Station Collection (page 5)

First Class Waiting Room at Paddington Station, 1912
First Class passengers were able to wait for their trains in the comfort of this waiting room at Paddington station in the early 20th century

Rebuilding work at Paddington Station, 1916
Work began in 1913 to construct a new roof span for the Station. This image was taken in 1916 when the work was quite far progressed

Reading Station Refreshment Room c. 1914
The bar in this image is crammed full of delicious treats. Cakes, biscuits and fruit sit amongst flowers and GWR crockery

Bishops Nympton and Molland Station, Devon, c. 1960
A view of Bishops Nympton and Molland Station in Devon, c.1960. Originally part of the Devon & Somerset Railway the station opened in the 1870s

Yeovil Pen Mill Station, Somerset, July 1959
A 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

St Germans Station, Cornwall, c. 1960
A view of the platforms and passenger bridge at St Germans station in Cornwall, c.1960. The station opened in 1859 on the Cornish Main Line, and lies west of the St Germans Viaduct

Staff at Stratford on Avon station, 1910s
A posed group photograph of staff at Stratford on Avon station, 1910s. They are seated on and standing behind a GWR bench on the platform

Bala Junction, Gwynedd, Wales, c. 1950s
A view of Bala Junction station in Wales, c.1950s, showing the platform island, footbridge, waiting room and signal box. Bala Junction opened November 1882 and closed to passengers in January 1965

Athelney Station and Signal Box, Somerset, c. 1960
A view of Athelney Station on the Somerset Levels, c.1960, showing the signal box and station building on the right of the image

Loco No. 5952 at Evesham Station, Worcestershire, c. 1960
A view of Evesham Station in Worcestershire, c.1960, with locomotive No. 5952 Cogan Hall by the Goods Shed on the right

Horrabridge Station, Devon, August 1954
A 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

Staircase and Main Entrance, 28th January 1970
This photograph shows the staircase leading to the underpass at Swindon Station and the stations main entrance on 28th January 1970

Purton Station on the Gloucester Line
A view of Purton Station on the Gloucester Line when it was still Broad Gauge. A broad gauge locomotive is approaching the station. The station opened in 1841 and closed in 1964

Decorations for the Royal Tour of Wales, 1955
This 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

Turntable at Ifracombe Engine Shed, Devon, 1950s
A 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

Brimscombe Station, Gloucestershire, 1954
A 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

Black Dog Halt, near Calne, c. 1960
This halt was on the Chippenham to Calne branch line. It was used by Lord Lansdowne of Bowood House as his personal station. The halt closed in 1965

Bittaford Platform and Viaduct, Devon, c. 1920s
A view of Bittaford Platform and Viaduct, Devon, c.1920s. This unstaffed station opened in 1907 by the Bittaford Viaduct and closed in 1959

Bishops Lydeard Station, Somerset, c. 1930
A view of Bishops Lydeard Station in Somerset, c.1930, showing the station buildings, platforms and trains coming and going. The station opened in March 1862 and closed in January 1971

Bangor on Dee Station, Wales, c. 1950s
A view of Bangor-on-Dee station near Wrexham in Wales, c.1950s, showing locomotive No. 5404 standing at the station with the station building and bridge in the background

Ballingham Station, c. 1960s
A view looking north towards Hereford as a diesel train approaches the station. This line was once part of the Hereford, Ross and Gloucester Railway

Badminton Station, Gloucestershire, c. 1903
A view of Badminton station in Gloucestershire, c.1903, not long after opening to traffic in July. The station closed in June 1968 and the station building remains derelict

St Agnes Station, Cornwall, July 1952
A view of St Agnes station in Cornwall, July 1952, looking towards Chasewater. The signal box and goods shed can be seen beyond the platform

Fawley Station, Herefordshire, 1979
A dilapidated looking Fawley station in Hereford, captured on camera in 1979, 15 years after it closed for operation. In its heyday the stone built station was amongst the most attractive small

Hungerford Station, c1910
A view of Hungerford Station in Berkshire, c1910. Passengers wait eagerly on the platform for an incoming train, while porters with trucks are waiting with luggage

