17. Bradford-on-Avon-15.09.79

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I am not sure why I rode my bike from home to Bradford-on-Avon on this lovely early autumn day, however, the soft light of September did mean that a trio of nice photographs resulted.

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31414, 09.06 Weymouth-Bristol Temple Meads, Avon bridge, Bradford-on-Avon
With the spire of Christchurch to the left and the tower and spire of Holy Trinity to the right emerging from the trees, 31414 leaves Bradford-on-Avon leading the 09.06 Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meads. It is crossing the River Avon over the bridge that is undergoing some maintenance. Reflection shots are a bit of a hit and miss affair but this one has just about been successful. To take the photograph I am standing on Barton bridge, a medieval stone packhorse structure.
Keywords: 31414 09.06 Weymouth-Bristol Temple Meads Avon bridge Bradford-on-Avon

31213, 12.07 Portsmouth Harbour-Bristol Temple Meads, Bradford-on-Avon station
A photograph taken in an identical position to one taken some nine months previously but in very different weather.... https://www.ontheupfast.com/v/photos/21936chg/25511221604/x33027-08-56-portsmouth-harbour-bristol 31213 waits to get away from Bradford-on-Avon. It is leading the 12.07 Portsmouth Harbour to Bristol Temple Meads, a train composed of a smart rake of Mk. I stock. Whilst the driver seems pre-occupied with getting the RA from the guard he does not seem bothered by a fifteen-year-old boy off the end of the platform and taking a photograph; how different to things today!
Keywords: 31213 12.07 Portsmouth Harbour-Bristol Temple Meads Bradford-on-Avon station

47337, 15.14 Bristol Temple Meads-Portsmouth Harbour, Bradford-on-Avon station
47337 brings the extremely long 15.14 Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth Harbour service through Bradford-on-Avon station. Today, this equivalent service is handled by a three-car DMU, progress, I'm not so sure? Notice the very quiet station car park in the background, this used to be the site of the goods sidings and a glorious broad-gauge stone built goods shed, a travesty that it was demolished in the early 1970s. Amongst the cars in the car park, one worth pointing out is the red NSU Prinz parked at the far end next to the VW Camper. It was probably owned by a fisherman as this was where they parked their cars giving easy access to the River Avon down a little path at the end.
Keywords: 47337 15.14 Bristol Temple Meads-Portsmouth Harbour Bradford-on-Avon station

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