Monthly Archives: October 2024

An Explore Before … Frankly, there was little to see of Ashley Hill station once the site had been cleared post the 1964 closure. Above is a general shot before the Filton Bank route reverted to four tracks. Fortunately, Google Streetview and/or Google Earth sites have not been well updated to record the building of the new Ashley Down station…

 Let The Train Take The Strain The map above shows the current state of play for trains in the Bristol area. The BLUE lines currently carry passngers, the RED lines still have track in place and in use. The line through Yate (upper right) was part of the Midland Railway and originally ran via Mangotsfield, Staple Hill and Fishponds into The…