1950s Collection (page 5)

Maiden Newton Station, Dorset, c. 1950s
A rainy day view of Maiden Newton station in Dorset, c.1950s, showing locomotive no.4562 in the timber train shed and the signal box in the background. Maiden Newton station opened in 1857

Great Shefford Station, 1952
A view of Great Shefford Station in West Berkshire in 1952. The station closed in 1960 after British Railways announced the closure of the Lambourn Valley Railway in 1959

Lambourn Station, September 1952
A view of Locomotive No. 2221 sitting at the station at Lambourn on the Lambourn Valley Railway in West Berkshire, September 1952. A number of goods wagons are resting in a siding

Lambourn Station c. 1950s
A view of Lambourn Station, West Berkshire in c.1950s. A diesel locomotive is on the station platform alongside a couple of station staff in their uniforms

Yeovil Town Station, Somerset, c. 1950s
A bustling scene at Yeovil Town Station taken in the late 1950 s. The chimneys of the large station building can be seen above the platform canopy

St Clears Station, Wales, July 1958
This photograph taken of St Clears Station in Carmarthenshire, July 1958 is particularly interesting because of the cast iron lions heads adorning the edge of the station canopy

Pontllanfraith Low Level Station, 1958
Pontllanfraith Low Level Station photographed in 1958, looking east along the line. The footbridge has been used to advertise Hancocks beer, which at that time was Waless largest brewer

Llangollen Station, Wales, 1950
Llangollen station in this image taken in July 1950 has been decorated with bunting for the annual Musical Eisteddfod, which is still held in the town today

Looking West from Swindon Junction Station, 1950
A view of the tracks towards Swindon Works, looking west from Swindon Junction station in 1950. The church spire of St Marks Church in the Railway Village can be seen in the distance

Swindon Junction Station, c. 1950s
This photograph shows Swindon Junction Station in Wiltshire, c.1950s, showing the station building, platforms and signals

St Ives Station, Cornwall, September 1956
A view of St Ives station, Cornwall in September 1956, looking towards the end of the line. The station opened in 1877 overlooking Porthminster Beach

Hayle Station and Signal Box, c1950s
A view of Hayle station and signal box, Cornwall, c.1950s. The station opened 1852 on the Cornish Main Line, and closed 1964

Plymouth North Road Station, Devon, c. 1950s
A view of Plymouth North Road Station, Devon in c.1950s. The main station in Plymouth opened in March 1877 and was expanded with new platforms being added in 1908

Lostwithiel Station, Cornwall, September 1956
A view of Lostwithiel station, Cornwall, September 1956. The goods shed can be seen to the right of the picture. Lostwithiel opened in 1859 and closed in 1964

Lostwithiel Station, Cornwall, September 1958
A view of Lostwithiel station, Cornwall, September 1958, showing locomotive, No. 1419, sitting at the station. The station opened in 1859 and closed in 1964

Lostwithiel Station, Cornwall, July 1952
A view of Lostwithiel station, Cornwall in July 1952, looking towards Plymouth. Lostwithiel station opened in 1859 and closed in 1964

Uffington Station, Oxfordshire, May 1957
A view of Uffington Station in Oxfordshire, May 1957, showing Uffington signal box, the bridge over the tracks and empty platforms

Uffington Station, Oxfordshire, c. 1950s
An overall view of Uffington Station in Oxfordshire, c.1950s, showing the station buildings, track, platforms, footbridge and the edge of the water tower

Uffington Station, Oxfordshire, April 1959
A view of locomotive No. 1365 pulled up at Uffington station in Oxfordshire in April 1959. The signals, station building, signal box and some passengers on the platform are all visible

Locomotive No. 5051, Earl Bathurst, passing through Shrivenham Station, September 1958
A view of 4-6-0 Castle Class locomotive No. 5051, Earl Bathurst, passing through Shrivenham Station in Oxfordshire, September 1958

