Volume Twelve - Pre-Victorian to the Present Day - further aspects - The Bristol Channel District Guide - selected articles - [1934 Edition] . . . .

Landing at Various Places.

While the Company endeavour to inform passengers generally of the steamers' arrival at the different places en route, they do not in any way bind themselves to do so by issuing tickets for the same, or to disembark passengers off Lynmouth when circumstances prevent the boats from coming to the steamers. And it should be clearly understood that passengers to and from Lynmouth and all other places where landing and embarkation is effected by means of boats, are conveyed to and from the steamers entirely at their own risk. There are no Landing Fees at Penarth, Minehead or Lynmouth.

How to Reach Cumberland Basin.

On arrival at the Bristol Railway Station (Temple Meads), the visitor should pass out through the main entrance and take a tramcar at the foot of the incline in Victoria Street, whence cars run every few minutes to the Hotwells (Pontoon, Cumberland Basin), the point where the steamers' departure from Bristol. The time occupied by the journey is about 20 to 30 minutes. Trams also run every few minutes from the Tramways Centre to Hotwells. The distance from Temple Meads to Cumberland Basin is approximately two-and-a-half miles.

Facilities at Avonmouth.

Frequently when the tides are not favourable for the usual long trips from Hotwells, sailings are arranged from Avonmouth. A special train is run from local G.W.R. stations direct to the Royal Edward Dock station at Avonmouth, the platform of which is practically alongside the steamer at the South Pier. On the return at night, the special train is waiting at the Royal Edward Dock station to convey passengers to the city.

The Weston and Cardiff Service.

The Daily Service existing between Weston-super-Mare and Cardiff by Messrs. P. & A. Campbell's fine saloon steamers will be found a great convenience.

South Wales and the G.W.R.

In conjunction with the Great Western Railway, special facilities are provided to link up South Wales with the various Bristol Channel holiday resorts, and the steamers from Cardiff regularly call at Barry.