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'''To Bristol or Bath''': [[Horfield]] | '''To Bristol or Bath''': [[Horfield]] | ||
<br>'''To Wales, The North or London''': [[Stanley Farm Footbridge]] | <br>'''To Wales, The North or London''': [[Stanley Farm Footbridge]] | ||
== 1930s == | |||
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Image:Horfield5.jpg|An official [[:Category:GWR|GWR]] photo from the 1930s showing the then newly rebuilt bridge and [[Horfield]] station. | |||
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== 1980s == | == 1980s == | ||
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Revision as of 00:12, 20 January 2008
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To Bristol or Bath: Horfield
To Wales, The North or London: Stanley Farm Footbridge
1930s
1980s
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A 1983 view from Lockleaze Road bridge with the remains of Horfield station and Bonnington Walk bridge visible in the distance. © P.D.Rendall
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The view of Lockleaze Road from Bonnington Walk bridge. © P.D.Rendall
2004
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Standing on the bridge and looking towards Bristol with Lockleaze Road bridge in the distance. The remains of the platforms of Horfield station visible below.
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Looking along Bonnington Walk.
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Looking north and the severity of the 1 in 75 gradient of Filton Bank is plain to see.
2006
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The view north from Bonnington Walk bridge on the 16.3.06. Work was in progress to stabilize the sides of the cutting. Engineers were using a big digger and a shute to fill gabions, gradually building a high wall at the base of the cutting.
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This photo was taken on a previous Sunday when the digger had just been delivered by road. It shows the true size of the beast!
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Work progresses on stabilizing the cutting. 31.8.06.
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158762 cruises down Filton Bank.