Cheltenham Spa (Lansdown), 1951
A view of Cheltenham Spa (Lansdown) station, Gloucestershire, decorated to celebrate the Festival of Britain in 1951. The colonnaded facade of the station was designed by architect Samuel Daukes

Bristol bound locomotive approaching Reading Station, c1950s
A photograph showing a Bristol bound locomotive approaching Reading Station, c.1950s. The photograph was taken from a locomotive in steam and shows the approach the driver would see

Bodmin Road Station, 1954
A view of Bodmin Road Station, Cornwall in 1954. Bodmin Road station opened in 1859 near Lanhydrock House (now a National Trust property)

Bodmin Road Station, c. 1950s
A view of Bodmin Road Station, Cornwall in c.1950s. Bodmin Road station opened in 1859 near Lanhydrock House (now a National Trust property)

Bewdley Station, c. 1950s
A view of Bewdley Station in Worcestershire, c.1950s, showing the station building, platforms, nameboard and footbridge. Bewdley station opened in 1862

Worcester Foregate Street, Worcestershire, c. 1950s
A view of Worcester Foregate Street station in Worcestershire, c.1950s, showing the station nameboard, footbridge and signalbox

Dudley Station, September 1956
A view of Dudley Station in Worcestershire, taken in September 1956, showing the station building and footbridge, and an unidentified diesel railcar sitting at the platform

St Erth Station, Cornwall, September 1956
A view of St Erth Station, Cornwall in September 1956. The station first opened in 1852 as St Ives Road and was renamed St Erth in the 1870s

No 8 Shop, Carriage Paint Shop, 1953
This was the sign writing section for all the carriages. All sorts of signs and notices were hand painted. It was a skillful job and a lot of precision was required

Bleadon and Uphill Station, Somerset, c. 1950s
A view of Bleadon and Uphill Station in Somerset, c.1950s. The station opened between the villages of Uphill and Bleadon near Weston-Super-Mare in 1871

Bittaford Platform, Devon, 4th August 1958
A view of a quiet Bittaford Platform, Devon on 4th August 1958. This unstaffed station opened in 1907 by the Bittaford Viaduct and closed in 1959

Bargoed Station, South Wales, c. 1950s
A view of the platform and station buildings at Bargoed Station, near Caerphilly, South Wales, c.1950s. The station opened in March 1858

Backney Halt, Herefordshire, c. 1950s
A view of Backney Halt in Herefordshire, c.1950s, showing the wooden platform and pagoda style platform shelter. The halt opened in 1933 and closed in 1962

Ashton Station, Devon, c. 1950s
A view of Ashton Station, on the Teign Valley line, Devon, c.1950s. Ashton station opened in 1882 and closed to passengers in June 1958

Avonwick Station, Devon, c. 1950s
A view of a locomotive departing Avonwick Station, on the Kingsbridge branch line, Devon, c.1950s. The station opened in December 1893 and closed September 1963

Avonmouth Docks Railway Station, c. 1950s
A view of Avonmouth Docks Railway Station near Bristol, c.1950s. The station opened in 1910 as the terminus of the Henbury Loop Line but officially closed in 1919 due to the need to make wartime

Andoversford Junction, Gloucestershire, c. 1950
A view of Andoversford Junction railway station, Gloucestershire, c.1950. The station opened in 1881 taking traffic from the nearby market

Highworth Station, Wiltshire, 1952
A view of Highworth Station in Wiltshire, taken in 1952 and showing a train at the station and the name board. The station opened in 1883 and closed to passengers in 1953

Great Shefford Station, 1958
A view of Great Shefford Station, West Berkshire in 1958. The station closed in 1960 after British Railways announced the closure of the Lambourn Valley Railway in 1959

Faringdon Station, Oxfordshire, 26th April 1959
A view of Faringdon Station in Oxfordshire taken from the end of the line, looking towards the Uffington direction. The locomotive is 0-6-0 Saddle Tank, No

Midgham Station, looking west, 16th April 1956
A view of Midgham Station in West Berkshire on 16th April 1956, showing the end of the platform and tracks looking west. The locomotive, Langton Hall is approaching the station

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