1960 Collection

Swindon Town Station, c. 1960
This station was originally on the Midland and South Western Junction Railway and was situated in Swindons Old Town. Seen here with a BR Southern Region locomotive

Cheltenham Racecourse Station, Gloucestershire, c. 1960
A view of Cheltenham Racecourse station in Gloucestershire, c.1960. The station opened in 1912 to serve the racecourse and its famous Gold Cup on race days only

St Ives Station, Cornwall, April 1960
A view of St Ives station, Cornwall in April 1960. A small prairie locomotive, No. 4566 can be seen traversing its carriages at the station

Trowbridge Station, 1960
This photograph shows Hall Class No. 5950, Wardley Hall, approaching Trowbridge station in Wiltshire on a bright day in 1960

Crowds at the Evening Star naming ceremony, 18th March 1960
Crowds at the naming ceremony for Evening Star at Swindon Works in 1960. Evening Star was the last mainline British Railways steam locomotive to be built in Britain at Swindon Works

No 4573 Prairie Tank Locomotive at Chipping Norton Station, 1960
A view of Chipping Norton station in Oxfordshire, taken in 1960, showing the station buildings and the 2-6-2 45XX class locomotive, built 1924. The station opened in 1855 and closed in December 1962

Bittaford Platform, Devon, c. 1960
A view of a disused Bittaford Platform in Devon, taken around 1960, soon after its closure. This unstaffed station opened in 1907 by the Bittaford Viaduct and closed in 1959

Cirencester Town Station, Gloucestershire, c. 1960
A view of Cirencester Town station in Gloucestershire, c.1960, showing a railbus (W799XX) sitting in the station. The station opened in May 1841 and closed in April 1964

Highworth Station, 1960
A view of Highworth Station in Wiltshire taken in 1960 when it was only open to railway employees going to work in Swindon Works

St Erth Station, Cornwall, c. 1960
A view of St Erth Station, Cornwall in c.1960. The station first opened in 1852 as St Ives Road and was renamed St Erth in the 1870s

Frome Station, Somerset, 19th April 1960
A view of Frome station in Somerset, taken on 19th April 1960, showing the overall roof designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunels assistant J R Hannaford

Trouble House Halt, c1960
Situated on the Tetbury branch line, the Trouble House Halt opened in February 1959 to serve the infamous Trouble House pub. It was the only station in England to be built to serve a public house

Churchs Hill Halt, Gloucestershire, c. 1960
A view of Churchs Hill Halt, Gloucestershire, c.1960. Situated on the Tetbury Branch line between Tetbury and Cirencester, it opened in 1959 and closed in 1964

Evesham Station, Worcestershire, c. 1960
A view of Evesham station in Worcestershire in about 1960. 0-6-0PT locomotive can be seen just passing the water tower on the left and the passenger footbridge and goods shed can be seen on the right

St Agnes Station, Cornwall, c. 1960
A view of St Agnes station, Cornwall, c.1960, showing the signal box and shed. St Agnes station opened July 1903 on the Truro and Newquay Railway, and closed in 1963

Wootton Bassett Junction Station, c. 1960
6100 Class tank locomotive No. 6129 waits in steam at Wootton Bassett Junction Station in the early 1960 s. Sited on the original London to Bristol main line

Horrabridge Station, Devon, c. 1960s
A view of Horrabridge Station in Devon, c.1960s, taken at platform level. Horrabridge station opened on the South Devon and Tavistock Railway in 1859 and closed to passengers in 1962

Horrabridge Station, Devon, April 1960
A view of Horrabridge station in Devon taken in April 1960, showing engine number 1434 passing engine number 5531. Horrabridge station opened on the South Devon and Tavistock Railway in 1859

12a Carpenters Shop, 1960
The carpenters shop was based within the Carriage and Wagons Works. Here they made an array of wooden items for use within the Great Western Railway

Bishops Nympton and Molland Station, Devon, c. 1960
A view of Bishops Nympton and Molland Station in Devon, c.1960. Originally part of the Devon & Somerset Railway the station opened in the 1870s

St Germans Station, Cornwall, c. 1960
A view of the platforms and passenger bridge at St Germans station in Cornwall, c.1960. The station opened in 1859 on the Cornish Main Line, and lies west of the St Germans Viaduct

Perranporth Beach Halt, Cornwall, c. 1960
The Perranporth beach halt was opened in 1931 as a more convenient stop for holidaymakers to Perranporth. The halt closed with the closure of the Newquay to Truro line in 1963

Culkerton Station, Gloucestershire, c. 1960
A view of Culkerton station and its platform in Gloucestershire, c.1960. Culkerton was on the Tetbury branch line between Tetbury and Kemble. The station opened in 1889 and closed in 1964

Elizabeth II on a Royal Visit to Cardiff, 5th August 1960
This image shows H.M. The Queen arriving at the station on a Royal Visit to Cardiff on the 5th August 1960. The Lady Mayor is with The Queen

