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‘Mickey Mouse’ at Wapping Wharf, 1985

Bringing back an old feature (‘Throwback Thursday’) to showcase these great photos by Paul Stanford from 31st May 1985 when a series of special trains were run down the harbour branch (in those days still in use for coal trains).
These ‘Bristol Harbour Specials’ were sponsored by Imperial Tobacco and featured Ivatt 2MT Mogul (this type was nicknamed ‘Mickey Mouse’ by enthu...


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We’re Going Back up the Branch! (IV)

A new year and a few more working days done at the bonded warehouses.
A very frosty work site first thing with a classic hot air balloon in the background.
One of the first tasks was to begin curving the track panels towards the new station site. The running line has to allow for the yard to be put in on the South side as well as allowing access for machinery while we w...


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We’re Going Back up the Branch! (III)

During December a lot of progress has been accomplished on the Branch. As before, the action is taking place at the railhead near A Bond warehouse and Ashton Avenue Bridge.
As previously described, the work is being done in phases.
1 – Build a single track from the railhead into the new platform road using wooden sleepers.
2 – Reconnect ‘the gap’ where the wall colla...


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We’re Going Back up the Branch! (II)

Thankfully we have been lucky with the weather recently and have done more work on repairing and rebuilding the branch to A Bond.

EVEN MORE concrete sleepers have arrived and were stashed on wagons. These deliveries have almost finished now with enough in stock to relay the majority of the running line. Bob caught these photos of Crane 32 doing the honours with Henb...


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Final Operating Weekend of 2025

It’s the last weekend half-term and the final running weekend of the year. Some showers forecast but overall not too bad. Hopefully we will see plenty of punters!


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