Saturday 4th March, 2017
THE BRISTOL DOCKER RAILTOUR
A COMPREHENSIVE TOUR OF FREIGHT ONLY LINES IN AND AROUND THE PORT OF BRISTOL, ALONG WITH A VISIT INTO A NEW REVERSING FACILITY CLOSE TO THE SOUTHERN SHORE OF THE SEVERN ESTUARY.
Join us as we explore a number of secondary and freight routes in the greater Bristol area, including rare locomotive haulage over the Clifton Extension Railway, the Henbury Loop, both terminals at Portbury Dock and an incursion into Avonmouth Docks. The recently built run round facility (built for the new Severnside Energy Recovery Centre traffic), should also feature.
Our special thanks go to the Bristol Port Company for agreeing to this visit. A sizeable donation will be made to their suggested charity to mark our appreciation.
The days routing as requested and submitted to Network Rail, beyond that of the last pick up at Bristol Parkway is:
Filton West Jn - Hallen Marsh Jn - Avonmouth Docks (reverse) - Hallen Marsh Jn - Filton Chord - Bristol Temple Meads via Down Through - Parson St. Jn - Portbury Dock Jn - Portbury General Cargo Terminal (reverse) - Portbury Coal Terminal (reverse) - Parson St. Jn - Bristol Temple Meads via Up Through - Narroways Jn - Clifton Down - Avonmouth - Run Round Siding for Severnside Energy Centre access (reverse) - Avonmouth - Clifton - Bristol Temple Meads (reverse) - Filton Bank - Bristol Parkway and return to Didcot as outward.
Note: Several goods loops may be traversed between Birmingham and Bristol in one or both directions. Confirmation will be given when boarding passes are posted out mid-January.
MOTIVE POWER IS EXPECTED TO BE TWO DB CARGO CLASS 66s OPERATING IN TOP 'N' TAIL MODE.
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