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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

Penryn Viaduct, early 1920s
A timber viaduct on the Falmouth branch line. The embankment in the background replaced the viaduct in 1923

Mechanics Institute Theatre, c1931
View of the theatre and main stage. This shot was taken after the theatre was destroyed by a fire in 1930. The arch around the stage was rebuilt in an art deco style

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

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

No. 16 ambulance train ward carriage, April 1915
Built at Swindon Works in 1915 and paid for by the United Kingdom Flour Millers Association

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

Design drawing for the King Class locomotive, 1927

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

Gas Turbine No. 18000
Built by Swiss firm Brown Boveri in 1949

Swindon Works Broad Gauge Wagon Dump, 1892
Dozens of wagons can be seen here lined up at Swindon Works waiting to be scrapped. The GWRs broad gauge came to a final end in May 1892

No. 1331
0-6-0 Saddle Tank. Built in 1877 by Fox, Walker and Co, originally for the Whitland and Cargigan Railway. The GWR took the railway over in 1886. Was also given the number 1387

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

Royal Albert Bridge
The construction of the Royal Albert Bridge at Saltash in 1859

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

No 2902 Lady of the Lake
4-6-0 Saint Class locomotive built 1906

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

AV Boiler Shop, c1920s
Boiler suspended vertically from crane

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

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

No. 9, Victoria, c. late 1880s
2-2-2 tender engine. Completely rebuilt in 1884 from a 4-2-4 experimental tank engine. In 1890 or 1893 No.9 was named Victoria

No 9, Victoria, c. 1900
2-2-2 tender engine. Completely rebuilt in 1884 from a 4-2-4 experimental tank engine. In 1890 or 1893 No.9 was named Victoria

No 3401 Vancouver
4-4-0 Bulldog class locomotive. Also numbered 3463

Kilve, Somerset, c. 1920s
A GWR Publicity view of the Quantock Hills at Kilve in Somerset, c.1920s. A field of cows are surrounded by an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

No. 1331
0-6-0 Saddle Tank. Built in 1877 by Fox, Walker and Co, originally for the Whitland and Cargigan Railway. The GWR took the railway over in 1886. Was also given the number 1387

Loading Churchill Tanks at Marlborough High Level Station, 1942
Taken from the January 1943 edition of the GWR Magazine

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

Saint Class, No. 2901, Lady Superior
Built May 1906

No. 1331
0-6-0 Saddle Tank. Built in 1877 by Fox, Walker and Co, originally for the Whitland and Cargigan Railway. The GWR took the railway over in 1886. Was also given the number 1387

Chalford Station, Gloucestershire, 1964
A view from Chalford Station in Gloucestershire, looking east. Taken in April 1964, the image shows a railmotor and the signal box which remained in use until 1965

GWR network map, 1850
GWR map 1850, from a report into The Key to Investments - The Great Western Railway. The route of the GWR is highlighted in red

Paddington Station Refreshment Trolley, 1921
A young GWR attendant fills a tea cup with hot water from a tea urn on the mobile refreshment trolley. These trollies served hot and cold drinks and also provided snack boxes for onward train journeys

Paddington Station Refreshment Trolley, 1928
Two young GWR attendants prepare the Paddington Station refreshments trolley with food and drink. These trollies served hot and cold drinks and also provided snack boxes for onward train journeys

Paddington Station Refreshment Trolley, February 1939
A GWR Refreshment attendant serves a lady some tea from the mobile refreshment trolley. These trollies served hot and cold drinks and also provided snack boxes for onward train journeys

The Queens Visit to Abingdon, 2nd November 1956
This photograph shows H.M. The Queen on her visit to Abingdon in Oxfordshire on 2nd November 1956. The mayor is leading her majesty out of the station where several military personnel are lined up

GWR Pannier Tank No. 1367
This 0-6-0 Pannier Tank was built at Swindon Works in 1934. It was part of the 1366 class of pannier tank locomotives. It was originally stationed at Swindon Shed and then Weymouth

GWR Coat of Arms
The Great Western Railway Coat of Arms, also known as the Garter Crest

The Seafront at Sidmouth, Devon, August 1931
A GWR publicity view of the seafront at Sidmouth in South Devon, taken in August 1931

Queen Victorias Diamond Jubilee train, 1897
A view of Queen Victorias Diamond Jubilee train hauled by the locomotive, The Queen. The engine carried two large crests and a crown at the front

The River Wye at Kerne Bridge, Herefordshire
A GWR Publicity view of Kerne Bridge and the River Wye in Herefordshire, c.1930. The bridge was built in 1828 and is now Grade II listed

Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
A GWR Publicity view of the side of the Royal Pump Room & Gardens at Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, in the 1930s

LMS coach no. 6204 converted to an ambulance train car, 1939
This official photograph of an ambulance train car was taken on behalf of the Swindon Works Drawing Office in October 1939

GWR station staff member in a gas mask, c. 1939
During an air raid the threat of poison gas bombs being dropped by the German Luftwaffe was extremely high. Mustard gas was the most deadly gas available and could take up to 12 hours to take effect

U. S. 0-6-0T shunting tank engine No. 1940 in its black War Department livery, 1942
This is an unusual inclusion in the photographic collection at STEAM, being an image of a U.S. 0-6-0T shunting tank engine which never actually worked the Great Western network

USA S160 2-8-0 locomotive No. 1606 coupled to an ambulance train, 1942
Once the USA joined the war following the bombing of Pearl Harbour in December 1941 the GWR became involved in the provision of rolling stock for use by the American Army

American S160 Class 2-8-0 locomotive No. 1609 upon arrival at Newport Docks, 1942
From late 1942 American locomotives began to arrive at the Great Westerns South Wales Docks, having been shipped over from America to assist allied forces both in Britain and on the Continent

