Gloucester Central Station, 1956A view of Gloucester Central station in Gloucestershire, 1956, showing locomotive No. 4564 sitting at the platform. Gloucester Central originally opened as a terminus in 1840 for the Birmingham
Fairford Station, Gloucestershire, c. 1920sA view of Fairford station in Gloucestershire, c.1920s, showing the Cotswold stone station buildings, the platform and the pagoda-style platform shelter
Loco No. 3446 Goldfinch at Stratford on Avon, 1948A view of locomotive number 3446 Goldfinch at Stratford on Avon on 6:10pm service to Honeybourne on 18th September 1948
Loco No. 5311 Approaching Stratford on Avon, 1959A view of locomotive number 5311 approaching Stratford on Avons running loop on 29th August 1959 loaded with coal wagons. Gas silos can be seen lining the side of the railway
Stratford on Avon StationA view of Stratford on Avon station showing the signals and footbridge, with a couple of trains waiting at the platforms
The Queen & Prince Philip at Worcester Shrub Hill Station, April 1957This image shows the Queen and Prince Philip at Worcester Shrub Hill Station while on a Royal Tour of Worcestershire & Herefordshire in late April 1957
Churston Station, c1910This view of Churston Station shows both the lines to Brixham and Kingswear. The platform for Brixham is on the left hand side
Brixham Station in about 1960A view of Brixham Station in about 1960 looking towards Churston. A man and a porter stand talking on the platform waiting for the next arrival
Tank engine, No. 1452, waiting at Brixham StationThis view of the 0-4-2 tank locomotive waiting at Brixham Station was probably taken in the late 1950s. The locomotive was taken out of service in June 1960
Paddington Station, Platform 1, 1967A view of platform 1 at London Paddington station, taken on 12th October 1967 shortly before the demolition of the old wooden platforms and their reconstruction
Track Renewal at Paddington Station, 1967A view of a gang working on a track renewal scheme at London Paddington station, taken on 15th October 1967 at Platform Road No.3
Paddington Station, Platform 1 Reconstruction, 1967A view of platform 1 at London Paddington station, taken on 22nd October 1967 during the demolition of the old wooden platforms and their reconstruction
Purton Station, Wiltshire, 1961A through view of Purton station in Wiltshire taken on 25th May 1961. The image shows a station building with a 20th century design and the goods shed. The station opened in 1841 and closed in 1964
Stratford on Avon Station, Warwickshire, 1956A view of Stratford on Avon station in Warwickshire, taken 29th April 1956 from the road bridge overlooking the platforms while two trains are waiting at the station
Loco No. 6435 at Stratford on Avon Station, 1965A view of newly restored locomotive number 6435 at Stratford on Avon on 24th April 1965 with many enthusiasts gathered to see its return from Totnes where it has been repainted in the green livery
Stratford on Avon Station, 1959A view of Stratford on Avon station on 29th August 1959, taken looking towards Birmingham. A GWR diesel railcar is at the platform
Stratford on Avon Station, 1956A view of Stratford on Avon station taken on 15th September 1956 from the platform, showing the nameboard and covered footbridge
Stratford on Avon Station, 1973A view of Stratford on Avon station on 10th June 1973, taken facing Birmingham. The image shows lots of passengers waiting on the platforms and the covered footbridge at the far end of the station
Stratford on Avon Racecourse Platform Station, 1956A view of Stratford on Avon Racecourse station facing north on 29th April 1956. The station opened in 1933 and closed in 1968
Hallatrow Station, Somerset, c. 1910A view of Hallatrow Station in Somerset, c.1910, showing a busy platform with a train at the station. The station opened in September 1873 at High Littleton
Limpley Stoke Station, Wiltshire, c. 1950sA view of Limpley Stoke Station on the Somerset Wiltshire border, c.1950s, showing the curve of the track and the empty platforms. Limpley Stoke station opened in 1857 and closed in 1966
Brinkworth Station, c. 1950sA view of Brinkworth station in Wiltshire looking west, c.1950s, showing the platforms. The signal box, footbridge and waiting room signs are all visible
