RAILWAYS OF BRISTOL - ST PHILIP'S MARSH (82B)

THIS VIDEO IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF ST PHILIP'S MARSH ENGINE SHED, IT'S MEN AND LOCOMOTIVES. THE SHED MAINLY SUPPLIED LOCOMOTIVES FOR FREIGHT WORKINGS IN THE BRISTOL AREA. THE DUTIES RANGED FROM PILOTS AND TRANSFERS TO FULLY FITTED FREIGHTS. THE DEPOT WAS SITUATED AT THE HEART OF THE GWR SYSTEM, IT'S ALLOCATION GENERALLY WAS AROUND 140 LOCOS. IT WAS A SAD DAY WHEN THE SHED CLOSED IN 1964. IT WAS DEMOLISHED SHORTLY AFTERWARDS. THE SITE BECAME BRISTOL'S NEW FRUIT MARKET. THANKS TO DEREK FLEMING FOR MANY OF THE IMAGES IN THIS VIDEO.