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Weirdoldhattie at 21:16, 30 May 2026

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 If you like the website then please consider contributing! If you have any photos of the railway system in and around Bristol then there's a lot of people who read this website who'd like to see them! We're more interested in the structures and lineside views than three-quarter views of locos, but I'll happily upload anything Bristol-related. Photos can be sent to me by email. The address is moo-at-moocow.me.uk
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 Western [[D1072]] after suffering a mishap at [[Bath Road Depot]]. ''&copy; [[:Category:Jeff Lewis|Jeff Lewis]]''

Weirdoldhattie at 18:40, 30 May 2026

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	Welcome to a reborn '''Bristol Railway Archive'''!!!		Welcome to a reborn '''Bristol Railway Archive'''!!!

	A couple of statistics about the website as it stands on 18.5.26.		A couple of statistics about the website as it stands on 30.5.26.

	There are '''3,~~465~~ Content Pages and 9,~~173~~ images.		There are '''3,466 Content Pages and 9,4184 images.

	That's quite a lot!		That's quite a lot!

Weirdoldhattie at 13:08, 25 May 2026

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	A couple of statistics about the website as it stands on 18.5.26.		A couple of statistics about the website as it stands on 18.5.26.

	There are '''3,465 Content Pages and 9,~~192~~ images.		There are '''3,465 Content Pages and 9,173 images.

	That's quite a lot!		That's quite a lot!

Weirdoldhattie at 16:08, 18 May 2026

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	Welcome to a reborn '''Bristol Railway Archive'''!!!		Welcome to a reborn '''Bristol Railway Archive'''!!!

	~~It's been offline for quite some time following a big database crash following upgrades to the php that runs~~ the website~~, and that crash left me in a pit of despair and unable to find a solution to getting~~ it ~~back online~~. ~~However, with a change of heart and by using AI to write scripts and help me run upgrades in an offline capacity, I have managed to update an ancient 1~~.~~23 version of Mediawiki to a more modern version~~. ~~And here we are :)~~		A couple of statistics about the website as it stands on 18.5.26.

	~~The railways around Bristol have changed a lot in the intervening years, with the opening of new stations~~, ~~electrification~~ and ~~new trains~~, ~~so there's a lot to catch up with. I look forward to the challenge. It'll be slow going though... I'm an old 'un now~~.		There are '''3,465 Content Pages and 9,192 images.

	~~I imagine~~ the ~~visitor count to~~ the website is ~~pretty well zero at the moment. If you should happen to come across it and know someone who may be interested in the content~~, ~~please let them know. I will be very grateful.~~		That's quite a lot!

			Enjoy, and please spread the word that the website is back, thanks :)

	There are quite a few ways to navigate this website. The menu on the left gives access to quite a few of the Bristol-area stations. Each page has links at the top that enable the viewer to take a virtual 'journey' along the line.		There are quite a few ways to navigate this website. The menu on the left gives access to quite a few of the Bristol-area stations. Each page has links at the top that enable the viewer to take a virtual 'journey' along the line.
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	Black Five 45379 paying a visit to the Avon Valley Railway. ''© [[:Category:Mike Slater\|Mike Slater]]''		Black Five 45379 paying a visit to the Avon Valley Railway. ''© [[:Category:Mike Slater\|Mike Slater]]''

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	~~GWR 2-8-0 4247 running on the Avon Valley Railway. ''© [[:Category:Gerald Peacock\|Gerald Peacock]]''~~

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	~~Tornado at [[Temple Meads]]. 29.5.10. ''© [[:Category:Michael C G Owen\|Michael C G Owen]]''~~

Weirdoldhattie at 18:28, 25 April 2026

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	If you like the website then please consider contributing! If you have any photos of the railway system in and around Bristol then there's a lot of people who read this website who'd like to see them! We're more interested in the structures and lineside views than three-quarter views of locos, but I'll happily upload anything Bristol-related. Photos can be sent to me by email. The address is moo-at-moocow.me.uk		If you like the website then please consider contributing! If you have any photos of the railway system in and around Bristol then there's a lot of people who read this website who'd like to see them! We're more interested in the structures and lineside views than three-quarter views of locos, but I'll happily upload anything Bristol-related. Photos can be sent to me by email. The address is moo-at-moocow.me.uk
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			'''5029''' ''Nunney Castle'' at [[Temple Meads]] on 14.5.09.

