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Castle Rock at Lynton, North Devon, 1934A view of Castle Rock at the Valley of Rocks near Lynton in North Devon. This photograph was taken in September 1934 to encourage tourism on Exmoor
The building of 24 Shop (Stage 7 - completion)This image was taken in 1929 and shows 24 Shop at Swindon Works newly built. 24 Shop was part of the Carriage and Wagon Works and was for paint and body repairs
Swindon Works Map c.1940Map of Swindon Works showing the offices, workshops and tracks around the site. The inset box depicts the comparison between the site in 1846 and the site in the 1940s
The Cheltenham Flyer book, 1934The Cheltenham Flyer book aimed at the male railway enthusiast, published in 1934
Highbridge Station, Somerset, 1928A view of Highbridge station in Somerset, taken in 1928. The milk churns in this photograph are empty, having just been dropped off by a departed train
Wishford Station, c. 1920sA view of Wishford Station near Salisbury in Wiltshire, c.1920s, showing the second platform that was built in 1901 when the line doubled
Two little girls awaiting evacuation from Paddington Station, September 1939Part of the evacuation of London during WW2
County Class locomotive, no. 1017, County of Hereford, 1948Seen here at Cardiff Canton. Built 1946
Broadway Goods Yard Under Construction, c. 1904A view of Broadway Goods Yard in Worcestershire taken in c.1904 whilst it was under construction, showing building materials stacked up alongside the tracks
No 3440 City of Truro at Westbourne Terrace, London4-4-0 City class locomotive. Built 1903
Men leaving Swindon Works, Rodbourne Road entrance, c. 1910Men leaving Swindon Works, Rodbourne Road entrance, c.1910
Abbotsbury Station, Dorset, c. 1900A view of Abbotsbury Station in Dorset, c.1900, showing groups of passengers on the platform and a small locomotive with carriage at the station. Abbotsbury station opened in 1885 and closed in 1952
Box Station, 1885A view of Box station in 1885, showing a standard gauge locomotive stood on mixed gauge track. The West portal of Middle Hill Tunnel can be seen in the distance
No 4073 Caerphilly Castle4-6-0 Castle class locomotive. Built 1923. This photograph taken at Paddington Station shows the handing over of the locomotive to the Science Museum at South Kensington in 1961
Close up view of broad gauge train at Chepstow Station, c.1850Shows broad gauge locomotive " Vulcan", built in 1837 by Charles Tayleur & Co. Taken from a lithograph
GWR Refreshment Department Platform Trolley, May 1937A GWR Refreshment Department platform trolley at Paddington station in London, May 1937. A woman is viewing the refreshments available from the trolley
Swindon Works Trip, 1931GWR families from Swindon wait in line to board the trains for Trip week. Destinations included Weymouth, Weston Super Mare and Cornwall
Moreton-in-Marsh Station, Gloucestershire, c.1910A view of Moreton-in-Marsh Station in Gloucestershire, c.1910, showing the station buildings and platforms. The station opened on the Cotswold Line in June 1853
Guernsey & Jersey via Weymouth poster, about 1891In 1889 the GWR began operating a steamship service to the Channel Islands. This poster shows the GWRs TSS Ibex, leaving harbour at Guernsey on its route across the Channel
No. 6000, King George V4-6-0 King Class locomotive, built 1927. Now in preservation
Plymouth Tinside Lido, c.1935Crowds are gathered on the steps of the Lido to take part in swimming, bathing and diving. The Lido opened in 1935 and was built to a classic art deco style
Barry Island Beach, Wales, 1920sView of Barry Island beach and Whitmore Bay, Glamorgan, south Wales in summer 1920s. Holidaymakers are enjoying the sunshine while having fun on the beach and lying in deckchairs
Bigbury-on-Sea from Burgh Island, Devon, September 1935A GWR publicity view of Bigbury-on-Sea on the southern coast of Devon, taken from Burgh Island in September 1935. The image shows the art-deco style Burgh Island Hotel and a number of houses
Inkermann, c1880s4-2-2, Rover class locomotive, Built 1878 and withdrawn 1892
Men leaving Swindon Works, Rodbourne Road entrance, 1928Hoards of men leaving Swindon Works, Rodbourne Road entrance, 1928. The pattern shop is in the background and an omnibus with Arkells advertising on it
