Tractacus' photos with the keyword: Bristol Temple Meads

The platforms at the west end of Bristol Temple Meads were a good location to observe the comings and goings at Bath Road Diesel Depot. Here we see Brush Type 4 No 1635 at the entrance/exit to the shed yard, with a Warship, Peak, Hymek and a collection of shunters on view. If I remember correctly, the Metro-Vick Co-Bo was also to be found at the bottom end of the yard, in use as a carraige heating unit. 1635 was later renumbered to 47053 and ended its days at Kingsbury in March 2007. Sat31Jul71. Scanned

During 1970/1971 a number of flyash trains were run to points in Somerset, in connection with the construction of the M5 Motorway, consisting of a rake of HAA hoppers and hauled by a pair of South Wales based Class 37s. Here we see one such train heading west at Bristol Temple Meads, headed by 6996+6603. 6603 was later renumbered to 37303/37271/37333, whilst 6996 became 37296, then eventually found fame as DRS loco 37423. In the background can be seen a Bubble Car on the Beach Buggy service to Severn Beach. Sat31Jul71. Scanned

Peak Type 4 No 88 snakes its way out of Bristol Temple Meads with a train for the West Country. Under the TOPS renumbering, this became 45136. Sat31Jul71. Scanned

British Railways Swindon built Warship No 816 'Eclipse' stands at Bristol Temple Meads after arrival with a local service. Sat31Jul71 Scanned

One of the Crewe built examples, D1038 'Western Sovereign' stands at Bristol Temple Meads on Sat31Jul71

Bristol Temple Meads. 'Peak' Class 45 No 129, which finished its days as 45073, has been uncoupled from its train and makes its way to the diesel depot, whilst another Class 45, No 88, later fitted with ETH and renumbered to 45136, awaits departure to the West Country. Note the Warship on the far right. Sat31Jul71