The Ha'Penny Bridge - Revision history

Weirdoldhattie at 21:23, 29 April 2026

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	== History ==		== History ==
	Described as Footbridge no. 288B. There are two spans, the main arch which is 57' 6" and a smaller span joined to it which is 26'. The bridge has a headway of 19' 6".		Described as Footbridge no. 288B. There are two spans, the main arch which is 57' 6" and a smaller span joined to it which is 26'. The bridge has a headway of 19' 6".

	~~Simon Lambert has provided more information about this bridge and the surrounding area and this can be found in the [[Memories]] section.~~
	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==
	<gallery>		<gallery>
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	Image:Broad Lane Footbridge7.jpg\|The same [[w:British Rail Class 220\|Voyagers]], a better photo :)		Image:Broad Lane Footbridge7.jpg\|The same [[w:British Rail Class 220\|Voyagers]], a better photo :)
	</gallery>		</gallery>

	== 10.5.06 ==		== 10.5.06 ==
	<gallery>		<gallery>

Weirdoldhattie at 16:12, 22 July 2022

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	~~<div style="float:right">~~
	~~<googlemap lat="51.523164" lon="-2.463598">~~
	~~51.520867, -2.463309, Frog Lane~~
	~~51.52034, -2.463834, [[Ram Hill Colliery]]~~
	~~</googlemap>~~
	~~</div>~~
	'''To Bristol or Wales''': [[Coalpit Heath]]		'''To Bristol or Wales''': [[Coalpit Heath]]
	<br>'''To Yate or London''': [[Frog Lane]]		<br>'''To Yate or London''': [[Frog Lane]]

Weirdoldhattie at 20:22, 21 November 2007

2007-11-21T20:22:28Z

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	</googlemap>		</googlemap>
	</div>		</div>
	'''To Bristol''': [[Coalpit Heath]]		'''To Bristol or Wales''': [[Coalpit Heath]]
	<br>'''To Yate or London''': [[Frog Lane]]		<br>'''To Yate or London''': [[Frog Lane]]
	== History ==		== History ==

Weirdoldhattie: /* Gallery */

2007-11-17T14:14:41Z

Gallery

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	Image:Broad Lane Footbridge5.jpg\|Looking back across the bridge.		Image:Broad Lane Footbridge5.jpg\|Looking back across the bridge.
	Image:Broad Lane Footbridge6.jpg\|A photo taken on '''6.6.05'''. All the signals in the area were stuck on red after a cable had been cut near Westerleigh. Trains were slowing down as they approached a signal, blowing their horns vigorously, and then driving straight through the reds without stopping!		Image:Broad Lane Footbridge6.jpg\|A photo taken on '''6.6.05'''. All the signals in the area were stuck on red after a cable had been cut near Westerleigh. Trains were slowing down as they approached a signal, blowing their horns vigorously, and then driving straight through the reds without stopping!
	Image:Broad Lane Footbridge7.jpg\|The same [[~~wBritish~~ Rail Class 220\|Voyagers]], a better photo :)		Image:Broad Lane Footbridge7.jpg\|The same [[w:British Rail Class 220\|Voyagers]], a better photo :)
	</gallery>		</gallery>

Weirdoldhattie: /* Gallery */

2007-11-17T14:14:24Z

Gallery

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	Image:Broad Lane Footbridge5.jpg\|Looking back across the bridge.		Image:Broad Lane Footbridge5.jpg\|Looking back across the bridge.
	Image:Broad Lane Footbridge6.jpg\|A photo taken on '''6.6.05'''. All the signals in the area were stuck on red after a cable had been cut near Westerleigh. Trains were slowing down as they approached a signal, blowing their horns vigorously, and then driving straight through the reds without stopping!		Image:Broad Lane Footbridge6.jpg\|A photo taken on '''6.6.05'''. All the signals in the area were stuck on red after a cable had been cut near Westerleigh. Trains were slowing down as they approached a signal, blowing their horns vigorously, and then driving straight through the reds without stopping!
	Image:Broad Lane Footbridge7.jpg\|The same Voyagers, a better photo :)		Image:Broad Lane Footbridge7.jpg\|The same [[wBritish Rail Class 220\|Voyagers]], a better photo :)
	</gallery>		</gallery>