Kidderminster Station, Worcestershire, c. 1920sA view of Kidderminster Station in Worcestershire, c.1920s, showing a number of passengers standing on the platform waiting for a train
Kington Station, Herefordshire, July 1957A view of Kington station in Herefordshire, July 1957, showing the platforms and the stone-built station building. Kington station opened in 1875
Ledbury Station, Herefordshire, 25th June 1950A view of Ledbury Station in Herefordshire, taken on 25th June 1950. This image shows the station buildings and signs for the ladies waiting room and booking office
Paddington Station, Platform 1, c. 1920sA view of Platform 1 at Paddington Station, London, c.1920s, showing people leaving the train and porters bustling about with trolleys laiden with luggage
Newquay Station, Cornwall, c. 1940A view of Newquay Station, Cornwall in c.1940, taken from platform 1. A locomotive is waiting at platform 2
Great Shefford Station, 1952A 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
St Clears Station, Wales, July 1958This 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
Garneddwen Halt, c. 1950sThe bleak looking Garneddwen Halt on the Ruabon to Barmouth line consisted of up and down platforms, a signal box and a small hut for passengers to shelter in
Plymouth North Road Station, Devon, 21st April 1960A 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 1960A 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
Uffington Station, Oxfordshire, May 1957A view of Uffington Station in Oxfordshire, May 1957, showing Uffington signal box, the bridge over the tracks and empty platforms
Uffington Station, Oxfordshire, April 1959A 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. 5932, Haydon Hall, passing through Shrivenham Station, May 1960A 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
Banbury Station, Oxfordshire, c. 1950sA view down the platform and through the original overall roof at Banbury station in Oxfordshire, c.1950s. The station opened in 1850 and was fully rebuilt in 1958
Hungerford Station, c1930sA view of Hungerford Station in Berkshire, c1930s. The tracks and platforms are completely empty. The station buildings were demolished in 1971 when Hungerford became an unstaffed halt
Passengers waiting on Platform 5, c. 1920sThe image is marked " First Arrivals" suggesting the passengers are awaiting a special train for a specific occasion
Swindon Junction Station, Platform 3, 28th January 1970A view of Platform 3 at Swindon Junction Station in Wiltshire, taken on 28th January 1970, showing bags of mail in cages ready to be transported at the far end of the platform
Birmingham Snow Hill, c1911Between 1906 and 1912 the GWR took about re-designing and re-constructing the station. When it was completed it was a vision of Edwardian elegance
Birmingham Snow Hill Station, c. 1911A view of Birmingham Snow Hill station, c.1911. Taken between platforms 3 and 4, this image shows the tracks and platforms under the overall roof structure of the train shed
Worcester Foregate Street, Worcestershire, c. 1950sA view of Worcester Foregate Street station in Worcestershire, c.1950s, showing the station nameboard, footbridge and signalbox
Newquay Station, Cornwall, c. 1960A view of Newquay Station in Cornwall, c.1960, showing a locomotive at the platform and a stream of passengers including couples, children and dogs walking towards the exit
Brimscombe Station, Gloucestershire, c. 1920A view of Brimscombe Station in Gloucestershire, c.1920, looking in the Swindon direction. The image shows both platforms and station buildings
Bodmin General, c. 1960sA view of the platform at Bodmin General station, Cornwall, c.1960s. The terminus opened in the 1880s and had a signal box and two sidings
Bittaford Platform, Devon, c. 1930sA view of Bittaford Platform, Devon, c.1930s. This unstaffed station opened in 1907 by the Bittaford Viaduct and closed in 1959
Bittaford Platform, Devon, c. 1960A 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
Bishops Lydeard Station, about 1960A snowy scene at Bishops Lydeard Station in about 1960. The station opened in 1862 and was part of the West Somerset Railway which ran between Norton Fitzwarren and Minehead
