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Swindon Works Map c.1940Map of Swindon Works showing the offices, workshops and tracks around the site. The inset box depicts the comparison between the site in 1846 and the site in the 1940s
Swindon Works Map, c. 1940sSwindon Works Map, c.1940s, showing the growth of the GWR Works in Swindon between 1846 and the 1940s. The sheer volume of workshops and sidings can be seen in fascinating detail
George Jackson Churchward (1857 - 1933)George Jackson Churchward was the GWRs Chief Mechanical Engineer between 1902 and 1921
British Railways network map 1950sA map showing the rail lines across the British Railway network during the 1950s
Old Oak Common Engine Shed, c1910Featuring No 2915 (Saint Bartholemew) on far right of image
Swindon Works Fire Brigade, 1916This is a really impressive image of the Swindon Works Fire Brigade, taken in 1916. The smartly uniformed firemen are sat upon the Dennis Fire Engine which was purchased by the GWR in 1912
No. 111, The Great Bear at Paddington Station, c. 1910An image of the No 111 4-6-2 Pacific Locomotive, The Great Bear, in steam at Paddington station in c.1910. It was built in 1908 and withdrawn in 1924 and rebuilt as 4-6-0 Viscount Churchill
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
Swindon Works, F Shop Cricket Club, 1905
GWR Network Map, c1920sGWR network map from about the 1920s. Shows the sea routes to Ireland as well as network details for South Wales and London
Glastonbury, Somerset, c. 1920sA GWR Publicity view of the Market Cross in the centre of the vibrant town of Glastonbury in Somerset. The distinctive George Hotel is on the right
Paddington Goods Depot, c. 1930A rather crowded scene showing the goods depot at Paddington station in London, c.1930; with a mixture of motorised and horse drawn vehicles laiden with all kinds of goods
7 King Class Locomotives at Swindon Shed, 1930From l-r: No 6005 King George II, No 6008 King James II, No 6017 King Edward IV, No 6020 King Henry IV, No 6022 King Edward III, No 6023 King Edward II, No 6024 King Edward I
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
Design drawing for the King Class locomotive, 1927
Guernsey & Jersey via Weymouth poster, about 1891In 1889 the GWR began operating a steamship service to the Channel Islands. This poster shows the GWRs TSS Ibex, leaving harbour at Guernsey on its route across the Channel
Swindon Town Station, c. 1960This station was originally on the Midland and South Western Junction Railway and was situated in Swindons Old Town. Seen here with a BR Southern Region locomotive
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
GWR Docks Brentford, c1930
Poster for Cheltenham Races, 1936Advertising Poster for Cheltenham Races, 1936. This poster shows the way that the Publicity Department used events such as race meetings to encourage the public to travel by train
No 92220 Evening Star2-10-0 9F class locomotive, built 1960. Evening Star was the last mainline British Railways steam locomotive to be built in Britain at Swindon Works. Withdrawn 1965
No 6027, King Richard I, 19374-6-0 King Class locomotive on the down Riviera, Reading West
Platform 1 at Paddington Station, 1929A view of Platform 1 at Paddington Station, London, August 1929. This image shows crowds gathered on the platform with the glass roof above, and station clock and various advertisements on the left
Swindon Works, 1908View of Swindon Works looking towards the turntable and Erecting Shop
Manor class, 4-6-0, No. 7820 Dinmore Manor at Shrewsbury, 1964
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
Evesham Station, WorcestershireA view of the latticework footbridge and platforms at Evesham Station in Worcestershire. This photograph also shows a number of goods wagons on the left
No 92220 Evening Star, in steam2-10-0 9F class locomotive, built 1960. Evening Star was the last mainline British Railways steam locomotive to be built in Britain at Swindon Works. Withdrawn 1965
