It has been 150 years since the Mangotsfield and Bath Branch Line of the Midland Railway was opened in 1869. Just three miles of this line now remains as the Avon Valley Railway. The video shows a short visit to the heritage railway while they operated with the yellow steam timetable which included four round trips on this particular day. Austerity locomotive Hunslet built 0-6-0ST War Department number 132 "Sapper" worked the trains all day long.
Avon Valley Railway
Avon Valley Railway Stocklist
Avon Valley Railway 1989 Year BookAuthor unknown.
1989
Avon Valley Publishing.
Stapled.
64 pages, ? x ? inches, £8.95 (Used eBay)
A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. Black and white photos.
Avon Valley Railway MemoriesCharles Kinsey.
2017
Bob's Books.
Hardcover.
30 pages, £35.10 (Bob's Books)
A photographic archive of the Avon Valley railway based at Bitton near Keynsham. Photos date from 1984 to 2017.
