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MV Balmoral returns to Bristol Sunday 8th June
 
Re: MV Balmoral returns to Bristol Sunday 8th June
Posted by grahame at 14:01, 20th September 2026
 
Heartening news for those of us who are keen to see the Balmoral return to service after two years laid up at M Shed. Following a trip to Sharpness for her 5 year marine MOT, she returns up the Avon tomorrow lunchtime arriving at Hotwells at around 1445 and then into the Floating Harbour. Now all is needed is another ^200k.

I'm not sure if she has been able to run any public services for a dozen years ... she's been laid up outside the "M" Shed for quite a while.  She was open for public visits yesterday, and with folk singing in the open bar.














Re: MV Balmoral returns to Bristol Sunday 8th June
Posted by Red Squirrel at 13:44, 7th June 2014
 
Wouldn't have been possible if this had happened - the berth by M Shed wouldn't have been accessible.

http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=551.msg155468#msg155468

MV Balmoral returns to Bristol Sunday 8th June
Posted by John R at 12:58, 7th June 2014
 
Heartening news for those of us who are keen to see the Balmoral return to service after two years laid up at M Shed. Following a trip to Sharpness for her 5 year marine MOT, she returns up the Avon tomorrow lunchtime arriving at Hotwells at around 1445 and then into the Floating Harbour. Now all is needed is another ^200k.

http://www.heritagesteamers.co.uk/balmoral/news.htm

 
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