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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. [[ | 3rd. [[Clutton]] station opened.<br> | ||
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.'' | ||
== exact date unknown == | == exact date unknown == | ||
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.<br> | |||
Single track through Lawrence Hill doubled.<br> | |||
[[Category:Timeline]] | [[Category:Timeline]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:53, 17 February 2010
March
27th. Loco shed at Hotwells destroyed by fire.
August
Bristol & South Wales Union Railway converted to standard gauge.
3rd. Original Saltford station buildings destroyed by fire.
September
3rd. Brislington station opened.
3rd. Clutton station opened.
3rd. Midsomer Norton and Welton opened as Welton.
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.
exact date unknown
Metal section of Cheltenham Road Viaduct constructed by Smedley Brothers of Belper.
Dunball station opened.
Single track through Lawrence Hill doubled.