St Philips Marsh HST Depot

To North Somerset Junction: Marsh Junction Depot
To Bristol West Junction:Albert Crescent

History

St Philips Marsh HST Depot opened in September 1975 at a cost of £1.5 million. It was built on the site of former cattle pens.

1970s

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  The prototype HST stands on A road with Driver Bill Fripp. February 1977. © Peter Rendall
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  253025 is in pristine condition for working the Queen's jubilee train from Bristol to Bath. A royal protection squad radio aerial has been fixed to the nose. Fitters Chris Griffiths (L) and Alan Burge stand proudly in front of the train on 'D' road. August 1977. © Peter Rendall
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  Shunting a powercar in 1978. An ex-GWR six-wheel milk tanker is visible on the right. © Peter Rendall

1980s

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  This photo was taken on 20.2.81 and is of Ron Ferris who was the Senior Shift Supervisor at the depot at the time. © Mark Ferris

1990s

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  43032 and 43031 inside the shed on 16.6.90. © David Burrell
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  Resident shunter on the 16.6.90 was 08410 © David Burrell
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  Network South East liveried 47582 trundles through the depot. © David Burrell
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  43167 under repair on 18.5.91. © David Burrell
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  43019 awaiting work on the same day. © David Burrell
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  By the time of David's second visit to the depot 08410 had been repainted into the boring Railfreight grey livery. © David Burrell

2005

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  One entrance to the depot is via Albert Crescent and the depot spans that road.
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  The west end of the main shed. © Andy Mitchell
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  The Wash Plant at the entrance to Victoria Sidings. © Andy Mitchell
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  This shunters cabin controls yard movements and is known as the Wendy House. © Andy Mitchell