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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
Earl of Clancarty, No. 5058 with Dinmore Manor, No. 7820 at Aller Junction, September 1958
Exmouth Beach, Devon, July 1950A crowd of children are gathered on the beach at Exmouth to watch a showing of Punch and Judy. Other families are enjoying the beach and the sea
The Queens 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
Leominster Station, Herefordshire, 27th June 1950A view of Leominster Station in Herefordshire, taken on 27th June 1950. The image shows the platforms, signals, footbridge and signal box
Cheltenham Spa (St James), 1951A view of Cheltenham Spa St James station, in Gloucestershire, 1951, decorated with bunting to celebrate the Cheltenham Music Festival
Bath Spa Station, Somerset, March 1950A view of the Tudor style facade of Bath Spa station in Somerset decorated for the visit of HRH Princess Elizabeth on 3rd May 1950
Toddington Station, Gloucestershire, July 1958A view of Toddington station in Gloucestershire in July 1958, showing the water tower and footbridge. Toddington opened in December 1904 and closed to passengers in March 1960
Hirwaun Station, Wales0-6-0 Pannier Tank locomotive No. 9473 steams into Hirwaun Station on 7th June 1954. The station served a mainly industrial community of nearby collieries, quarries and an ironworks
Uffington Station, Oxfordshire, August 1959A view of locomotive No. 90676 passing through Uffington station in Oxfordshire while transporting goods in August 1959. The image also shows Uffington signal box
Castle Class, No. 7029, Clun Castle at Newton Abbot Station, c. 1950sA view of Castle Class, No. 7029, Clun Castle at Newton Abbot Station, Devon, c.1950s. The station opened with the name Newton in December 1846 by the South Devon Railway Company
Brent Station, Devon, c. 1950sA view of Brent station, Devon, c.1950s, showing a locomotive at the station and members of station staff on the platform
Adlestrop Station, Gloucestershire, July 1958A view of a deserted Adlestrop Station in Gloucestershire, July 1958. Photographed facing North towards Moreton-in-Marsh, the goods shed can be seen beyond the station building
St Ives Station, Cornwall, c. 1950sA view of St Ives Station, Cornwall, c.1950s with steam locomotives departing and arriving into the station. The station opened in 1877 and is the terminus for the line from St Erth a few miles away
Melksham Station, c. 1950sA general view of Melksham Station in Wiltshire, c.1950s, showing the station buildings, platforms and covered footbridge. Melksham station opened in 1848, closed in 1966, but reopened in 1985
Cheltenham Spa (Malvern Road), Gloucestershire, c. 1950sA view of Cheltenham Spa (Malvern Road) station in Gloucestershire, c.1950s. Cheltenham Malvern Road station opened in March 1908 and closed to local passenger services in 1960
Cheltenham Spa (St James), Gloucestershire, c. 1950sA view of the station facade at Cheltenham Spa (St James), Gloucestershire, c.1950s. The station was built in 1894 replacing another nearby station in Cheltenham
Cheltenham South and Leckhampton Station, Gloucestershire, c. 1950sA view of Cheltenham South and Leckhampton Station in Gloucestershire, c.1950s, showing the small brick-built station building
Cheltenham Spa (Malvern Road), Gloucestershire, 2 May 1959A view of Cheltenham Spa Malvern Road station in Gloucestershire, on 2nd May 1959. Locomotive number 31619 is passing through the station and a lone woman is walking along the platform
Purton Station, Wiltshire, 1952A view of Purton Station in Wiltshire, looking towards Swindon, taken on the 15th March 1952. The image shows the Victorian station building. The station opened in 1841 and closed in 1964
St Germans Station, Cornwall, c. 1950sA view of St Germans station in Cornwall, c.1950s, showing an unknown County Class locomotive arriving into the station. St Germans opened in 1859 on the Cornish Main Line