Athelney Station, Somerset, c. 1960
A view of Athelney station in Somerset, c.1960, looking towards the level crossing gates. Athelney station opened on the Yeovil-Taunton Line in 1853 and closed in June 1964

Abingdon Station, Oxfordshire, c. 1900
A view of Abingdon Station in Oxfordshire taken c.1900. The station opened in June 1856 and had a timber train shed, seen here with a tank locomotive

Loco. No. 5070 Leaving Stratford on Avon, 1959
A 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

Bristol Temple Meads Station in about 1900
A stunning view of the facade of Bristol Temple Meads station in about 1900. The 1870s station extension grandly towers over the people coming from the entrance and the horse and carts

Bristol Temple Meads Station, c1900
A snowy scene at Bristol Temple Meads Station in about 1900. The 1870s extension is at the top of the image and the original Brunel building is on the left

Droitwich Spa Station, Worcestershire, c. 1920s
A GWR Publicity view of Droitwich Spa Station, c.1920s. Visitors to the spa town would have been greeted after alighting from their train to the platform with the name of the station made with

GWR station staff member in a gas mask, c. 1939
During an air raid the threat of poison gas bombs being dropped by the German Luftwaffe was extremely high. Mustard gas was the most deadly gas available and could take up to 12 hours to take effect

Passengers at Paddington Station in 1943
This image, taken on Saturday 31st July 1943 (August Bank Holiday), shows hoards of passengers at Paddington Station. In 1939 the slogan " Is Your Journey Really Necessary" was introduced

Air Raid notice, issued to passengers in 1940
This notice was issued to passengers in August 1940 by the GWRs General Manager, James Milne. The safety of staff and passengers was of the utmost importance

Bath Spa Station, Somerset, c. 1920
A view of the Tudor style facade of Bath Spa station in Somerset, c.1920, showing Bath Tramways tram and lines. The station opened in 1840

Chipping Norton Station and footbridge, c. 1920s
A view of Chipping Norton station in Oxfordshire, c.1920s. This image shows the goods shed in the background as well as the station buildings and the lattice metal footbridge linking the platforms

Chipping Norton Station, Oxfordshire, c. 1920s
A general view of Chipping Norton Station in Oxfordshire, c.1920s, showing the station buildings and the lattice metal footbridge linking the platforms

Banbury Station, Oxofrdshire, 1937
A view of Banbury Station in Oxfordshire taken in 1937, showing locomotive No 5947, Saint Benets Hall, at the platform. The station opened in 1850 and was fully rebuilt in 1958

Wantage Road Station, Oxfordshire, c. 1910
A view of Wantage Road Station in Oxfordshire, taken c.1910 from the bridge looking down at the simple station buildings and track

Wantage Road Station, Oxfordshire, c. 1920
A view of Wantage Road Station in Oxfordshire, c.1920, showing the track and platforms. Wantage Road station opened at the village of Grove just north of Wantage in 1846 and closed to passengers

Presteign Station, Wales, c. 1930
A view of Preteign Station in Presteigne on the Welsh borders, c.1930, showing tank engine no.1475 sitting in the station with a crowd of young boys looking

Preteign Station, Wales
A view of Preteign Station in Presteigne on the Welsh borders, showing an auto-train at the station. Presteign station opened in 1875

Preteign Station, Wales, 1961
A view of Preteign Station in Presteigne on the Welsh borders. Taken in 1961 after the station closed to passenger services, the image is looking down platform to the goods shed

Preteign Station, Wales, 1959
A 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

Preteign Station, Wales, c. 1910
A view of Preteign Station in Presteigne on the Welsh borders, c.1910, showing a saddletank locomotive sitting in the station

Jackaments Bridge Halt, Gloucestershire, c. 1940s
A view of Jackaments Bridge Halt near RAF Kemble on the boarder between Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. The small wooden platform opened in July 1939 and closed in September 1948

Culkerton Station, Gloucestershire, c. 1960
A view of Culkerton station and its platform in Gloucestershire, c.1960. Culkerton was on the Tetbury branch line between Tetbury and Kemble. The station opened in 1889 and closed in 1964

Bourne End Station, Buckinghamshire
A view of Bourne End station, Buckinghamshire; Junction for Great Marlow. There are a number of gentlemen on the platform as a locomotive is at the station

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