	== 10.5.06 ==		== 10.5.06 ==
	<gallery>		<gallery>

Weirdoldhattie at 14:09, 17 November 2007

2007-11-17T14:09:47Z

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	Image:Broad Lane Footbridge1.jpg\|The view across the bridge.		Image:Broad Lane Footbridge1.jpg\|The view across the bridge.
	Image:Broad Lane Footbridge2.jpg\|Looking East as a [[w:InterCity 125\|HST]] blasts past on the mainline.		Image:Broad Lane Footbridge2.jpg\|Looking East as a [[w:InterCity 125\|HST]] blasts past on the mainline.
	Image:Broad Lane Footbridge3.jpg\|Looking in the direction of Bristol, this is the site of [[Coalpit Heath]] station. The buildings nearest are close to the site of [[Ram Hill Colliery\|Ram Hill Pit]]~~, (see [[The Dramway]])~~, while those in the distance are built on the site of the station itself.		Image:Broad Lane Footbridge3.jpg\|Looking in the direction of Bristol, this is the site of [[Coalpit Heath]] station. The buildings nearest are close to the site of [[Ram Hill Colliery\|Ram Hill Pit]], while those in the distance are built on the site of the station itself.
	Image:Broad Lane Footbridge4.jpg\|Looking east from the bridge. It's just possible to make out the abutments from the bridge at [[Frog Lane]] in this photo. This was another colliery railway that passed under the mainline, but which also had a spur that ran up to the left of the mainline just under were I'm stood while taking the photo.		Image:Broad Lane Footbridge4.jpg\|Looking east from the bridge. It's just possible to make out the abutments from the bridge at [[Frog Lane]] in this photo. This was another colliery railway that passed under the mainline, but which also had a spur that ran up to the left of the mainline just under were I'm stood while taking the photo.
	Image:Broad Lane Footbridge5.jpg\|Looking back across the bridge.		Image:Broad Lane Footbridge5.jpg\|Looking back across the bridge.

Weirdoldhattie at 13:31, 17 November 2007

2007-11-17T13:31:11Z

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	</gallery>		</gallery>
	[[Category:Bridges]]		[[Category:Bridges]]
			[[Category:Bridges:Footbridges]]
	[[Category:GWR]]		[[Category:GWR]]

Weirdoldhattie at 13:30, 17 November 2007

2007-11-17T13:30:18Z

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	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	Image:Coalpit Heath8~~.jpg\|~~		Image:Coalpit Heath8.jpg\|The footbridge as viewed from [[Coalpit Heath]] Station
	~~Image:Broad Lane Footbridge1~~.jpg\|The footbridge as viewed from [[Coalpit Heath]] Station		Image:Broad Lane Footbridge1.jpg\|The view across the bridge.
	Image:Broad Lane ~~Footbridge2~~.jpg\|The view across the bridge.		Image:Broad Lane Footbridge2.jpg\|Looking East as a [[w:InterCity 125\|HST]] blasts past on the mainline.
	Image:Broad Lane ~~Footbridge3~~.jpg\|Looking East as a [[w:InterCity 125\|HST]] blasts past on the mainline.		Image:Broad Lane Footbridge3.jpg\|Looking in the direction of Bristol, this is the site of [[Coalpit Heath]] station. The buildings nearest are close to the site of [[Ram Hill Colliery\|Ram Hill Pit]], (see [[The Dramway]]), while those in the distance are built on the site of the station itself.
	Image:Broad Lane ~~Footbridge4~~.jpg\|Looking in the direction of Bristol, this is the site of [[Coalpit Heath]] station. The buildings nearest are close to the site of [[Ram Hill Colliery\|Ram Hill Pit]], (see [[The Dramway]]), while those in the distance are built on the site of the station itself.		Image:Broad Lane Footbridge4.jpg\|Looking east from the bridge. It's just possible to make out the abutments from the bridge at [[Frog Lane]] in this photo. This was another colliery railway that passed under the mainline, but which also had a spur that ran up to the left of the mainline just under were I'm stood while taking the photo.
	Image:Broad Lane ~~Footbridge5~~.jpg\|Looking east from the bridge. It's just possible to make out the abutments from the bridge at [[Frog Lane]] in this photo. This was another colliery railway that passed under the mainline, but which also had a spur that ran up to the left of the mainline just under were I'm stood while taking the photo.		Image:Broad Lane Footbridge5.jpg\|Looking back across the bridge.
	Image:Broad Lane ~~Footbridge6~~.jpg\|Looking back across the bridge.		Image:Broad Lane Footbridge6.jpg\|A photo taken on '''6.6.05'''. All the signals in the area were stuck on red after a cable had been cut near Westerleigh. Trains were slowing down as they approached a signal, blowing their horns vigorously, and then driving straight through the reds without stopping!
	Image:Broad Lane ~~Footbridge7~~.jpg\|A photo taken on '''6.6.05'''. All the signals in the area were stuck on red after a cable had been cut near Westerleigh. Trains were slowing down as they approached a signal, blowing their horns vigorously, and then driving straight through the reds without stopping!		Image:Broad Lane Footbridge7.jpg\|The same Voyagers, a better photo :)
	Image:Broad Lane ~~Footbridge8~~.jpg\|The same Voyagers, a better photo :)
	</gallery>		</gallery>
	== 10.5.06 ==		== 10.5.06 ==