Southern Locomotive, Lydford, at Okehampton Station, 1957A Southern Railway locomotive, no.34106 (named Lydford and part of the Battle of Britain class) sits at Okehampton Station in June 1957
Royal Tour of Wales, The Queen & Prince Philip at Pembroke Town Station, 1955This image shows The Queen & Prince Philip meeting dignitaries at Pembroke Town Station, while on their Royal Tour of Wales in 1955
Paignton Promenade, Devon, Summer 1950A view looking south along the promenade at Paignton. It is adorned with flags of the World, perhaps celebrating the football World Cup taking place in Brazil during June and July of 1950
No 5 Shop, Train Lighting Shop, 1950These men are working on the components used in the assembly of carriage lights. In the centre of the image, on the floor, is a domed light fitting either awaiting repair or construction
Henley-on-Thames Station, Oxfordshire, 1954A view of Henley-on-Thames station in Oxfordshire in 1954, showing the dead end of the terminus. The station opened with three platforms
Hallatrow Station and Water Tower, Somerset, c. 1950sA view of Hallatrow Station in Somerset, c.1950s, showing the stations water tower, station building and signals. The station opened in September 1873 at High Littleton
Toddington Station, Gloucestershire, July 1959A view of Pannier tank locomotive no. 9445 and trailer no. 238 leaving for Cheltenham, from Toddington station in Gloucestershire, July 1959
St Erth Station, Cornwall, c. 1960A 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
Evershot Station, Dorset, c. 1950sA view of Evershot Station at Holywell in Dorset, c.1950s, showing the platforms and the station buildings. Evershot station opened in 1857 on the Wilts, Somerset and Weymouth Railway
Thornford Bridge Halt, Dorset, c. 1950sA view of Thornford Bridge Halt in Dorset, c.1950s. The station opened in March 1936 but was renamed in the 1960s to Thornford railway station
Maiden Newton Station, Dorset, 1956A view of Maiden Newton station in Dorset, 1956, showing locomotive No. 1467 at the platform. The station opened in 1857 on the main line
Rodmarton Platform, Gloucestershire, May 1958This photograph of Rodmarton Platform taken in May 1958 shows the simplicity of design and construction of a country halt such as this
Royal Tour of Wales - Treharris Station, 1955This photograph shows Treharris Station decorated ready for Queen Elizabeth IIs visit on her Royal Tour of Wales in 1955
Didcot Station, Oxfordshire, c. 1950sA view of Didcot station in Oxfordshire, c.1950s. The station is quiet with the platforms empty of traffic and passengers
Stroud Station, Gloucestershire, c. 1950sA view of Stroud Station in Gloucestershire showing locomotive No. 1451 at the platform, c.1950s. Stroud station opened in May 1845
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
Stourbridge Town Station, Worcestershire, c. 1950sA view of Stourbridge Town station in Worcestershire, c.1950s, showing locomotive No. 1414 sitting at the station
Stourbridge Junction, Worcestershire, c. 1950sA view of Stourbridge Junction station in Worcestershire, c.1950s, showing the canopied platforms and station nameboard
Worcester Shrub Hill, Worcestershire, c. 1950sThis photograph shows locomotive No. 6111 sitting at the platform at Worcester Shrub Hill station in Worcestershire, c.1950s
Loco No. 5952 at Evesham Station, Worcestershire, c. 1960A view of Evesham Station in Worcestershire, c.1960, with locomotive No. 5952 Cogan Hall by the Goods Shed on the right
Evesham Station, Worcestershire, c. 1959A view of Evesham Station in Worcestershire, taken in the late 1950s, showing the signal box and a group of men working on the line. Cars are parked along the front of the station building
Pannier Tank No. 9445 Entering Broadway Station, July 1959This photograph shows Pannier Tank No. 9445 entering Broadway Station in Worcestershire, July 1959. Broadway opened in 1904 and closed in the 1960s
Broadway Station, July 1959This photograph shows Pannier tank No. 9445 sitting at Broadway station in Worcestershire in July 1959. Broadway opened in 1904 and closed in the 1960s
