Hampton Row, before the wires go up

Hampton Row is on the approaches to Sydney Gardens in Bath and will change over the next few years as the electrification of the Great Western mainline progresses. These are some images from August 2015.

Some of the main features of the location include this very well worn footbridge and the abandoned terrace of houses. My understanding is the houses were compulsory purchased for a 1970s road scheme that in the end  did not take place and have been left to rot since then.

The footbridge is very worn and my understanding is that it will be replaced during electrification.

Looking towards Sydney Gardens and Bath, First Great Western class 150 works 2O86 08:42 Gloucester to Weymouth

Approaching from the Bathampton direction, 150249 is working 2M97 08:23 Southampton to Great Malvern

First Great Western HST power car 43028 leads 1A12 07:40 Paignton to London Paddington