Bonnington Walk

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To Bristol or Bath: Horfield
To Wales, The North or London: Stanley Farm Footbridge

1930s

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  An official GWR photo from the 1930s showing the then newly rebuilt bridge and Horfield station.

1980s

• A 1983 view from Lockleaze Road bridge with the remains of Horfield station and Bonnington Walk bridge visible in the distance. © P.D.Rendall
  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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  A telephoto view of the site of Bonnington Walk bridge. 150233 passes the site of Horfield station.
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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.
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  A view of the finished work. 9.12.06

Videos

• 6201 Princess Elizabeth storms the summit of Filton Bank