Weirdoldhattie: New page:
51.520867, -2.463309, Frog Lane 51.52034, -2.463834, Ram Hill Colliery
'''To Bristol''': [[Coa...

2007-11-17T13:28:37Z

New page: <div style="float:right"> <googlemap lat="51.523164" lon="-2.463598"> 51.520867, -2.463309, Frog Lane 51.52034, -2.463834, Ram Hill Colliery </googlemap> </div> '''To Bristol''': [[Coa...

New page

<div style="float:right">
<googlemap lat="51.523164" lon="-2.463598">
51.520867, -2.463309, Frog Lane
51.52034, -2.463834, [[Ram Hill Colliery]]
</googlemap>
</div>
'''To Bristol''': [[Coalpit Heath]]
<br>'''To Yate or London''': [[Frog Lane]]
== History ==
Described as Footbridge no. 288B. There are two spans, the main arch which is 57' 6" and a smaller span joined to it which is 26'. The bridge has a headway of 19' 6".

Simon Lambert has provided more information about this bridge and the surrounding area and this can be found in the [[Memories]] section.
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Image:Coalpit Heath8.jpg|
Image:Broad Lane Footbridge1.jpg|The footbridge as viewed from [[Coalpit Heath]] Station
Image:Broad Lane Footbridge2.jpg|The view across the bridge.
Image:Broad Lane Footbridge3.jpg|Looking East as a [[w:InterCity 125|HST]] blasts past on the mainline.
Image:Broad Lane Footbridge4.jpg|Looking in the direction of Bristol, this is the site of [[Coalpit Heath]] station. The buildings nearest are close to the site of [[Ram Hill Colliery|Ram Hill Pit]], (see [[The Dramway]]), while those in the distance are built on the site of the station itself.
Image:Broad Lane Footbridge5.jpg|Looking east from the bridge. It's just possible to make out the abutments from the bridge at [[Frog Lane]] in this photo. This was another colliery railway that passed under the mainline, but which also had a spur that ran up to the left of the mainline just under were I'm stood while taking the photo.
Image:Broad Lane Footbridge6.jpg|Looking back across the bridge.
Image:Broad Lane Footbridge7.jpg|A photo taken on '''6.6.05'''. All the signals in the area were stuck on red after a cable had been cut near Westerleigh. Trains were slowing down as they approached a signal, blowing their horns vigorously, and then driving straight through the reds without stopping!
Image:Broad Lane Footbridge8.jpg|The same Voyagers, a better photo :)
</gallery>
== 10.5.06 ==
<gallery>
Image:150265-3.jpg|[[150265]] hurtles around the bend, horn blaring as the driver spots people working on the line.
Image:150265-4.jpg|This spot is being transformed as [[w:Network Rail|Network Rail]] cut back vegetation, put in new drains and stabilize the embankments.
</gallery>
[[Category:Bridges]]
[[Category:GWR]]

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	Image:Broad Lane Footbridge1.jpg\|The view across the bridge.		Image:Broad Lane Footbridge1.jpg\|The view across the bridge.
	Image:Broad Lane Footbridge2.jpg\|Looking East as a [[w:InterCity 125\|HST]] blasts past on the mainline.		Image:Broad Lane Footbridge2.jpg\|Looking East as a [[w:InterCity 125\|HST]] blasts past on the mainline.
	Image:Broad Lane Footbridge3.jpg\|Looking in the direction of Bristol, this is the site of [[Coalpit Heath]] station. The buildings nearest are close to the site of [[Ram Hill Colliery\|Ram Hill Pit]]~~, (see [[The Dramway]])~~, while those in the distance are built on the site of the station itself.		Image:Broad Lane Footbridge3.jpg\|Looking in the direction of Bristol, this is the site of [[Coalpit Heath]] station. The buildings nearest are close to the site of [[Ram Hill Colliery\|Ram Hill Pit]], while those in the distance are built on the site of the station itself.
	Image:Broad Lane Footbridge4.jpg\|Looking east from the bridge. It's just possible to make out the abutments from the bridge at [[Frog Lane]] in this photo. This was another colliery railway that passed under the mainline, but which also had a spur that ran up to the left of the mainline just under were I'm stood while taking the photo.		Image:Broad Lane Footbridge4.jpg\|Looking east from the bridge. It's just possible to make out the abutments from the bridge at [[Frog Lane]] in this photo. This was another colliery railway that passed under the mainline, but which also had a spur that ran up to the left of the mainline just under were I'm stood while taking the photo.
	Image:Broad Lane Footbridge5.jpg\|Looking back across the bridge.		Image:Broad Lane Footbridge5.jpg\|Looking back across the bridge.

