Location Profiles - Bristol Marsh Junction OTPD

Location Profile - Bristol Marsh Junction OTPD

Thanks to Tom Hampson for the details about this location

Fastline maintenance Depot. Services and repairs on-track-plant. Large sheds, compounds and stabling sidings.

Directions

Opposite the Main maintenance shed of First Great Western's St. Phillips Marsh T&RSMD.

To get there from Bristol Temple Meads Station do the following (A bicycle, car or taxi is recommended) : Coming out of the station proceed down the station approach ramp. Turn left at the traffic lights at the bottom of this ramp and then left again at another set of lights opposite the Peugeot Garage. Continue under the large railway bridge with INTERCITY branding on it. Turn right at the next set of traffic lights that you get to. Follow the road past the 'newish' industrial units under the large iron railway bridge and up the incline past the T-Junction. Continue past this Junction down hill to a roundabout. Proceed straight across this roundabout passing the 'Travis Perkins' branch following the road down to the entrance to FGWs St. Phillps Marsh Depot. Turn into this road. The sidings of the FGW Depot are on your right. Binoculars recommended. For more viewing proceed to the gate of JARVIS's depot. The gate maybe open for futher viewing. WARNING. PROCEEDING PAST THIS GATE PUTS YOU ON RAILWAY PROPERTY. IF CAUGHT YOU CAN BE CHARGED WITH TRESSPASS. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.

For another view follow the road round the corner past the KFC on your right. The Depots sheds and compound is on your left. Depending on the hedge growth and amount of equipment in this compound viewing is sometimes possible.

Finally, if you are still not satisfied proceed back to the main road, turn left and left at the large roundabout opposite the MacDonalds. A flyover takes you up over the access lines to St. Phillips Marsh. More viewing possible (Binoculars required). PROCEED WITH CAUTION HOWEVER AS THIS IS A BUSY DAUL CARRAIGEWAY, WITH NO FOOTPATH. STAY AWARE OF TRAFFIC!