Yes, you can see that they have already started work.
During part of the Bristol East work, there will be no platforms available at Temple Meads. The T3 occupation of all lines being appropriately the country (West) side of Bath Road over bridge.
What’s bizarre is that the work to “extend the platform” is ‘temporary’. Keeping in mind that it’s only the surface that needs work doing, as the platforms were build for much longer trains. The surface and coping stones having been damaged by the various plant (dumpers, etc.) used last time they resurfaced the current in use part of the platform... Oh and not much effort being maid to control the vegetation.
What’s bizarre is that the work to “extend the platform” is ‘temporary’. Keeping in mind that it’s only the surface that needs work doing, as the platforms were build for much longer trains. The surface and coping stones having been damaged by the various plant (dumpers, etc.) used last time they resurfaced the current in use part of the platform... Oh and not much effort being maid to control the vegetation.
Given that the four coach Castle class ‘HST’ 2+4 sets now call regularly, as do some DMUs that are four units long, it would make sense to do a proper job of it.
And if the passenger numbers grow again once the effects of COVID19 Corona virus have disappeared, it is possible that even longer trains may call at this station (e.g. 2 car + 3 car Turbos).