Train journey made for first time since 1929
More than 100 people gathered at Gloucester Railway Station to travel an historic route.The passengers booked tickets to go from Gloucester to Parkend direct for the first time since 1929.They were all aboard a First Great Western Sprinter Class 150 Unit for the adventure on Saturday, joining the Dean Forest Railway – of which Parkend is a part – from Lydney.Andrew Woodrow, senior ticket inspector from the Dean Forest Railway, said: “This is the first time a train has gone from…
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Bristol cyclist Ed Cox finishes 14,000-mile ride from Bristol to…
Bristol cyclist Ed Cox is celebrating today after he completed a nine-month, 14,000-mile journey from Bristol to Brisbane, planned “on a whim”.

Mr Cox, 26, crossed the finish line, after thousands of miles on the road and nights spent under the stars, to a welcoming party of his parents and long-term girlfriend Lavinia.

He excitedly held up a Union Jack flag before declaring “no more”. Mr Cox has been raising money for research into Alzheimer’s and has so far raised …

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Thousands ignore city bus gate restriction
Around 8,000 people – one every three minutes – have been caught breaking the rules of Bath’s newest bus gate – which bans cars, vans, lorries and bikes travelling eastbound along the Dorchester Street between 10am and 6pm seven days a week – since it was launched two months ago. Bath and North East Somerset Council has been issuing warning letters to people who ignore the restriction. But now the period of grace is coming to an end and drivers are being told to expect…
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All quiet on the roads and rails in Bath
It looks a relatively quiet morning on the roads and rails around Bath.
The A431 remains closed at Kelston but there are no other problems thus far.
On the railways, the 7.08am to Gloucester is delayed but other services from Bath Spa station appear to be on time.
Weatherwise, it’s shaping up to be a blustery day, with rain later this afternoon and this evening.
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