Bristol Harbour Railway

A film of Bristol Harbour Railway filmed on Saturday 9th September when Bristol Harbour had a heritage day, from outside Bristol Industrial Musuem to the Create Centre. Also in action were electric and steam cranes and a steam boat 'Mayflower'. featuring Avonside Engine Company Limited, 'Portbury', Lot. No. 1764 of 1917 and Pecket & Sons Limited, 'Henbury', Lot. No. 1940 of 1937. Check out http://www.bristol.gov.uk/ccm/content/Leisure-Culture/Museums-Galleries/brist... for more information.

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Travel & Events

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• Bristol
• Harbour
• Railway
• Pecket
• Avonside
• steam
• create
• centre

[FonteDeiMarmi]

Well, last month two tank engines ran on the mainline around Ironbridge so we could borrow them. That would mean a Swanage to Weymouth Quay service then!

Now that would be a sell out!

[TimEaston]

Yes that would be good.

[FonteDeiMarmi]

Very interesting clip 5* looks great, why can't Weymouth Quay be reopened for a steam line with street running. The Olympics in 2012 there would thrive with a GWR tank engine and coaches from Didcot. A service from the station to the old quayside terminus would appeal to all the tourist's from around the world. I heard that like Bristol it is planned to use guided busways and trams? Politicians who dont like trains are dangerous. It was once and can be done again. re-arrange the roads.

[TimEaston]

That would be a nice idea but the engines and stock would have to be passed to run on Network Rail.

[TimEaston]

It was September 2006 can't remember the exact date.

[ryskinner]

wow!! thats amazing i never thought they could do this! seriously i hope they do it again!

[TimEaston]

They do this quite regular and even though Bristol Industrial Museum has closed for refurbisment they are still operating trains on the harbourside.

[fcdg1]

Between about 2:30 and 3:00 the Fairbairn steam crane of Bristol is visible, emerging from behind the smoke of the train, also working under power.

[trainst1]

what date did you go down

[trainfart]

Nice video 5*

Thanks for entertaining.

[Gazzar]

Bristol City Council are planning to a new rapid transit guided bus system which will run along this route and I am a little worried about the future of this railway if the transit system goes ahead.

[locogrib22]

It,s a number of years sine I visited the BHR

 lots of changes Thanks