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Weirdoldhattie at 18:00, 25 April 2026

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	If you like the website then please consider contributing! If you have any photos of the railway system in and around Bristol then there's a lot of people who read this website who'd like to see them! We're more interested in the structures and lineside views than three-quarter views of locos, but I'll happily upload anything Bristol-related. Photos can be sent to me by email. The address is moo-at-moocow.me.uk		If you like the website then please consider contributing! If you have any photos of the railway system in and around Bristol then there's a lot of people who read this website who'd like to see them! We're more interested in the structures and lineside views than three-quarter views of locos, but I'll happily upload anything Bristol-related. Photos can be sent to me by email. The address is moo-at-moocow.me.uk
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			A pair of [[Class 43\|Powercars]] at [[Temple Meads]] on 14.5.09.
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	Tornado at [[Temple Meads]]. 29.5.10. ''© [[:Category:Michael C G Owen\|Michael C G Owen]]''		Tornado at [[Temple Meads]]. 29.5.10. ''© [[:Category:Michael C G Owen\|Michael C G Owen]]''

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	~~King Edward I at [[Temple Meads]] with the Torbay Express. 31.8.08. ''© [[:Category:Michael C G Owen\|Michael C G Owen]]''~~

Weirdoldhattie at 17:55, 25 April 2026

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	If you like the website then please consider contributing! If you have any photos of the railway system in and around Bristol then there's a lot of people who read this website who'd like to see them! We're more interested in the structures and lineside views than three-quarter views of locos, but I'll happily upload anything Bristol-related. Photos can be sent to me by email. The address is moo-at-moocow.me.uk		If you like the website then please consider contributing! If you have any photos of the railway system in and around Bristol then there's a lot of people who read this website who'd like to see them! We're more interested in the structures and lineside views than three-quarter views of locos, but I'll happily upload anything Bristol-related. Photos can be sent to me by email. The address is moo-at-moocow.me.uk
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			Network Rail class 31, [[31465]] at [[Temple Meads]] on 14.5.09. [[31602]] was at the other end of the train.
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	King Edward I at [[Temple Meads]] with the Torbay Express. 31.8.08. ''© [[:Category:Michael C G Owen\|Michael C G Owen]]''		King Edward I at [[Temple Meads]] with the Torbay Express. 31.8.08. ''© [[:Category:Michael C G Owen\|Michael C G Owen]]''

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	~~Weymouth Shuttle and Duke of Gloucester at [[Temple Meads]]. 21.6.08. ''© [[:Category:Michael C G Owen\|Michael C G Owen]]''~~

Weirdoldhattie at 23:56, 12 April 2026

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	Welcome to ~~the~~ '''Bristol Railway Archive'''.		Welcome to a reborn '''Bristol Railway Archive'''!!!

			It's been offline for quite some time following a big database crash following upgrades to the php that runs the website, and that crash left me in a pit of despair and unable to find a solution to getting it back online. However, with a change of heart and by using AI to write scripts and help me run upgrades in an offline capacity, I have managed to update an ancient 1.23 version of Mediawiki to a more modern version. And here we are :)

			The railways around Bristol have changed a lot in the intervening years, with the opening of new stations, electrification and new trains, so there's a lot to catch up with. I look forward to the challenge. It'll be slow going though... I'm an old 'un now.

			I imagine the visitor count to the website is pretty well zero at the moment. If you should happen to come across it and know someone who may be interested in the content, please let them know. I will be very grateful.

	There are quite a few ways to navigate this website. The menu on the left gives access to quite a few of the Bristol-area stations. Each page has links at the top that enable the viewer to take a virtual 'journey' along the line.		There are quite a few ways to navigate this website. The menu on the left gives access to quite a few of the Bristol-area stations. Each page has links at the top that enable the viewer to take a virtual 'journey' along the line.

Weirdoldhattie at 16:40, 26 July 2022

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	*A gallery of '''New Photos''' is [[Special:Newimages\|Here]]		*A gallery of '''New Photos''' is [[Special:Newimages\|Here]]
	*[[Special:Recentchanges\|This page]] lists all the '''Recent Changes'''.		*[[Special:Recentchanges\|This page]] lists all the '''Recent Changes'''.
	*New pages are listed [[Special:Newpages\|Here]]
	*Clicking [[Special:Random\|This Link]] will take you to a random page.		*Clicking [[Special:Random\|This Link]] will take you to a random page.

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	If you've contributed photos then [[:Category:Contributors_to_this_Website\|This Page]] may be an interesting place to start browsing from :)		If you've contributed photos then [[:Category:Contributors_to_this_Website\|This Page]] may be an interesting place to start browsing from :)

	If you like the website then please consider contributing! If you have any photos of the railway system in and around Bristol then there's a lot of people who read this website who'd like to see them! We're more interested in the structures and lineside views than three-quarter views of locos, but I'll happily upload anything Bristol-related. Photos can be sent to me by email. The address is moo@moocow.me.uk		If you like the website then please consider contributing! If you have any photos of the railway system in and around Bristol then there's a lot of people who read this website who'd like to see them! We're more interested in the structures and lineside views than three-quarter views of locos, but I'll happily upload anything Bristol-related. Photos can be sent to me by email. The address is moo-at-moocow.me.uk
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Weirdoldhattie at 19:06, 17 April 2018

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	Welcome to the ~~new look~~ '''Bristol Railway Archive'''.		Welcome to the '''Bristol Railway Archive'''.

