Images Dated 20th February 2007 (page 2)

Broad Gauge Dump, Swindon, 1892
When the conversion of the gauge took place in 1892, hundreds of broad gauge locomotives were taken out of service and moved to Swindon to await their fate

No 6000 King George V at Swindon Works
4-6-0 King class locomotive. Built 1927. Seen here at Swindon Works suspended above BR diesels No 08 036 and 08 675

No 5035 Coity Castle
4-6-0 Castle class locomotive. Built 1935

No 6008 King James II
4-6-0 King class locomotive. Built 1928

Platforms 4 and 5 at Paddington Station, c. 1910
A view of Platforms 4 and 5 at Paddington station, London, c.1910, showing hoards of passengers gather to board a train on Platform 4 under the glass train shed roof

Arrivals indicator board at Paddington Station, 1934
A view of the interior of Paddington station in London taken in 1934. A new arrivals and departures indicator board was installed in The Lawn in March of the same year

Horse Drawn Delivery Wagon at Paddington Mint Stables, c. 1910
An image of a horse drawn delivery wagon at Paddington Mint Stables, c.1910. A team of four dray horses are preparing to pull the GWR cart and deliver a range of goods carried in barrels and bundles

Soldiers and Sailors Buffet at Paddington Station, 1919
A shot capturing the last servicemen to be offered refreshments at the Soldiers and Sailors Free Buffet at Paddington Station on 28th June 1919

Confectionary Stand on Paddington Station, 1923
This confectionary stand was situated between Platforms 2 and 3 at Paddington Station. It allowed passengers to grab a quick snack or some tobacco products before boarding their trains

Departure side at Paddington Station, c. 1920
Motor cars enter the departure side of Paddington Station, just adjacent to Eastbourne Terrace, London. This image was taken in about 1920 and shows the streets filled with motor vehicles

Newspaper Train on Platform 4 at Paddington Station, 1937
An image showing Paddington station staff on Platform 4 receiving the daily newspapers from the 12.50am Newspaper Train, 1937

Platform 8 at Paddington Station, 1905
Arrival of an Ocean Mail Special from Plymouth. Staff unload mail from carriages to horse drawn Royal Mail vans ready for delivery

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

No 6000 King George V emerging from Middle Hill Tunnel
4-6-0 King Class locomotive. Built 1927

No 6000 King George V and North Star outside Swindon Works, June 1927
4-6-0 King class locomotive, King George V, and 2-2-2 broad gauge locomotive, North Star, prepare to be transported to the USA for display on the Baltimore and Ohio Railway

No 7018 Drysllwyn Castle near Churston, 1956
4-6-0 Castle class locomotive. Built 1949. Seen here hauling the Torbay Express

No 5067 St Fagan Castle
4-6-0 Castle class locomotive. Built 1937

No 5042 Winchester Castle crossing Bruce Street bridges (during dismantling), Swindon, c1960
4-6-0 Castle class locomotive. Built 1935

No 5003 Lulworth Castle
4-6-0 Castle class locomotive. Built 1927

No 111 Viscount Churchill
4-6-0 Castle class locomotive

No 1208
0-6-0 Broad Gauge locomotive

Gorgon No. 2122
Ex South Devon Railway 4-4-0 Broad Gauge locomotive built 1866

No 6012 King Edward VI
4-6-0 King class locomotive. Built 1928

North Star
2-2-2 Broad Gauge locomotive built 1837. Note the absence of the dome in this image

Platform 5 at Paddington Station, London, 1913
A view of passengers boarding Windsor Royal Garden Party trains on Platform 5 at Paddington Station in 1913. The first class passengers are all dressed in their finest attire

Petrol driven Karrier on Platform 5 at Paddington Station, c. 1935
A three wheeled mechanical horse driven by a GWR porter helps with the movement of parcels on Platform 5 at Paddington Station, c.1935

Goods wagons on the approach to Paddington Station, 1930
An image showing goods wagons on the approach to Paddington Station, London in 1930. The bustling and packed surroundings of the station are clear to see

Paddington Station Booking Office, 1938
A view of the newly opened Booking Office at Paddington Station in 1938. Note the Art Deco appearance of the office in comparison with the Victorian roof spans of the Station

GWR Tractor and trollies on Paddington Station, c1936
A view of a GWR tractor pulling trollies that are transporting parcels at the far end of Paddington Station, c.1936. The GWR Parcels Fowarding Depot can be seen in the background along with various

Parcel handling at Paddington Station, c. 1920s
Staff at Paddington Station sort parcels in The Lawn during the inter-war period. This images illustrates the lack of parcel handling space at the time

Mail sacks at Paddington Station, 1926
Mail sacks being loaded onto Royal Mail vans during the Christmas period of 1926. A policeman can be seen to the left of the picture as he cast a supervisory eye over the proceedings

Christmas Decorations at Paddington Station, December 1935
This image shows the Centenary Christmas Decorations in The Lawn at Paddington Station, 1935. Note the entrance to the GWR Royal Hotel in the background

Paddington Station Staff, 1937
An image showing Paddington Station staff assisting a disabled passenger in a wheelchair on to a carriage in 1937

Memorial Service on Platform 1 at Paddington Station, 11th November 1920
A solemn view of Paddington station showing crowds gathering on Platform 1 to commemorate Armistice Day in November 1920

Platform 1 at Paddington Station, London, c. 1910
A classic Edwardian view of Platform 1 at Paddington Station in London, c.1910. Dappled sunlight filters through the glass of the Victorian roof span as passengers busy themselves on the platform

Paddington Telephone Exchange, c. 1910
An image of the Paddington Telephone Exchange, c.1910, minus the constantly busy switch board operators

Office Staff at Paddington Station, c. 1920s
This image of an unknown office at Paddington Station was probably taken in the 1920s. It shows a number of women at work at desks and some are using typewriters at tables

No 6015 King Richard III
4-6-0 King class locomotive. Built 1928

No 6009 King Charles II
4-6-0 King class locomotive. Built 1928. Seen here with Driver and Fireman

Row of 5 Castle Class Locomotives
4-6-0 Castle class locomotives. Locomotives seen here include St Donats Castle and Mongomery Castle

No 7029 Clun Castle being loaded with coal
4-6-0 Castle class locomotive

No 7007 Great Western
4-6-0 Castle class locomotive. Built 1946

Castle Class locomotive passing over Rodbourne Road bridge, Swindon
4-6-0 Castle class locomotive

No 4087 Cardigan Castle
4-6-0 Castle class locomotive. Built 1925

North Star
2-2-2 Broad Gauge locomotive, North Star, in Swindon Works c1960

Unknown Broad Gauge Locomotive
Unknown broad gauge locomotive on mixed gauge track

Mail sacks on Platform 10 at Paddington Station, 1926
Mail sacks being sorted on Platform 10 during the Christmas period of 1926. During the Christmas this would be a regular sight at Paddington station

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