No 4062 Malmesbury Abbey4-6-0 Star Class Locomotive. Built May 1922
Nailsea and Backwell Station, Somerset, c.1900A view of Nailsea and Backwell Station in Somerset, c.1900, showing one of the signal boxes and a locomotive pulling into the station
GWR Docks Brentford, c1930
The Queen's Visit to Abingdon, 2nd November 1956This photograph shows H.M. The Queen on her visit to Abingdon in Oxfordshire on 2nd November 1956. The mayor is leading her majesty out of the station where several military personnel are lined up
Locomotive No. 5993, Kirby Hall. With Driver Simms and Fireman Evans4-6-0, Hall class locomotive
LMS coach no.6204 converted to an ambulance train car, 1939This official photograph of an ambulance train car was taken on behalf of the Swindon Works Drawing Office in October 1939
Bristol & Exeter Railway Broad Gauge LocomotiveBuilt 1853-54
Didcot, Oxfordshire, 11th May 1896The down Flying Dutchman approaching Didcot in Oxfordshire, hauled by No. 3019, Rover, on 11th May 1896. Didcot signal box can be seen on the left of the image
No D1053 Western Patriarch - Western Class Diesel Hydraulic LocomotiveClass 52 locomotive seen here outside Swindon Works
Design drawing for the King Class locomotive, 1927
Bulkeley4-2-2 broad gauge locomotive built 1865. Rover class
Swindon Mechanics Institute Pantomime poster, February 1860This pantomime poster is an early example of the type of performances that took place at the GWR's Mechanics Institute in Swindon
Quick Lunch and Snack Bar at Paddington Station, 1936An interior view of Paddington station showing a busy snack bar, which probably opened soon after the modernisation of the station in the 1930s
BR 8P Class Locomotive No 71000, Duke of GloucesterSeen here with the Red Dragon headboard
GWR Pannier Tank No. 1367This 0-6-0 Pannier Tank was built at Swindon Works in 1934. It was part of the 1366 class of pannier tank locomotives. It was originally stationed at Swindon Shed and then Weymouth
No 6027, King Richard I, 19374-6-0 King Class locomotive on the down Riviera, Reading West
GWR Coat of ArmsThe Great Western Railway Coat of Arms, also known as the Garter Crest. A garter can be seen surrounding the original coat of arms which contained the city shields for London (left)
Severn Bridge Station, Gloucestershire, c.1910This view from the western bank of the Severn shows the full length of the Severn Railway Bridge as it extends over to Sharpness, c.1910
Royal Saloon No.233, 1909An plush interior view of Royal saloon number 233 (later 9002). This carriage was originally built for Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee in 1897
The Seafront at Sidmouth, Devon, August 1931A GWR publicity view of the seafront at Sidmouth in South Devon, taken in August 1931. This image shows the many groynes going out to sea and holidaymakers on the shingle beach enjoying themselves
King George V hauling an express train
No 92220 Evening Star2-10-0 9F class locomotive, built 1960. Evening Star was the last mainline British Railways steam locomotive to be built in Britain at Swindon Works. Withdrawn 1965
Modified Hall class, 4-6-0, No. 7903 Foremarke Hall at Bath Spa, 1960s
British Railways network map 1950sA map showing the rail lines across the British Railway network during the 1950s
Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee train, 1897A view of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee train hauled by the locomotive, The Queen. The engine carried two large crests and a crown at the front
Buffet Car from the 1930s
The River Wye at Kerne Bridge, HerefordshireA GWR Publicity view of Kerne Bridge and the River Wye in Herefordshire, c.1930. The bridge was built in 1828 and is now Grade II listed
No 92220 Evening Star2-10-0 9F class locomotive, built 1960. Evening Star was the last mainline British Railways steam locomotive to be built in Britain at Swindon Works.Withdrawn 1965
7 King Class Locomotives at Swindon Shed, c1930sFrom l-r: No 6005 King George II, No 6008 King James II, No 6017 King Edward IV, No 6020 King Henry IV, No 6022 King Edward III, No 6023 King Edward II, No 6024 King Edward I
Manor class, 4-6-0, No. 7820 Dinmore Manor at Shrewsbury, 1964
Bristol Temple Meads station alterations, 1934Views of the cellars beneath the broad gauge platforms.