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	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	Image:Coalpit Heath8~~.jpg\|~~		Image:Coalpit Heath8.jpg\|The footbridge as viewed from [[Coalpit Heath]] Station
	~~Image:Broad Lane Footbridge1~~.jpg\|The footbridge as viewed from [[Coalpit Heath]] Station		Image:Broad Lane Footbridge1.jpg\|The view across the bridge.
	Image:Broad Lane ~~Footbridge2~~.jpg\|The view across the bridge.		Image:Broad Lane Footbridge2.jpg\|Looking East as a [[w:InterCity 125\|HST]] blasts past on the mainline.
	Image:Broad Lane ~~Footbridge3~~.jpg\|Looking East as a [[w:InterCity 125\|HST]] blasts past on the mainline.		Image:Broad Lane Footbridge3.jpg\|Looking in the direction of Bristol, this is the site of [[Coalpit Heath]] station. The buildings nearest are close to the site of [[Ram Hill Colliery\|Ram Hill Pit]], (see [[The Dramway]]), while those in the distance are built on the site of the station itself.
	Image:Broad Lane ~~Footbridge4~~.jpg\|Looking in the direction of Bristol, this is the site of [[Coalpit Heath]] station. The buildings nearest are close to the site of [[Ram Hill Colliery\|Ram Hill Pit]], (see [[The Dramway]]), while those in the distance are built on the site of the station itself.		Image:Broad Lane Footbridge4.jpg\|Looking east from the bridge. It's just possible to make out the abutments from the bridge at [[Frog Lane]] in this photo. This was another colliery railway that passed under the mainline, but which also had a spur that ran up to the left of the mainline just under were I'm stood while taking the photo.
	Image:Broad Lane ~~Footbridge5~~.jpg\|Looking east from the bridge. It's just possible to make out the abutments from the bridge at [[Frog Lane]] in this photo. This was another colliery railway that passed under the mainline, but which also had a spur that ran up to the left of the mainline just under were I'm stood while taking the photo.		Image:Broad Lane Footbridge5.jpg\|Looking back across the bridge.
	Image:Broad Lane ~~Footbridge6~~.jpg\|Looking back across the bridge.		Image:Broad Lane Footbridge6.jpg\|A photo taken on '''6.6.05'''. All the signals in the area were stuck on red after a cable had been cut near Westerleigh. Trains were slowing down as they approached a signal, blowing their horns vigorously, and then driving straight through the reds without stopping!
	Image:Broad Lane ~~Footbridge7~~.jpg\|A photo taken on '''6.6.05'''. All the signals in the area were stuck on red after a cable had been cut near Westerleigh. Trains were slowing down as they approached a signal, blowing their horns vigorously, and then driving straight through the reds without stopping!		Image:Broad Lane Footbridge7.jpg\|The same Voyagers, a better photo :)
	Image:Broad Lane ~~Footbridge8~~.jpg\|The same Voyagers, a better photo :)
	</gallery>		</gallery>
	== 10.5.06 ==		== 10.5.06 ==

The Ha'Penny Bridge - Revision history

Weirdoldhattie at 21:23, 29 April 2026

Weirdoldhattie at 16:12, 22 July 2022

Weirdoldhattie at 20:22, 21 November 2007

Weirdoldhattie: /* Gallery */

Weirdoldhattie: /* Gallery */

Weirdoldhattie at 14:09, 17 November 2007

Weirdoldhattie at 13:31, 17 November 2007

Weirdoldhattie at 13:30, 17 November 2007

Weirdoldhattie: New page: 51.520867, -2.463309, Frog Lane 51.52034, -2.463834, Ram Hill Colliery '''To Bristol''': [[Coa...

Weirdoldhattie: New page:
51.520867, -2.463309, Frog Lane 51.52034, -2.463834, Ram Hill Colliery
'''To Bristol''': [[Coa...