Broadway Station, c. 1957This photograph shows a steam locomotive at Broadway Station in Worcestershire, c.1957. Broadway opened in 1904 and closed in the 1960s
Penzance Station, Cornwall, 1951A view of Penzance Station, Cornwall in 1951 with the town shown in the background. A steam locomotive is readying for departure from one of the platforms while porters with their trolleys are busily
Castle Cary Station, Somerset, c. 1950sA view of Castle Cary Station in Somerset, c.1950s, taken from the footbridge overlooking the platforms and station buildings. The station opened in 1856 on the Reading-Taunton Line
Calne Station, c. 1950sThe end of the Chippenham to Calne branch line is shown in this image of Calne Station. The buffer stops are sandwiched between the main passenger platform alongside the booking office
Horrabridge Station, Devon, August 1954A view of Horrabridge Station in Devon, taken from the window of a train carriage at the station in August 1954, showing the platform, station building and signal box
No 21 Shop, Wagon Repair Shop, c. 1950sHere a wagon frame is being removed from its wheels in preparation for some repairs. Temporary trolley wheels were added to move the frame into the workshop
Decorations for the Royal Tour of Wales, 1955This photograph shows a town in Wales decorated with bunting and a welcome banner, and a crowd gathered to see Queen Elizabeth II on her Royal Tour of Wales on a sunny day in 1955
Pannier Tank 8460, at Honeybourne JunctionPannier Tank 8460 at Honeybourne Junction on 17th October 1959, with the nameboard for the station behind
Dudley Station, Worcestershire, c. 1955A view of Dudley Station in Worcestershire, taken about 1955, showing the station building, signal box and footbridge, and locomotive No. 8742 at the platform
Yeovil Pen Mill Station, Somerset, July 1959A view of Yeovil Pen Mill Station in Somerset, taken in July 1959 from the platform level. The image shows the station sign and a luggage trolley on the platform
Brimscombe Station, Gloucestershire, 1954A view of Brimscombe Station in Gloucestershire, 1954. The image was taken from a train window looking towards Swindon. The Brunel chalet style main station building can be seen
St Agnes Station, Cornwall, July 1952A view of St Agnes station in Cornwall, July 1952, looking towards Chasewater. The signal box and goods shed can be seen beyond the platform
Drawing of Gas-Turbine Locomotive No. 18100A drawing of Gas-Turbine Locomotive No.18100. This engine was the prototype built for British Railways in 1951
Loco No. 2257 at Stratford on AvonLocomotive number 2257 at Stratford on Avon on 13th June 1959, showing a signal box and the different lines of track
Loco No. 7911 Lady Margaret Hall, at Honeybourne JunctionLocomotive number 7911 Lady Margaret Hall, at Honeybourne Junction showing the station nameboard on the platform. The photograph was taken on 15th March 1958
Loco. No. 5070 Leaving Stratford on Avon, 1959A view of locomotive number 5070 (84A) and nine coaches leaving Stratford on Avon on 29th August 1959, travelling between St Austell and Birmingham Moor Street
Teignmouth Beach, Devon, August 1950A GWR publicity view of the East Beach at the seaside town of Teignmouth in Devon, August 1950. This image was probably taken from the Grand Pier
The Queen & Prince Philip on Royal Tour of West Country, 9th May 1956This image shows the Queen and Prince Philip in a car outside a decorated Grampound Road station in Cornwall, while on a Royal Tour of the West Country, 9th May 1956
South Embankment, Dartmouth, August 1950The steamer, the PS Compton Castle, is moored at the South Embankment in Dartmouth. It is packed full of visitors embarking after using the ferry crossing from Kingswear
Newquay, June 1951A GWR Publicity view of Newquay, Cornwall in June 1951. The beach is teeming with holidaymakers enjoying themselves by sunbathing and lounging in deckchairs in the early summer sunshine
