Dursley News - September 2006
 

The most notable event this month was the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the opening of the Dursley branch railway line. Two traction engines, each pulling a trailer full of ex-railwaymen and enthusiasts, made the trip from Cam & Dursley station through Draycott, Chapel Street and Everlands in Cam all the way to the rear entrance of the Lister site. It was then the intention to travel through it to the site of Dursley station at the bottom of Long Street but unfortunately very wet weather the day before made the ground impassible. Instead the engines travelled along Hopton Road back to the Railway Inn in Cam where an exhibition of photographs and memorabilia was held. All-in all an enjoyable day out.

Elsewhere in the town further progress continues to be made on levelling the Lister site in preparation for the new industrial units and housing. On the old Bymacks site the houses continue to rise and a start was made on yet another housing development alongside Yellow Hundred.

Silver Street was closed for a whole day on September 10th for resurfacing causing widespread traffic diversions and one of Dursley's nightclubs, the "Warehouse", reopened on September 23rd after being closed for the previous year.

 
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    Steam engine at the "Railway"
A spick and span Burrell traction engine rests outside the Railway Inn in Cam after making the round trip from Cam & Dursley station via the Lister site. An exhibition of photographs and memorabilia was held in a marquee in the pub garden.
(September 23rd 2006 - copyright Andrew Barton)
 
    Returning to Cam & Dursley station
On its way back to Cam & Dursley station after the 150th birthday celebration of the Dursley railway, the traction engine makes its way along Manor Avenue in Cam.
(September 23rd 2006 - copyright Andrew Barton)
 
    The "150th Relief Special" at the station
The traction engine "Fair Rosamund" rests back at the station after its return trip pulling tow trailers of enthusiasts.
(September 23rd 2006 - copyright Andrew Barton)
 
    Lister site preparations
Significant changes have occurred on the old Lister site and most of it has now been infilled and levelled in preparation for the new building work to begin.
(September 10th 2006 - copyright Andrew Barton)
 
    More houses on the Bymacks site
Yet another group of houses has risen on the Crest-Nicholson development on the Bymacks site.
(September 10th 2006 - copyright Andrew Barton)
 
    Bymacks site entrance on Uley Road
The Uley Road entrance into the Bymacks site is almost in its final state but can't open until the housing developments have been completed.
(September 10th 2006 - copyright Andrew Barton)
 
    New housing at Yellow Hundred
A start has been made on "Chestal Court", the small housing development off Yellow Hundred which is being built by Newland.
(September 10th 2006 - copyright Andrew Barton)
 
    Silver Street closure
Silver Street was closed for a whole day for resurfacing causing much traffic disruption as travellers tried to find their way around.
(September 10th 2006 - copyright Andrew Barton)
 
    "Warehouse" reopening
The "Warehouse" nightclub in Parsonage Street reopened after a much needed clean-up and facelift following a year's closure.
(September 10th 2006 - copyright Andrew Barton)
 
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