Loco No 6848 Toddington Grange, at Honeybourne Junction
Locomotive number 6848 Toddington Grange, seen here at Honeybourne Junction with signals and a water tower

Loco No 6847 Tidmarsh Grange, at Honeybourne Junction
Locomotive number 6847 Tidmarsh Grange steaming through Honeybourne Junction in Worcestershire on 6th August 1960

Loco No 6836 Estevarney Grange, at Honeybourne Junction
Locomotive number 6836 Estevarney Grange seen travelling through Honeybourne Junction on 6th August 1960

Loco No 6815 Frilford Grange, at Honeybourne Junction
Locomotive number 6815 Frilford Grange steaming through Honeybourne Junction on the 6th August 1960

Sewing Room at Worcester Sheet Shop, 1960
A row of female seamstresses have been photographed in the Sewing Room at Worcester Sheet Shop in about 1960. Operating their industrial sized sewing machines

Prince Charles and Princess Anne Arriving at Cardiff, August 1960
This image shows a young Prince Charles and Princess Anne arriving at Cardiff for a royal visit in early August 1960

Station Decorations for Royal Visit to Cardiff, 5th August 1960
This photograph shows some of the station decorations prepared for her majestys Royal Visit to Cardiff on the 5th August 1960

Royal Visit to Cardiff & Station Decorations, 5th August 1960
This photograph shows the station decorations at Cardiff prepared in advance of the Royal Visit on 5th August 1960, with flags, banners and crests

Bourton on the Water, Gloucestershire, c. 1960
A view of Bourton on the Water in Gloucestershire, c.1960. The original Bourton-on-the-Water station opened in 1881, and was rebuilt in 1936 using designs by GWR Architect P.E. Culverhouse

Cirencester Town Station and Railbus (W799xx), c. 1960
A view of Cirencester Town Station in Gloucestershire, and Railbus (W799xx), c.1960. The station opened in May 1841 and closed in April 1964

Cirencester Town Station forecourt, c. 1960
A view of Cirencester Town station in Gloucestershire, c.1960, showing a railbus (W799XX) sitting in the station. The station opened in May 1841 and closed in April 1964

Cirencester Town Station platform, c. 1960
A view of the platform at Cirencester Town station, Gloucestershire, c.1960, showing a railbus (W799XX) at the far end. The station opened in May 1841 and closed in April 1964

Bodmin Road Station, c. 1960
Bodmin Road Station, c1960 A view of Bodmin Road Station, Cornwall in c.1960. Bodmin Road station opened in 1859 near Lanhydrock House (now a National Trust property)

Newquay Station, Cornwall, April 1960
A view of Newquay railway station, Cornwall in the spring of 1960, showing locomotive No. 5562 and the Newquay gasworks in the distance

Penzance Station, Cornwall, c. 1960
A view of Penzance Station, Cornwall, c.1960, showing the platforms covered by a metal frame roof and a number of passengers awaiting their service

Penzance Station, Cornwall, c. 1960
A view of Penzance station, Cornwall in c.1960, showing the Warship diesel locomotive No.D604, Cossack, sitting alongside Castle Class locomotive, No.7006, Lydford Castle

Marazion Station, Cornwall, c. 1960
A view of Marazion Station, Cornwall, c.1960. Situated on the shore of Mounts Bay, Marazion station opened on the Cornish Main Line in 1852 and closed in October 1964

Maiden Newton Station, Dorset, c. 1960
A view of Maiden Newton station in Dorset, c.1960, showing the timber train shed and the signal box in the background. Maiden Newton station opened in 1857

Yetminster Station, Dorset, c. 1960
A view of Yetminster Station in Dorset, c.1960. The station opened in 1857 on the Wilts, Somerset and Weymouth line, and is now a request stop on the Heart of Wessex line

St Germans Station, Cornwall, c. 1960
A view of St Germans station in Cornwall, c.1960, showing an unknown Castle Class locomotive arriving into the station. The station opened in 1859 on the Cornish Main Line

St Germans Station and Signal Box, Cornwall, c. 1960
A view of St Germans station and signal box, Cornwall, c.1960. The station opened in 1859 on the Cornish Main Line, and lies west of the St Germans Viaduct

Plymouth North Road Station, Devon, 21st April 1960
A view of Locomotive no. 5531 sitting at Plymouth North Road station, Devon, with a train from Launceston. The photograph was taken 21st April 1960 and shows station staff

Lostwithiel Station, Cornwall, April 1960
A view of Lostwithiel station, Cornwall, April 1960, showing locomotives, No. 3705 and No. 6860 waiting at the station for departure. Lostwithiel opened in 1859 and closed in 1964

Locomotive No. 5932, Haydon Hall, passing through Shrivenham Station, May 1960
A view of locomotive No. 5932, Haydon Hall, passing through Shrivenham Station, in Oxfordshire in May 1960. Shrivenham station opened in December 1840 and closed in 1964

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