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Background imageImages Dated: Swindon Works Map c.1940

Swindon Works Map c.1940
Map 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

Background imageImages Dated: Swindon Works Map, c. 1940s

Swindon Works Map, c. 1940s
Swindon 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

Background imageImages Dated: George Jackson Churchward (1857 - 1933)

George Jackson Churchward (1857 - 1933)
George Jackson Churchward was the GWRs Chief Mechanical Engineer between 1902 and 1921

Background imageImages Dated: British Railways network map 1950s

British Railways network map 1950s
A map showing the rail lines across the British Railway network during the 1950s

Background imageImages Dated: Old Oak Common Engine Shed, c1910

Old Oak Common Engine Shed, c1910
Featuring No 2915 (Saint Bartholemew) on far right of image

Background imageImages Dated: Swindon Works Fire Brigade, 1916

Swindon Works Fire Brigade, 1916
This 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

Background imageImages Dated: No. 111, The Great Bear at Paddington Station, c. 1910

No. 111, The Great Bear at Paddington Station, c. 1910
An 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 It was built in 1908 and withdrawn in 1924 and rebuilt as 4-6-0 Viscount Churchill

Background imageImages Dated: Families gather for the annual Swindon Works Trip, 1932

Families gather for the annual Swindon Works Trip, 1932
Swindon 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

Background imageImages Dated: Swindon Works, F Shop Cricket Club, 1905

Swindon Works, F Shop Cricket Club, 1905

Background imageImages Dated: GWR Network Map, c1920s

GWR Network Map, c1920s
GWR network map from about the 1920s. Shows the sea routes to Ireland as well as network details for South Wales and London

Background imageImages Dated: Glastonbury, Somerset, c. 1920s

Glastonbury, Somerset, c. 1920s
A 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

Background imageImages Dated: Paddington Goods Depot, c. 1930

Paddington Goods Depot, c. 1930
A 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

Background imageImages Dated: 7 King Class Locomotives at Swindon Shed, 1930

7 King Class Locomotives at Swindon Shed, 1930
From 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

Background imageImages Dated: Men leaving Swindon Works, Rodbourne Road entrance, 1928

Men leaving Swindon Works, Rodbourne Road entrance, 1928
Hoards of men leaving Swindon Works, Rodbourne Road entrance, 1928. The pattern shop is in the background and an omnibus with Arkells advertising on it

Background imageImages Dated: Design drawing for the King Class locomotive, 1927

Design drawing for the King Class locomotive, 1927

Background imageImages Dated: 7 King Class Locomotives at Swindon Shed, 1930

7 King Class Locomotives at Swindon Shed, 1930
From 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

Background imageImages Dated: Guernsey & Jersey via Weymouth poster, about 1891

Guernsey & Jersey via Weymouth poster, about 1891
In 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

Background imageImages Dated: Swindon Town Station, c. 1960

Swindon Town Station, c. 1960
This 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

Background imageImages Dated: Ivybridge Station and Viaduct, Devon, c. 1890

Ivybridge Station and Viaduct, Devon, c. 1890
A view of Ivybridge station and the Ivybridge Viaduct, Devon, c.1890. This is Brunels old timber viaduct, shown prior to its replacement in 1892

Background imageImages Dated: GWR Docks Brentford, c1930

GWR Docks Brentford, c1930

Background imageImages Dated: Poster for Cheltenham Races, 1936

Poster for Cheltenham Races, 1936
Advertising 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

Background imageImages Dated: No 92220 Evening Star

No 92220 Evening Star
2-10-0 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

Background imageImages Dated: No 6027, King Richard I, 1937

No 6027, King Richard I, 1937
4-6-0 King Class locomotive on the down Riviera, Reading West

Background imageImages Dated: Platform 1 at Paddington Station, 1929

Platform 1 at Paddington Station, 1929
A 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

Background imageImages Dated: Swindon Works, 1908

Swindon Works, 1908
View of Swindon Works looking towards the turntable and Erecting Shop

Background imageImages Dated: Manor class, 4-6-0, No. 7820 Dinmore Manor at Shrewsbury, 1964

Manor class, 4-6-0, No. 7820 Dinmore Manor at Shrewsbury, 1964

Background imageImages Dated: Locomotive at Carbis Bay in Cornwall, 1950s

Locomotive at Carbis Bay in Cornwall, 1950s
A 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

Background imageImages Dated: Eastgate Street, Chester, c1890s

Eastgate Street, Chester, c1890s
This image comes from a Photochrom carriage print used by the Great Western Railway in the late 1800s

Background imageImages Dated: Evesham Station, Worcestershire

Evesham Station, Worcestershire
A view of the latticework footbridge and platforms at Evesham Station in Worcestershire. This photograph also shows a number of goods wagons on the left

Background imageImages Dated: No 92220 Evening Star, in steam

No 92220 Evening Star, in steam
2-10-0 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

Background imageImages Dated: No D1000 Western Enterprise - Western Class Diesel Hydraulic Locomotive

No D1000 Western Enterprise - Western Class Diesel Hydraulic Locomotive
Class 52 locomotive built by BREL Swindon

Background imageImages Dated: George Jackson Churchward (1857 - 1933)

George Jackson Churchward (1857 - 1933)
George Jackson Churchward, pictured here in 1918, was the GWRs Chief Mechanical Engineer between 1902 and 1921

Background imageImages Dated: Nailsea and Backwell Station, Somerset, c. 1900

Nailsea and Backwell Station, Somerset, c. 1900
A view of Nailsea and Backwell Station in Somerset, c.1900, showing one of the signal boxes and a locomotive pulling into the station

