01(d). Bristol Bath Road Depot

26th June 2006

Another childhood haunt, now sadly just a memory. Reachable for pocket money prices plus the odd Rail Riders voucher, Bristol was a frequent destination for me, and much could be seen from the platforms of Temple Meads station. I even wangled a guided tour round the depot in 1988 as part of a Duke of Edinburgh Award "Railway Interest" hobby section.

37263 with 47717 and 47603 on 10th April 1993.	37263 and 47603 on 10th April 1993.	A pair of Intercity 47s at on the depot on 10th April 1993.	47534 inside one of the sheds in 1988.
47603 on the depot on 10th April 1993.	47616 on 25th March 1990.	47664, 47508 and one other in BR blue livery on 20th May 1989.	The cab ends of 47712 "Lady Diana Spencer" and 47771 on 30th July 1994.
47712 "Lady Diana Spencer" in Parcel Sector livery. 30th July 1994.	47826, 47501 and 47810 on the depot on 25th March 1990.	An immaculate 47835 on shed. 10th April 1993.	A line up of mainly class 47s on the depot on 25th March 1990.
A similar view taken on 10th September 2009.	50020 "Revenge" and 50008 "Thunderer" with 56031. 20th May 1989.	56031 stands outside the depot along with 56036, 50008 and an unidentified class 43 which has been rubbed down prior to repainting. 20th May 1989.	Cinema coach at the depot on 10th April 1993.
The site of the depot seen from the station. 10th September 2009.	Satellite view of the depot site after demolition. (Image courtesy of Google Earth).