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Swindon's Railway Village Collection82 Fine Art Prints
Bridges, Viaducts & Tunnels Collection49 Fine Art Prints
Along the Tracks Collection19 Fine Art Prints
Docks Collection50 Fine Art Prints
Goods and Marshalling Yards Collection9 Fine Art Prints
Barry Scrapyard Collection4 Fine Art Prints
GWR Plymouth Millbay Docks, c1920sSacks of mail can be seen being unloaded from the tender, Liverpool, onto a waiting Ocean mail train. The mail would have come from a liner anchored just outside the docks
Signal lamp man servicing signal lanterns, c1930s
Swindon Mechanics Institute Pantomime poster, February 1860This pantomime poster is an early example of the type of performances that took place at the GWRs Mechanics Institute in Swindon
Turntable at Ifracombe Engine Shed, Devon, 1950sA view of the turntable at Ilfracombe Engine Shed, Devon in the 1950s. The turntable was used to turn steam locomotives so that they could return in the direction from which they had come
Bradford-on-Avon, June 1925A lone car crosses the iconic Town Bridge in the historic town of Bradford-on-Avon. The small building situated on the right of the bridge is an old prison lock-up
Ivybridge Station and Viaduct, Devon, c. 1890A view of Ivybridge station and the Ivybridge Viaduct, Devon, c.1890. This is Brunels old timber viaduct, shown prior to its replacement in 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
Old Oak Common Engine Shed, c1910Featuring No 2915 (Saint Bartholemew) on far right of image
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
Eastgate Street, Chester, c1890sThis image comes from a Photochrom carriage print used by the Great Western Railway in the late 1800s. The picture shows a view of the historic timber-frame buildings in the centre of Chester
GWR Docks Brentford, c1930
Reading Signal Works, Clock Shop, 1969The GWR owned and operated thousands of clocks and watches. These were maintained at the GWR Reading Signal Works
Painswick, May 1936View looking north up New Street. The Falcon Hotel can be see in the centre on the left of the street. It is still a hotel of the same name today
Royal Albert Bridge, under construction c1858
Sidings at Newport DocksRailway sidings at Newport Docks
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
The Rows, Chester, c1890sThis image comes from a Photochrom carriage print used by the Great Western Railway in the late 1800s. The Rows are continuous half-timbered galleries
SS St Julien as a hospital ship, at Newport Docks, c. 1940This image shows SS St Julien at Newport Docks following her conversion into a hospital ship, as denoted by the red cross painted on the side of her hull
Penryn Viaduct, early 1920sA timber viaduct on the Falmouth branch line. The embankment in the background replaced the viaduct in 1923
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
Families gather for the annual Swindon Works Trip, 1932Swindon Works closed down for two weeks every year, and the workers and their families went on a holiday known as the Trip. Complimentary trains ferried families to their destinations
Mechanics Institute Theatre, c1931View of the theatre and main stage. This shot was taken after the theatre was destroyed by a fire in 1930. The arch around the stage was rebuilt in an art deco style
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
Walkham ViaductA timber viaduct on the Plymouth to Tavistock line
Family boarding a train in the carriage sidings at Swindon, for the annual Works trip, 1932Swindon Works closed down for two weeks every year, and the workers and their families went on a holiday known as the Trip. Complimentary trains ferried families to their destinations
GWR Docks Penarth, c1920sUnloading esparto grass from ship to rail
GWR Harbour & Docks Fishguard, 1909Arrival of the Maurentania from New York
Royal Albert Bridge, 1939A view of the Saltash Bridge spanning the Tamar River
Royal Albert Bridge, c1900Built 1859 and designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel
New Swindon, c1860This early view of Swindon looking north shows the Works and the Railway Village in their infancy. St Marks Church can clearly be seen just behind the newly laid out park
GWR Cardiff Docks, 1946Unloading cargo from S.S Inishowen Head
Wharncliffe Viaduct, c1920sA Castle Class locomotive speeds over the viaduct. It was built in 1837 and designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Royal Albert BridgeThe construction of the Royal Albert Bridge at Saltash in 1859
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
Swindon Works staff boarding Trip trains in 1934Swindon Works staff and families making their way to board Trip Trains in 1934
Neyland Station, Pembrokeshire, c. 1930sA view of Neyland station in Pembrokeshire, Wales, c.1930s, showing a locomotive departing from the station. Goods facilities and signals can also be seen in this image
Neyland Fish Platform, Pembrokeshire, c. 1910A view of GWR company servants unloading fish crates from the rail link at Neyland in Pembrokeshire, c.1910. The fishing industry boomed in the area from 1908 until World War I caused many ships to
The River Thames at Whitchurch, near Pangbourne, c1890A view taken across the Mill Pond from the toll bridge in Whitchurch on Thames. Red brick cottages sit on the waters edge, next to the old mill, just out of shot to the left
Severn Tunnel Junction Marshalling Yard, 1933Image taken from the December 1933 Railway Gazette
The Fishguard Bay Hotel, Goodwick, c1930sThis impressive hotel was owned by the Great Western Railway. At its height in the 1930s it offered 40 rooms for guests. The hotel also provided golf, tennis, boating and billiards
