italian dave Posted February 7, 2023 Report Share Posted February 7, 2023 1 minute ago, TonyTonyTony said: Im fully expecting the project be delayed when they discover 6 rare newts that have to be rehomed. That'll be another 10 M and 6 months My pond is ready and waiting…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarksRobin Posted February 7, 2023 Report Share Posted February 7, 2023 1 hour ago, TonyTonyTony said: This bit makes me wonder: The contract is in two stages, with an initial £6.14M for the design of the for multi-disciplinary works on the project including 5.5km of new railway between Pill and Portishead, with new stations at both. A business case will then be put forward in spring 2024, after which VolkerFitzpatrick will be instructed to construct the line if it is given the green light. Funding is in place, planning permission granted. Business case for what? There’s funding for design but if the cost escalates too much, and it will be re-costed once the design is complete, then it may not proceed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoystonFoote'snephew Posted February 7, 2023 Report Share Posted February 7, 2023 1 hour ago, TonyTonyTony said: Im fully expecting the project be delayed when they discover 6 rare newts that have to be rehomed. That'll be another 10 M and 6 months There are no rare newts in the UK. While the great crested newt has protected status in Europe the UK is a stronghold for the species and there are clear development mitigation measures to follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTonyTony Posted February 7, 2023 Report Share Posted February 7, 2023 15 minutes ago, WarksRobin said: There’s funding for design but if the cost escalates too much, and it will be re-costed once the design is complete, then it may not proceed. Baffling. Either do it or don't. The wastage of the way the government plan projects is staggering HS2 is costing 300 Million per mile... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Red Hat Posted February 7, 2023 Report Share Posted February 7, 2023 14 minutes ago, RoystonFoote'snephew said: There are no rare newts in the UK. Although there are quite a few pissed ones, especially on a Saturday evening when we win! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slippin cider Posted February 9, 2023 Report Share Posted February 9, 2023 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-64589080 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted February 9, 2023 Report Share Posted February 9, 2023 On 07/02/2023 at 17:50, RoystonFoote'snephew said: There are no rare newts in the UK. While the great crested newt has protected status in Europe the UK is a stronghold for the species and there are clear development mitigation measures to follow. Either that, or there are some that are so rare that they only live along an old railway line in Sheepway and haven’t been discovered there………yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vespa Red Posted February 10, 2023 Report Share Posted February 10, 2023 On 07/02/2023 at 17:50, RoystonFoote'snephew said: There are no rare newts in the UK. While the great crested newt has protected status in Europe the UK is a stronghold for the species and there are clear development mitigation measures to follow. Are you Ken Livingstone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted February 23, 2023 Admin Report Share Posted February 23, 2023 14 hours ago, TomF said: Interesting to see Network Railways latest strategy for Greater Bristol including '2 trains per hour to Portishead' immediately. https://sacuksprodnrdigital0001.blob.core.windows.net/regional-long-term-planning/Wales and Western/Greater Bristol Rail Network Strategic Study February 2023.pdf?fbclid=IwAR0u5QeFiZKgTWayKy_8GcnznpuSVm5j2j0cWPQ0BI7KUSzIqBL774fvaa4 Some interesting typos 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted February 23, 2023 Report Share Posted February 23, 2023 1 minute ago, phantom said: Some interesting typos Ffs.... Cant none of em spell westan right.... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTonyTony Posted April 19, 2023 Report Share Posted April 19, 2023 Quite a lot going on this last week or so. Looks like surveying work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never to the dark side Posted April 19, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2023 Can I ask, in what locations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTonyTony Posted April 19, 2023 Report Share Posted April 19, 2023 7 minutes ago, Never to the dark side said: Can I ask, in what locations? Just either side of the road where the old line is. Near the roundabout. Gonna have a nosey later on a dog walk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never to the dark side Posted April 19, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2023 Thanks for that any chance of posting some pictures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted April 19, 2023 Report Share Posted April 19, 2023 12 minutes ago, TonyTonyTony said: Just either side of the road where the old line is. Near the roundabout. Gonna have a nosey later on a dog walk 10 minutes ago, Never to the dark side said: Thanks for that any chance of posting some pictures? Looks like they are taking some core samples either side of the road. Obviously the road itself must be on pretty safe ground, but I think they are checking the areas either side to where the station will extend. Shame they lock the section heading out of town in the evening, it looks like it could be an interesting walk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarksRobin Posted June 4, 2023 Report Share Posted June 4, 2023 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Old Boy Posted June 5, 2023 Report Share Posted June 5, 2023 12 hours ago, WarksRobin said: Remember travelling into Bristol on that before the line closed! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Old Boy Posted June 5, 2023 Report Share Posted June 5, 2023 On 22/02/2023 at 19:39, TomF said: Interesting to see Network Railways latest strategy for Greater Bristol including '2 trains per hour to Portishead' immediately. https://sacuksprodnrdigital0001.blob.core.windows.net/regional-long-term-planning/Wales and Western/Greater Bristol Rail Network Strategic Study February 2023.pdf?fbclid=IwAR0u5QeFiZKgTWayKy_8GcnznpuSVm5j2j0cWPQ0BI7KUSzIqBL774fvaa4 That’s an improvement, as I thought there was only going to be two carriages once an hour? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted June 5, 2023 Report Share Posted June 5, 2023 (edited) 14 hours ago, WarksRobin said: I took a couple of pictures today. One from a similar position - on the footbridge looking toward the suspension bridge, and one from the little bridge you can see in the background. Edited June 5, 2023 by Sleepy1968 Reversed images for order 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTonyTony Posted June 5, 2023 Report Share Posted June 5, 2023 Just wish they would crack on with it now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted June 5, 2023 Report Share Posted June 5, 2023 3 hours ago, TonyTonyTony said: Just wish they would crack on with it now. Lots of action around where the new Posset station is going. Regular fans of workers in the area and the Kings of Hi-Vis with their theodolites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winsaw Posted June 5, 2023 Report Share Posted June 5, 2023 6 hours ago, East End Old Boy said: That’s an improvement, as I thought there was only going to be two carriages once an hour? The line is still only going to be hourly as that is network rail wish list no money to do all the extra track work needed to allow a half hour service, It's not just the need for a loop at Pill, if I remember correctly for when I looked at the proposal a few years back the branch would also need to be doubled from Parson street to around the site of the old Ashton gate station, and putting the slow lines back in between Temple meads and parson at, Bedminster and parson street back to 4 platforms and the Exeter end bay platform back open at temple meads, On a plus I believe both the new stations are going to be able to hold a new 5 car IET train so that should help with capacity on the line, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarksRobin Posted June 5, 2023 Report Share Posted June 5, 2023 15 minutes ago, TomF said: I still think this would be a better option as ashton gate stop. Could have potentially used the old police horses place as car park behind as the caravan and camping club still struggling to get planning permission due to flood risk. Agreed. It would be easy to link into the existing footway network which leads to the stadium. It’s about a 15 min walk to the stadium. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slippin cider Posted June 5, 2023 Report Share Posted June 5, 2023 Just to mention that Ashley Hill station is coming along now at pace . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenred Posted June 5, 2023 Report Share Posted June 5, 2023 13 minutes ago, Slippin cider said: Just to mention that Ashley Hill station is coming along now at pace . Have you seen any further news on completion date - can’t find anything other than ‘2024’. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slippin cider Posted June 5, 2023 Report Share Posted June 5, 2023 1 hour ago, lenred said: Have you seen any further news on completion date - can’t find anything other than ‘2024’. I think it’ll be open for the Dec timetable 2024 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTonyTony Posted June 5, 2023 Report Share Posted June 5, 2023 1 minute ago, Slippin cider said: I think it’ll be open for the Dec timetable 2024 They better pull their finger out. Loads to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted June 5, 2023 Report Share Posted June 5, 2023 12 minutes ago, TonyTonyTony said: They better pull their finger out. Loads to do Should get the community service mob to muck in at weekends..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slippin cider Posted June 5, 2023 Report Share Posted June 5, 2023 53 minutes ago, TonyTonyTony said: They better pull their finger out. Loads to do There is , went past today , lots of earth works going on ,they’ve filled about 20 wagons of spoil and huge concrete platform blocks on wagons waiting to go in . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted June 5, 2023 Report Share Posted June 5, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Slippin cider said: I think it’ll be open for the Dec timetable 2024 That will be very optimistic last year the estimate was 2026 due to a £35 million increase in costs. I think even that is slightly optimistic though preparatory work is going on around pill. Edited June 5, 2023 by pillred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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