Mogul locomotive No. 8314 with bomb damage in 1941A 4300 Mogul locomotive, No. 8314, lies amongst the debris following an air raid in Weymouth on 17th January 1941. Star Class locomotive, Princess Charlotte
Bodinnick, Cornwall, c.1935View of Bodinnick, Cornwall, c.1935. Two ladies wearing straw hats and a dog are walking down Hall Terrace towards The Old Ferry Inn and the Bodinnick Ferry landing
The last broad gauge train leaving Paddington Station, 29th May 1892The service is the 5pm to Plymouth, and the locomotive is Bulkley.
GWR Network Map, c1920s
Chester, Eastgate Street, c1890sPhotochrom carriage print used by the Great Western Railway in the late 1800s
Pannier tank, no.7766, stuck in the snow, c.1930s0-6-0 pannier tank built 1931
Locomotive No.9303 at Barry Scrapyard, c1980With the rise of diesel and the gradual demise of steam, many steam locomotives were sent for scrap. The most famous scrapyard was at Barry.
Brent Station, c1950sOpened on the South Devon Railway in 1848. Closed 1964.
Holiday Haunts guide book, 1947A 1947 edition of the popular Holiday Haunts guide books published by the GWR
Swindon Works Map, c.1940s
Mechanics Institute Reading Room, Swindon, pre 1900This image shows the rows of newspapers available for people to read as well as numerous desks.
Earl of Clancarty No 5058 with Dinmore Manor No 7820 at Aller Junction September 1958
Trouble House Halt, c1960Situated on the Tetbury branch line, it opened in 1959 to serve the infamous Trouble House pub. It was the only station in England to be built to serve a public house. The halt closed in 1964.
7 King Class Locomotives at Swindon Shed, 1930From l-r: No 6005 King George II, No 6008 King James II, No 6017 King Edward IV, No 6020 King Henry IV, No 6022 King Edward III, No 6023 King Edward II, No 6024 King Edward I
Hall Class locomotive No. 5944, Ickenham Hall4-6-0 locomotive built March 1935. Seen here with unlined livery
Railway Queen Mabel Kitson on King George V at Swindon, 1928Railway Queen Mabel Kitson, photographed on the running board of GWR locomotive King George V, at Swindon Works in 1928
Third Class sleeper compartment, c.1940sAttendant serving tea in bed. Carriage built to diagram J12 in 1931.
Swindon Works, 1908View of Swindon Works looking towards the turntable and A Erecting Shop
Bather, August 1931GWR publicity shot
GWR Park - Children's Fete, c1910The GWR Fete was an annual event taht took place in the GWR Park on Faringdon Road.
Slough Station, c1920sAn impressive view of the elegant station. A GWR Omnibus can be seem waiting to take departing passengers to various destinations.
No 9 Carriage Trimming Shop, c1930sFemale staff weaving luggage racks
Publicity shot of passengers in carriage, 1930s
Bristol bound locomotive approaching Reading Station, c1950s
St Ives Station, c1950s
Reading Signal Works - Clock Shop, 1969
Locomotive at Carbis Bay in Cornwall, 1950sA tank locomotive heads along the St Ives branch line. The Carbis Bay Hotel can be seen nestled behind the beach and in front of the viaduct.
The River Thames at Whitchurch, near Pangbourne, c1890Photochrom carriage print used by the Great Western Railway in the late 1800s
