Photographic News Archive

: On 15th May 2025, West Coast Railways ran an 09.30 Carnforth to Bristol Kingsland Road empty stock working prior to a Pathfinder railtour to Pwllheli the following day. The ECS ran via Chester, Shrewsbury and the Severn Tunnel, and is pictured approaching Filton Abbey Wood headed by 37685, with 37518 at the rear. Image credit: Stewart Jolly

: Following problems with the wagons (see the May 2025 Bristol Bulletin), the GBRf steel workings from Portbury to Margam ran daily during the week commencing 28th April. On 2nd May, 66783 ‘The Flying Dustman’ heads the late-running 08.22 Margam to Portbury empties (6C92) through Filton Abbey Wood, just as an empty ‘Turbo’ departs to change platforms via reversal on the Henbury line. Image credit: Stewart Jolly.

: The new station at Ashley Down opened to the public on 28th September 2024 following a ceremony the previous day. It is initially served by hourly stopping trains between Bristol Temple Meads and Filton Abbey Wood, with the intention eventually to extend the service to the proposed new station at Henbury. There was a lot of interest on the opening day from members of the public and enthusiasts, particularly young people making video recordings as seen in this view of 165120 about to depart for Filton with the 10.03 from Temple Meads. The station occupies the site of the former Ashley Hill station, closed in 1964. Image credit: Stewart Jolly

: On 27th March 2024, Locomotive Services’ 57311 is pictured at Bristol Temple Meads stabled with empty stock, class 47 D1924 (47810) being out of sight at the other end of the train. The pair had worked an excursion from Bristol to Canterbury and return the previous day, and the train would depart as empty stock that afternoon for Eastleigh. To the right of the picture, 802109 waits time at platform 15 with the 08.30 Paddington to Weston-super-Mare. Image credit: Stewart Jolly