Images Dated 2013

Brent Station, Devon, c.1950s

A view of Brent station, Devon, c.1950s, showing a locomotive at the station and members of station staff on the platform. Brent station opened on the South Devon Railway in 1848 and became a junction in 1893. The station closed in October 1964

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1950s, Brent, Brent Station, Devon, South Devon, Station

Nordenfelt anti-aircraft gun in V Shop, Swindon Works c.1915

This striking image shows a newly made 6 pdr Nordenfelt anti-aircraft gun complete with mounting platform and protective skirting. The manufacturing for all parts of the gun and surrounds was carried out in the Boiler (V) Shop. Some of the old equipment in V Shop was adapted for the deep boring of the gun barrels and breeches, but new machines were also purchased by Swindon Works for the specialised work. Due to the large amount of munitions work required for the war effort, a special arrangement was made for Swindon to purchase equipment and charge it to the Government account

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Wootton Bassett Junction Station, c.1960

6100 Class tank locomotive No. 6129 waits in steam at Wootton Bassett Junction Station in the early 1960's. Sited on the original London to Bristol main line, this was the third in a succession of GWR built stations to serve the town of Wootton Bassett, following on from Wootton Bassett Road and Wootton Bassett Station. The ?Junction was added to the station's title following the opening of the South Wales and Bristol Direct Railway in 1903 for which Wootton Bassett became an important junction station

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