Preteign Station, Wales, 1959A view of Preteign Station in Presteigne on the Welsh borders. This image show the station buildings and was taken in 1959 after passenger services had ceased
Bridgnorth Station, Shropshire, c. 1950sA view of Bridgnorth station in Shropshire, c.1950s or early 1960s. This image shows the traditional station buildings that were built in 1862 when the station opened
Shrewbury Station, Shropshire, c. 1950s-1960sA general view of Shrewsbury station in Shropshire showing the platforms and track from the Castle Foregate end, and diesel locomotives at the station
Much Wenlock Station, Shropshire, c. 1950sA view of Much Wenlock station in Shropshire, c.1950s, showing the station building and platform. The first station at Much Wenlock was built in 1862 but was replaced by this stone contruction in
Woofferton Junction, Shropshire, c. 1950sA view of Woofferton station in Shropshire, c.1950s, showing a railcar at the platform. Woofferton station opened in December 1853
Entrance to Mersey Railway, Water Street, LiverpoolThis images, taken in the 1950s, shows the entrance to James Street Station on the Mersey Railway. This particular entrance was off of Water Street
Gas Turbine Locomotive No. 18100An artistic representation of the first British-built gas-turbine locomotive No.18100 along the water at Dawlish
Song of the Sea Cave, Nanjizel, Cornwall, c. 1950A GWR publicity view of the Song of the Sea Cave at Nanjizel Beach near Lands End in Cornwall, c.1950
St Michaels Mount, Penzance, c. 1950A GWR publicity view of St Michaels Mount near Penzance in Cornwall, c.1950, showing the castle and mount silhouetted against the sky and several small boats pulled up onto the beach
The Queen & K. W. C. Grand at Worcester, April 1957This photograph shows The Queen at Worcester in late April 1957, while on a Royal Tour of Worcestershire & Herefordshire. K.W.C
Princess Elizabeth at Swindon Works - Naming of Loco Swindon, 15th November 1950This image shows Princess Elizabeth on her visit to Swindon Works, seen here naming the Castle Class Locomotive No.7037 Swindon, 15th November 1950
Princess Elizabeth at Swindon Works, 15th November 1950This photograph shows Princess Elizabeth on her visit to Swindon Works on 15th November 1950. She is receiving a demonstration in the Iron Foundry J Shop in honour of her visit
King George VI Funeral - Paddington Station, 15th February 1952This sombre image was taken on 15th February 1952 and shows Paddington station exit prepared for the funeral procession of King George VI
Royal Tour of West Country - Truro Station Decorations, 9th May 1956This image shows Truro station decorated in preparation for the Royal Tour of West Country, 9th May 1956
Royal Tour of West Country - The Queen at Launceston Station, 9th May 1956This photograph shows The Queen & Prince Philip on platform 1 at Launceston Station on 9th May 1956, as part of their Royal Tour of the West Country
Royal Tour of West Country - The Queen & Prince Philip at Launceston Station, 9th May 1956This photograph shows The Queen & Prince Philip being greeted on platform 1 at Launceston Station on 9th May 1956, as part of their Royal Tour of the West Country
Royal Tour of West Country - The Queen at Liskeard Station, 9th May 1956This photograph shows The Queen being welcomed at Liskeard station in Cornwall as part of her Royal Tour of the West Country on 9th May 1956
Royal Tour of West Country - The Queen at Barnstaple Station, 8th May 1956This photograph shows The Queen inspecting troops at Barnstaple station in North Devon as part of her Royal Tour of the West Country on 8th May 1956
Worcester Shrub Hill Station Decorations, 1957This photograph shows the station decorations at Worcester Shrub Hill at night, prepared in honour of The Queens Royal Tour of Worcestershire & Herefordshire in late April 1957
Royal Tour of Worcestershire & Herefordshire - The Queen & Prince Philip Arriving at Worcester Shrub Hill StationThis photograph shows The Queen & Prince Philip arriving at Worcester Shrub Hill Station on their Royal Tour of Worcestershire & Herefordshire in late April 1957
