bridge No 6-5.jpg\|Looking along the remains of the [[:category:MR\|Midland Railway]] main line towards [[Mangotsfield]]. With stops at '''Whitehall''', [[Fishponds]], [[Staple Hill]] and [[Mangotsfield]] and a new station at '''Emersons Green''' a railway along this route would simply coin it in if some idiot hadn't ripped it apart.
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Weirdoldhattie: New page:
51.461347, -2.562325, G.W. Bridge No 6
'''To Bristol (GWR)''': Lawrence Hill
'''To Bristol...

2007-12-31T16:33:18Z

New page: <div style="float:right"> <googlemap lat="51.462029" lon="-2.561445"> 51.461347, -2.562325, G.W. Bridge No 6 </googlemap> </div> '''To Bristol (GWR)''': Lawrence Hill<br> '''To Bristol...

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<div style="float:right">
<googlemap lat="51.462029" lon="-2.561445">
51.461347, -2.562325, G.W. Bridge No 6
</googlemap>
</div>
'''To Bristol (GWR)''': [[Lawrence Hill]]<br>
'''To Bristol (MR)''': [[Brixton Road]]<br>
'''To Filton (GWR)''': [[Easton Road (2)|Easton Road]]<br>
'''To Bath or the North (MR)''': [[Easton Road]]<br>
== History ==
According to the Midland Railway System Map for the area in 1918 this bridge is "G.W.Bridge No.6". It was measured as 129miles 1chain from Derby London Road Jn via Whitacre & Camp Hill.
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Image:G.W. Bridge No 6-1.jpg|A view across the bridge Looking north.
Image:G.W. Bridge No 6-2.jpg|A general view of the environs of Lawrence Hill station as viewed from the bridge. On the left the stretch of land is where the main lines used to run while the line at the right is the spur to the Bristol Waste Transfer Station. This was once the branch to Avon Street.
Image:G.W. Bridge No 6-3.jpg|158826 trundles into Lawrence Hill Station. The handrail in this shot shows how difficult it is to get good photos at this location, all the rest being taken by me holding the camera at arms length above my head and simply hoping for the best.
Image:G.W. Bridge No 6-4.jpg|The view north. The next bridge along the line in this direction is on Easton Road.
Image:G.W. Bridge No 6-5.jpg|Looking along the remains of the Midland Railway main line towards Mangotsfield. With stops at Whitehall, Fishponds, Staple Hill and Mangotsfield and a new station at Emersons Green a railway along this route would simply coin it in if some idiot hadn't ripped it apart.
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[[Category:Bristol and Bath Railway Path]]
[[Category:Bristol & Gloucestershire Railway]]
[[Category:B&SWUR]]