Background imageImages Dated: Inkermann, c1880s

Inkermann, c1880s
4-2-2, Rover class locomotive, Built 1878 and withdrawn 1892

Background imageImages Dated: King George V hauling an express train

King George V hauling an express train

Background imageImages Dated: GWR Refreshment Department Platform Trolley, May 1937

GWR Refreshment Department Platform Trolley, May 1937
A GWR Refreshment Department platform trolley at Paddington station in London, May 1937

Background imageImages Dated: No D1053 Western Patriarch - Western Class Diesel Hydraulic Locomotive

No D1053 Western Patriarch - Western Class Diesel Hydraulic Locomotive
Class 52 locomotive seen here outside Swindon Works

Background imageImages Dated: Quick Lunch and Snack Bar at Paddington Station, 1936

Quick Lunch and Snack Bar at Paddington Station, 1936
An interior view of Paddington station showing a busy snack bar, which probably opened soon after the modernisation of the station in the 1930s

Background imageImages Dated: Bulkeley

Bulkeley
4-2-2 broad gauge locomotive built 1865. Rover class

Background imageImages Dated: Bristol & Exeter Railway Broad Gauge Locomotive

Bristol & Exeter Railway Broad Gauge Locomotive
Built 1853-54

Background imageImages Dated: No 5051 Drysllwyn Castle outside Swindon Works

No 5051 Drysllwyn Castle outside Swindon Works
4-6-0 Castle class locomotive. Built 1936

Background imageImages Dated: Earl of Clancarty, No. 5058 with Dinmore Manor, No. 7820 at Aller Junction, September 1958

Earl of Clancarty, No. 5058 with Dinmore Manor, No. 7820 at Aller Junction, September 1958

Background imageImages Dated: Hall Class Locomotive No. 4952, Peplow Hall

Hall Class Locomotive No. 4952, Peplow Hall
4-6-0 locomotive, built August 1929. Seen here in unlined livery

Background imageImages Dated: BR 8P Class Locomotive No 71000, Duke of Gloucester

BR 8P Class Locomotive No 71000, Duke of Gloucester
Seen here with the Red Dragon headboard

Background imageImages Dated: Box Station, 1885

Box Station, 1885
A 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

Background imageImages Dated: Taxi Rank at Paddington Station, 1934

Taxi Rank at Paddington Station, 1934
This images shows the busy taxi rank at Paddington Station in 1934. Over 20 taxis are waiting along this stretch

Background imageImages Dated: Class 52 Western Diesel Locomotive at Paddington Station

Class 52 Western Diesel Locomotive at Paddington Station
A 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

Background imageImages Dated: Chipping Campden Station, Cotswolds

Chipping Campden Station, Cotswolds
A view of Chipping Campden station looking towards Evesham, with Auto trailer No. 69 waiting to depart from the platform

Background imageImages Dated: No. 6000, King George V

No. 6000, King George V
4-6-0 King Class locomotive, built 1927. Now in preservation

Background imageImages Dated: Blue Anchor Station, Somerset, c. 1960

Blue Anchor Station, Somerset, c. 1960
Road traffic vehicles, including a Western national bus, are taking a priority in this image from about 1960

Background imageImages Dated: King George V at Plymouth, c1930s

King George V at Plymouth, c1930s
King 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

Background imageImages Dated: Reading Signal Works, Clock Shop, 1969

Reading Signal Works, Clock Shop, 1969
The GWR owned and operated thousands of clocks and watches. These were maintained at the GWR Reading Signal Works

Background imageImages Dated: GWR Buffet Car, c1938

GWR Buffet Car, c1938

Background imageImages Dated: AE Erecting Shop, 1927

AE Erecting Shop, 1927
First batch of King class locomotives under construction

Background imageImages Dated: Platform 1 at Paddington Station, 1904

Platform 1 at Paddington Station, 1904
This view of passengers boarding a train on Platform 1 was taken on the August Bank Holiday 1904

Background imageImages Dated: Kemble Station looking towards Stroud, c. 1960s

Kemble Station looking towards Stroud, c. 1960s
A view of Kemble station in Gloucestershire, looking towards Stroud, c.1960s

Background imageImages Dated: Loco staff cleaning No 5029 Nunney Castle

Loco staff cleaning No 5029 Nunney Castle
4-6-0 Castle class locomotive. Built 1934

Background imageImages Dated: No 4079 Pendennis Castle

No 4079 Pendennis Castle
4-6-0 Castle class locomotive. Built 1924

Background imageImages Dated: No 3440 City of Truro at Westbourne Terrace, London

No 3440 City of Truro at Westbourne Terrace, London
4-4-0 City class locomotive. Built 1903

Background imageImages Dated: Swindon Works War Work, 22nd January 1942

Swindon Works War Work, 22nd January 1942
Female worker machining a 25 PDR shell on 22 January 1942. Munitions work issued by Ministry of Supply

Background imageImages Dated: King Class locomotive at Dawlish, 1933

King Class locomotive at Dawlish, 1933

Background imageImages Dated: Neyland Fish Platform, Pembrokeshire, c. 1910

Neyland Fish Platform, Pembrokeshire, c. 1910
A view of GWR company servants unloading fish crates from the rail link at Neyland in Pembrokeshire, c.1910

Background imageImages Dated: Toad Brake Van

Toad Brake Van
20 Ton Goods Brake Van. Built to diagram a20

Background imageImages Dated: Highland Band at Paddington Station, 1915

Highland Band at Paddington Station, 1915
First contingent of GWR Regimental company of Railway Troops R.E headed by a Highland Band, June 18th 1915

Background imageImages Dated: Broadway Station, July 1959

Broadway Station, July 1959
This photograph shows Pannier tank No. 9445 sitting at Broadway station in Worcestershire in July 1959


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