Commissioned to produce "hyper-real" artist illustrations for a tram network feasibility study. 

Location is south of Gloucester Rd, on A38 near city centre, under Cheltenham railway bridge near Montpelier Station.
Inset archive photo was taken in 1936 - exactly 90yrs before the proposed new line, in the same location, and travelling on a similar route.
Main image: common, Very Light Rail trams superimposed onto Google Streetview of Bristol. Destination labels are for both ends of Line 1. The image indicates space for other road users and signs for the adjacent rail station.
The realistic tram model (coloured purple) used in Bristol simulations throughout this report is based on the Alstom Citadis low- floor, light rail series: Length: 21m. Width 2.5m. The Tram-Train on the bridge is based on an Alstom Dualis. Alstom trams have a variety of power supply options: OHL pantograph / third-rail / batteries or electro-diesel. Variations of the Citadis are featured in real-world use throughout the report.

The image was published in the June 2021 Trams for Bristol study, featured widely in the press and used for political campaigning and community engagement.

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