	There are quite a few ways to navigate this website. The menu on the left gives access to quite a few of the Bristol-area stations. Each page has links at the top that enable the viewer to take a virtual 'journey' along the line.		There are quite a few ways to navigate this website. The menu on the left gives access to quite a few of the Bristol-area stations. Each page has links at the top that enable the viewer to take a virtual 'journey' along the line.

			*A gallery of '''New Photos''' is [[Special:Newimages\|Here]]
			*[[Special:Recentchanges\|This page]] lists all the '''Recent Changes'''.
	*New pages are listed [[Special:Newpages\|Here]]		*New pages are listed [[Special:Newpages\|Here]]
	*A gallery of '''New Photos''' is [[Special:Newimages\|Here]]
	*Clicking [[Special:Random\|This Link]] will take you to a random page.		*Clicking [[Special:Random\|This Link]] will take you to a random page.
	*[[Special:Recentchanges\|This page]] lists all the '''Recent Changes'''.

	It's also possible to navigate by Category. So, for instance, if you're looking for photos of Bridges you can click [[:Category:Bridges\|Here]], Signals can be found [[:Category:Signals\|Here]], Electrical Cabinets [[:Category: Electrical Cabinets\|Here]] etc. All Categories are listed [[Special:Categories\|Here]]		It's also possible to navigate by Category. So, for instance, if you're looking for photos of Bridges you can click [[:Category:Bridges\|Here]], Signals can be found [[:Category:Signals\|Here]], Electrical Cabinets [[:Category: Electrical Cabinets\|Here]] etc. All Categories are listed [[Special:Categories\|Here]]

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	*A gallery of '''New Photos''' is [[Special:Newimages\|Here]]		*A gallery of '''New Photos''' is [[Special:Newimages\|Here]]
	*[[Special:Recentchanges\|This page]] lists all the '''Recent Changes'''.		*[[Special:Recentchanges\|This page]] lists all the '''Recent Changes'''.
	*New pages are listed [[Special:Newpages\|Here]]
	*Clicking [[Special:Random\|This Link]] will take you to a random page.		*Clicking [[Special:Random\|This Link]] will take you to a random page.

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	If you've contributed photos then [[:Category:Contributors_to_this_Website\|This Page]] may be an interesting place to start browsing from :)		If you've contributed photos then [[:Category:Contributors_to_this_Website\|This Page]] may be an interesting place to start browsing from :)

	If you like the website then please consider contributing! If you have any photos of the railway system in and around Bristol then there's a lot of people who read this website who'd like to see them! We're more interested in the structures and lineside views than three-quarter views of locos, but I'll happily upload anything Bristol-related. Photos can be sent to me by email. The address is moo@moocow.me.uk		If you like the website then please consider contributing! If you have any photos of the railway system in and around Bristol then there's a lot of people who read this website who'd like to see them! We're more interested in the structures and lineside views than three-quarter views of locos, but I'll happily upload anything Bristol-related. Photos can be sent to me by email. The address is moo-at-moocow.me.uk
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	[[Image:covershot63.jpg\|700px]]		[[Image:covershot63.jpg\|700px]]

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	Welcome to the ~~new look~~ '''Bristol Railway Archive'''.		Welcome to the '''Bristol Railway Archive'''.

	There are quite a few ways to navigate this website. The menu on the left gives access to quite a few of the Bristol-area stations. Each page has links at the top that enable the viewer to take a virtual 'journey' along the line.		There are quite a few ways to navigate this website. The menu on the left gives access to quite a few of the Bristol-area stations. Each page has links at the top that enable the viewer to take a virtual 'journey' along the line.

			*A gallery of '''New Photos''' is [[Special:Newimages\|Here]]
			*[[Special:Recentchanges\|This page]] lists all the '''Recent Changes'''.
	*New pages are listed [[Special:Newpages\|Here]]		*New pages are listed [[Special:Newpages\|Here]]
	*A gallery of '''New Photos''' is [[Special:Newimages\|Here]]
	*Clicking [[Special:Random\|This Link]] will take you to a random page.		*Clicking [[Special:Random\|This Link]] will take you to a random page.
	*[[Special:Recentchanges\|This page]] lists all the '''Recent Changes'''.

	It's also possible to navigate by Category. So, for instance, if you're looking for photos of Bridges you can click [[:Category:Bridges\|Here]], Signals can be found [[:Category:Signals\|Here]], Electrical Cabinets [[:Category: Electrical Cabinets\|Here]] etc. All Categories are listed [[Special:Categories\|Here]]		It's also possible to navigate by Category. So, for instance, if you're looking for photos of Bridges you can click [[:Category:Bridges\|Here]], Signals can be found [[:Category:Signals\|Here]], Electrical Cabinets [[:Category: Electrical Cabinets\|Here]] etc. All Categories are listed [[Special:Categories\|Here]]