No D1000 Western Enterprise - Western Class Diesel Hydraulic LocomotiveClass 52 locomotive built by BREL Swindon
George Jackson Churchward (1857 - 1933)George Jackson Churchward, pictured here in 1918, was the GWRs Chief Mechanical Engineer between 1902 and 1921
Nailsea and Backwell Station, Somerset, c. 1900A view of Nailsea and Backwell Station in Somerset, c.1900, showing one of the signal boxes and a locomotive pulling into the station
Inkermann, c1880s4-2-2, Rover class locomotive, Built 1878 and withdrawn 1892
King George V hauling an express train
GWR Refreshment Department Platform Trolley, May 1937A GWR Refreshment Department platform trolley at Paddington station in London, May 1937
No D1053 Western Patriarch - Western Class Diesel Hydraulic LocomotiveClass 52 locomotive seen here outside Swindon Works
Quick Lunch and Snack Bar at Paddington Station, 1936An interior view of Paddington station showing a busy snack bar, which probably opened soon after the modernisation of the station in the 1930s
Bulkeley4-2-2 broad gauge locomotive built 1865. Rover class
Bristol & Exeter Railway Broad Gauge LocomotiveBuilt 1853-54
No 5051 Drysllwyn Castle outside Swindon Works4-6-0 Castle class locomotive. Built 1936
Earl of Clancarty, No. 5058 with Dinmore Manor, No. 7820 at Aller Junction, September 1958
Hall Class Locomotive No. 4952, Peplow Hall4-6-0 locomotive, built August 1929. Seen here in unlined livery
BR 8P Class Locomotive No 71000, Duke of GloucesterSeen here with the Red Dragon headboard
Box Station, 1885A view of Box station in 1885, showing a standard gauge locomotive stood on mixed gauge track. The West portal of Middle Hill Tunnel can be seen in the distance
Taxi Rank at Paddington Station, 1934This images shows the busy taxi rank at Paddington Station in 1934. Over 20 taxis are waiting along this stretch
Class 52 Western Diesel Locomotive at Paddington StationA view of a Class 52 Western Diesel Locomotive at Paddington Station, c.1960s, showing passengers on platform. The Westerns were built in the early 1960s at Swindon and Crewe
Chipping Campden Station, CotswoldsA view of Chipping Campden station looking towards Evesham, with Auto trailer No. 69 waiting to depart from the platform
No. 6000, King George V4-6-0 King Class locomotive, built 1927. Now in preservation
Blue Anchor Station, Somerset, c. 1960Road traffic vehicles, including a Western national bus, are taking a priority in this image from about 1960
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
Reading Signal Works, Clock Shop, 1969The GWR owned and operated thousands of clocks and watches. These were maintained at the GWR Reading Signal Works
GWR Buffet Car, c1938
AE Erecting Shop, 1927First batch of King class locomotives under construction
Platform 1 at Paddington Station, 1904This view of passengers boarding a train on Platform 1 was taken on the August Bank Holiday 1904
Kemble Station looking towards Stroud, c. 1960sA view of Kemble station in Gloucestershire, looking towards Stroud, c.1960s
Loco staff cleaning No 5029 Nunney Castle4-6-0 Castle class locomotive. Built 1934
No 4079 Pendennis Castle4-6-0 Castle class locomotive. Built 1924
No 3440 City of Truro at Westbourne Terrace, London4-4-0 City class locomotive. Built 1903
Swindon Works War Work, 22nd January 1942Female worker machining a 25 PDR shell on 22 January 1942. Munitions work issued by Ministry of Supply
King Class locomotive at Dawlish, 1933
Neyland Fish Platform, Pembrokeshire, c. 1910A view of GWR company servants unloading fish crates from the rail link at Neyland in Pembrokeshire, c.1910
Toad Brake Van20 Ton Goods Brake Van. Built to diagram a20
Highland Band at Paddington Station, 1915First contingent of GWR Regimental company of Railway Troops R.E headed by a Highland Band, June 18th 1915
Broadway Station, July 1959This photograph shows Pannier tank No. 9445 sitting at Broadway station in Worcestershire in July 1959