St Ives Station, Porthminster Beach and Pitch & Putt, c. 1950sA view of St Ives Station, Porthminster Beach and the Pitch & Putt at St Ives, Cornwall, c.1950s. The station opened in 1877
Dartmouth and Kingswear from Warfleet, c1900A GWR publicity shot. This photograph was taken prior to the building of the Naval College building in 1905. The wooden hulk, Britannia, can be seen far upstream. It was used as a cadet training ship
GWR Docks Fowey, c1920s
Tregagle Viaduct, 1898A timber viaduct on the main line bwteen Milltown and Truro. It was replaced in 1902
Construction of the Royal Albert Bridge at Saltash, 1858The bridge was opened in May 1859
Acton Good Yard, c1920s
The Severn Tunnel, c1886This image of the English portal of the tunnel was probably taken soon after it was completed
Footbridge at Saltford, c1900Two steam cranes lifting the girders of a footbridge into place
Mechanics Institute Luncheon, July 1908This luncheon was held in the Reading Room of the Mechanics Institute. George Jackson Churchward, Chief Mechanical Engineer of the GWR
Medical Fund Society Dental Surgery, 1947The dental rooms were situated on the first floor of the Milton Road building. The Medical Fund Society in Milton Road housed swimming baths, Turkish and Russian Baths, a dispensary and a dentist
W J Knee, Newsagent - Emlyn Square 1929W J Knee the Newsagent was located at the corner of Emlyn Square and London Street
Maidenhead Bridge, c1890This image shows the widening of the bridge which took place between 1890-1893. The original bridge, designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, was built in the late 1830s
Mechanics Institute, 1933This view of the Mechanics Institute shows the entrance to The Playhouse Theatre. The fly tower for the theatre can be seen in the centre of the building
Windsor, August 1928A GWR Publicity view of Windsor and the River Thames in Berkshire, August 1928. A boat of holidaymakers and people on day trips are travelling along the river
Swindon Works Trip, c1910GWR families from Swindon wait in line to board the trains for Trip week. Destinations included Weymouth, Weston Super Mare and Cornwall
Men leaving Swindon Works, Rodbourne Road entrance, c. 1910Men leaving Swindon Works, Rodbourne Road entrance, c.1910
Brentford Docks warehouse, c1920Showing swing footbridge
Barmouth Bridge, c. 1920sA view looking south east from Barmouth of Barmouth Bridge. The bridge opened in 1867. It is a single track timber viaduct built for the Aberystwyth and Pwllheli Railway
Neyland Coal Stage, 1926
Castle Beach, Falmouth, July 1934View of Castle Beach, Falmouth, Cornwall, July 1934. Holidaymakers are on the beach and bathing the sea. The Falmouth Hotel can be seen on the right of the picture
Great Western Railway Goods Depot, Liverpool, c1930The GWR Goods Depot was situated at the Manchester Dock Depot on Mann Island and was part of the Liverpool Dock complex. Cargo was brought over from the GWRs premises at Morpeth Dock in Birkenhead
Chipping Campden, July 1930A view up the High Street towards the Market Hall. Motor cars line the street, although the Caution Road Up sign indicates work taking place
King George V at Plymouth, c1930sKing class locomotive number 6000, King George V, can be seen here at the GWRs Millbay Docks in Plymouth. It is seen alongside a Western Nation bus
Windsor and Eton, 1939A GWR Publicity view of Windsor and Eton, Berkshire in 1939. Windsor Castle overlooks the River Thames, while boats full of holidaymakers and day trippers travel along the river in the sunshine
Burrator Lake, Devon, August 1928View of Burrator Reservoir, Devon, August 1928 showing the suspension bridge and dam. A small group of people are admiring the vista from the path
Portreath, Cornwall, September 1928A GWR publicity view of Portreath, near Redruth in Cornwall, September 1928. Portreath beach lies below with holidaymakers enjoying the sunshine on the North Cornish coast
Penzance Lido, late 1930sA GWR publicity view of the art deco lido, now Jubilee Pool in Penzance, Cornwall, taken in the late 1930s
Birkenhead goods terminus, Morpeth Dock, 1924Several men can be seen here checking off goods that have come into the Birkenhead Goods Depot. |The majority of the goods that came through this terminus were bound for Liverpool just over
Newport DocksDischarging raw sugar at Alexandra Docks
SS St Julien at the Banana Dock in Dieppe c. 1939SS St Julien is pictured here at the Banana Dock in Dieppe during her service as a hospital ship. St Julien was built in 1925 as a vessel to serve the GWRs Weymouth route
Polruan, Cornwall, May 1949View of the Cornish fishing village Polruan, May 1949. The Polruan-Fowey ferry landing can be seen in the image and a number of small fishing boats are moored up in the Fowey Estuary
Burnham-on-Sea beach, August 1927A busy beach scene here, looking north from the pier. The esplanade and sea defences were completed in 1911
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
Fore Street, Fowey, Cornwall, c. 1930sView of Fore Street, Fowey in Cornwall, c.1930s. People are walking along the street past shops and a garage on a sunny day
Castle Beach, Falmouth, Cornwall, 1924A view of Castle Beach, Falmouth, Cornwall in February 1924. People are taking a stroll along the promenade in the sunshine past the grand Falmouth Hotel
Chalford, Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, June 1937A GWR Publicity view of Chalford, in the Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, June 1937. With the distinctive pattern of settlements in the Frome Valley
Painswick, c. 1930sView of New Street looking south. The half timber framed building is the Post Office, now a grade II* listed structure
Fairford, August 1925Two children look over the bridge at Mill Pond and the River Coln. St Marys Church can be seen in the distance beyond Mill Lane
