Images Dated 2008

January Collection
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February Collection
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April Collection
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May Collection
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July Collection
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September Collection
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October Collection
20 Items

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

King George V hauling an express train

No 6024 King Edward I
4-6-0 King Class locomotive built 1930. Now in preservation

North Star in Swindon Works, c1925
2-2-2 broad gauge locomotive

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

Pewsey Station, c. 1910
This photograph shows Pewsey Station in Wiltshire, c.1910. The lattice footbridge and station buildings can be seen clearly

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4-2-2, Rover class locomotive, Built 1878 and withdrawn 1892

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

The Last Broad Gauge Locomotive, May 1892
The last broad gauge locomotive to leave Paddingon can be seen here passing through Sonning Cutting

No 4062 Malmesbury Abbey
4-6-0 Star Class Locomotive. Built May 1922

GWR Buffet Car, c1930s

Diesel Locomotive, The Royal Pioneer Corp, departing St Pancras, c1960

Wharncliffe Viaduct, c1920s
A Castle Class locomotive speeds over the viaduct. It was built in 1837 and designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel

Swindon Works staff boarding Trip trains in 1934
Swindon Works staff and families making their way to board Trip Trains in 1934

GWR First Class Sleeper Car, 1946
A female passenger is having her morning tea delivered to her in one of the GWRs first class sleeping car compartments

Neyland Station, Pembrokeshire, c. 1930s
A view of Neyland station in Pembrokeshire, Wales, c.1930s, showing a locomotive departing from the station. Goods facilities and signals can also be seen in this image

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

Pans Lane Halt, c. 1960s
This photograph was taken in the 1960s and shows the view looking east at Pans Lane Halt which was on the Devizes branch line. The halt opened in 1929 and served the south of Devizes in Wiltshire

5 Ton Dennis Lorry, 1951
British Railways commercial vehicle for the distribution of Mars confectionary traffic. Number 5241 W

Female telegraph operator, 1910
A female operator can be seen here working the switchboard at the Paddington Telegraph Office in 1910

View of Swindon Station, c. 1880s
This image of Swindon Junction station was taken before the change of gauge in 1892. Mixed gauge can be seen on the centre/left tracks

Swindon Station Staircase to Platforms, 1970
This photograph shows the staircase at Swindon station leading to Platforms 1, 2 & 3, taken on 28th January 1970

View of Swindon Station, 1895
This image was taken to mark the occasion of the abolition of the ten minute stop at Swindon. It was the first non-stop express through the station

View of Swindon Station, c. 1890s
This photograph shows Swindon Junction Station in Wiltshire, looking towards Bristol, c.1890s. The station became known as simply Swindon Station after Swindon Town station closed in the 1960s

Drivers Ernie Simms and Brian Kervin on board diesel locomotive No. D7010
D7000 Hymek class locomotive

Farewell to steam on the Western Region, 1965
The last steam locomotive, No 7029, to run on the Western Region network

Locomotives awaiting to be scrapped at Swindon Works, 1962
No 4085, Berkeley Castle, and No 5090 Neath Abbey can be seen in the line-up

The Severn Tunnel, c1886
This image of the English portal of the tunnel was probably taken soon after it was completed

5 Ton Dennis Lorry, 1951
Built for use by British Railways. Body number 5222W

D865 Diesel Warship Class Locomotive, Zealous
Class 42

Kemble Station, Gloucestershire, c. 1940s
A view of the Junction of Cirencester Branch towards Swindon at Kemble station in Gloucestershire, c.1940s. It opened in 1872, and closed to goods 1967

Maidenhead Bridge, c1890
This image shows the widening of the bridge which took place between 1890-1893. The original bridge, designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, was built in the late 1830s

Dean Goods locomotive no 2463
0-6-0 Dean Goods tender locomotive no 2463

Autotrain departing from Weymouth Station, Dorset, 1947
A view showing an Autotrain departing from Weymouth Station in Dorset, 1947. Railmotors became popular in the early 20th century on branch lines

Cirencester Town Station and Goods Shed, Gloucestershire, c. 1930s
A view of Cirencester Town station in Gloucestershire and its goods shed, c.1930s. The station opened in May 1841 and closed in April 1964

Great Western Railway Horse Drawn Delivery Van, c1910
Used for the conveyance of parcels from passenger trains

Internal view of a Toad Brake Van

Navvies landscaping a cutting, c1880s

Dean Goods locomotive no 2442 built in 1893

Dean Goods locomotive number 2382
0-6-0 tender locomotive Dean goods No. 2382 at Llanwrda on the Vale of Towy Joint line in 1934

Swindon Station, c. 1920
A view of Swindon Junction Station in Wiltshire, c.1920, showing a mixture of activity on the platforms

Swindon Station Entrance, 28th January 1970
An external view of Swindon Station entrance taken 28th January 1970. The original station building was demolished in 1972 and replaced with a more modern building and office block

Frederick George Saunders (1820-1901)
Frederick Saunders was both Secretary (1863-1886)and Chairman (1889-1895) of the Great Western Railway. He was the nephew of Charles Saunders

GWR Horse Drawn Express Parcels Cart
This horse and cart was an entrant in the Windsor Horse Show

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

Navvies excavating a cutting, c1880s

North Star in A Shop, Swindon Works, 1953
2-2-2 broad gauge locomotive stands on a plinth in A Shop

Toad Brake Van
24 Ton, 6 wheeled goods brake van. Built in 1900 to diagram a1

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

Early Medical Fund Society Committee Members, c1860
Members of the GWR Medical Fund Society Committee (from t-b, l-r) - R Cook, W Nicholson, J Armstrong, W Laverick, W Ellis, P H Mason, C Trimmer, W J Brown

Pannier Tank Locomotive, no 9400
Seen here in preservation being transported to Swindon Railway Museum in 1962

Hungerford Station, c1930s
A 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

Barry Scrap Yard, c1960s
With the rise of diesel and the gradual demise of steam, many steam locomotives were sent for scrap. The most famous scrapyard was at Barry

Cirencester Town Goods Shed and Signal Box, c. 1930s
A view of the Goods Shed and Signal Box at Cirencester Town station in Gloucestershire, c.1930s. The station opened in May 1841 and closed in April 1964

Female Ticket Collector, c. 1918
A lone female ticket inspector stands inside an unidentified station punching a hole in the ticket she is checking

Female track maintenance workers during WW2

Women working on a locomotive boiler in Swindon Work during WW2

Steropes, 1857
0-6-0 goods engine, built 1848. Seen here involved in a derailment

Dean Goods locomotive no 2578
0-6-0 Dean Goods locomotive no 2578 pictured alongside an LMS 0-6-0 no 43712 in Tyseley shed in 1950

Dean Goods locomotive no 2516
0-6-0 Dean Goods tender locomotive no 2516, built 1897. Pictured in preservation at the former Swindon Railway Museum, now STEAM Museum of the Great Western Railway where no 2516 is on display

Passengers waiting on Platform 5, c. 1920s
The image is marked " First Arrivals" suggesting the passengers are awaiting a special train for a specific occasion

Swindon Junction Station, Platform 3, 28th January 1970
A 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

Drawing Office Staff, 1899
Back Row - 2nd left (Mr A E Leader) Seated - centre (Mr F W Hawksworth)

BR First Class Carriage, c1960s
Comfort in the era of diesel

GWR Restaurant Car, 1938
A waiter serves passengers some refreshments in a GWR restaurant car. The table is set out with branded silverware, china and cutlery

Kemble station and Water Tower, c. 1960s
A view of Kemble station in Gloucestershire, c.1960s, showing the water tank which was granted Grade II listed status in 1986

Milford Haven Station, Wales, 1966
A view of Milford Haven Station in Pembrokeshire, Wales, 1966. The station opened as Milford station in September 1863, and wasn t called Milford Haven until it was renamed in 1910

Haverfordwest Station, Pembrokeshire, 1966
A view of the façade of Haverfordwest Station in Pembrokeshire, Wales, 1966. The image shows a number of cars including a Mini parked outside the station

North Star in A Shop, Swindon Works, 1953
2-2-2 broad gauge locomotive stands on a plinth in A Shop. A pair of driving wheels belonging to Lord of the Isles can be seen in the foreground

Windsor Station, 1948
A view showing a pair of GWR company dray horses stood outside Queen Victorias royal waiting room at Windsor Station, Berkshire in 1948

Goods Depot, South Lambeth, 1909
Horses are prepared for the transportion of parcels to and from the stations

Woodborough Station, c. 1960s
This photograph shows Woodborough Station and its buildings and platforms near Pewsey in Wiltshire, c.1960s

Female employees working in the Permanant Way Department during WW2

Queen Adelaide
4-6-0, Star Class locomotive. Built November 1910

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