16 inch naval gun loaded on a set of four POLLEN E wagons, 1944
This image shows a 16 inch naval gun being carried on a set of four POLLEN E wagons in March 1944

Great Western Tender, No. W84, formerly No. 2641, 1941
Great Western Tender, No. W84 is featured in this official image taken in April 1941. Formerly No

Dean Goods locomotive No. 2533 in War Department black livery
This official photograph of a Dean Goods locomotive No. 2533 was taken at Swindon Works in October 1939 prior to its shipment overseas

Mogul locomotive No. 8314 with bomb damage in 1941
A 4300 Mogul locomotive, No. 8314, lies amongst the debris following an air raid in Weymouth on 17th January 1941

Bomb damage to Bowden Hall locomotive at Keyham Station, 1941
This image was taken on 30th April 1941, the morning after an air raid at Keyham Station, Plymouth

Bomb damage to locomotives at Newton Abbot Station, 1940
On 20th August 1940 Newton Abbot Station was attacked by three German planes. This image shows the devastation that was caused by both bomb damage and extensive machine gun fire

Air Raid notice, issued to passengers in 1940
This notice was issued to passengers in August 1940 by the GWRs General Manager, James Milne

Motor landing craft built by the GWR at Swindon Works, 1942
In August 1941 the GWR began building the first of a large number of motor landing craft in the Carriage and Wagon shops at Swindon. No. 13, Wagon Frame Shop was where this work took place

Palace of Westminster, London, c. 1930
A view across the Thames to the Palace of Westminster, home to the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben. Several barges can be seen in the foreground going about their daily work

Barry Island, Wales, August 1938
View of Barry Island beach, Glamorgan, south Wales, summer 1938. The beach is very, very busy with holidaymakers enjoying the sunshine and lounging in deckchairs

Bodinnick, Cornwall, c. 1935
View of Bodinnick, Cornwall, c.1935. Two ladies wearing straw hats and a dog are walking down Hall Terrace towards The Old Ferry Inn and the Bodinnick Ferry landing

Henley-on-Thames Station, Oxfordshire, 1954
A view of Henley-on-Thames station in Oxfordshire in 1954, showing the dead end of the terminus

Chipping Norton Station, Oxfordshire, c. 1920s
A general view of Chipping Norton Station in Oxfordshire, c.1920s, showing the station buildings and the lattice metal footbridge linking the platforms

Locomotive No. 9303 at Barry Scrapyard, c1980
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

Trouble House Halt, c1960
Situated on the Tetbury branch line, the Trouble House Halt opened in February 1959 to serve the infamous Trouble House pub. It was the only station in England to be built to serve a public house

Culkerton Station, Gloucestershire, c. 1960
A view of Culkerton station and its platform in Gloucestershire, c.1960. Culkerton was on the Tetbury branch line between Tetbury and Kemble. The station opened in 1889 and closed in 1964

Aberdare Engine Shed
Aberdare engine shed pictured sometime after its closure in 1965. The water tower can be seen in the background

Female Ticket Inspector at Paddington Station in 1943
An official photograph of a ticket inspector at Paddington Station checking the ticket of a passenger on-board an outbound train in 1943

Locomotive no. 1385, John Owen at Worcester, c1910
0-6-0 Saddle Tank locomotive. Built in 1872 by Fox, Walker and Co, originally for the Whitland and Cardigan Railway. The GWR took the railway over in 1886 and renumbered it from No.1 to 1385

Locomotive no. 1385, John Owen
0-6-0 Saddle Tank locomotive. Built in 1872 by Fox, Walker and Co, originally for the Whitland and Cardigan Railway. The GWR took the railway over in 1886 and renumbered it from No.1 to 1385

Locomotive no. 1385, John Owen
0-6-0 Saddle Tank locomotive. Built in 1872 by Fox, Walker and Co, originally for the Whitland and Cardigan Railway. The GWR took the railway over in 1886 and renumbered it from No.1 to 1385

Female Dining Car Attendant, about 1940
During the Second World War women took over roles normally assigned to men. This image shows a female GWR dining car attendant serving tea to three passengers

Leopard, after boiler explosion, 1857
This photograph shows the damage done to the broad gauge locomotive Leopard after its boiler exploded

Song of the Sea Cave, Nanjizel, Cornwall, c. 1950
A GWR publicity view of the Song of the Sea Cave at Nanjizel Beach near Lands End in Cornwall, c.1950

St Michaels Mount, Penzance, c. 1950
A GWR publicity view of St Michaels Mount near Penzance in Cornwall, c.1950, showing the castle and mount silhouetted against the sky and several small boats pulled up onto the beach

Livery diagram for a Class 52 Western locomotive in 1963
Livery diagram for a Class 52 Western locomotive, 1963 This drawing shows the experimental livery colour Golden Ochre. The colour was only applied to No

Class 35 Hymek Locomotive No. D7067 with pristine livery in about 1966. These Type 3 Diesel Hydraulic locomotives operated on the Western Region

GWR diesel electric shunter No. 1, 1933
An early GWR diesel electric shunter No.1, bought from Fowler & Co in 1933

Locomotive No. 6989, Wightwick Hall, 1948
Hall Class locomotive, Wightwick Hall can be seen here at Tyseley in 1948. The locomotive was built in the same year

Southern Locomotive, Lydford, at Okehampton Station, 1957
A Southern Railway locomotive, no.34106 (named Lydford and part of the Battle of Britain class) sits at Okehampton Station in June 1957

Locomotive No. 2939, Croome Court, 1935
This image of the Saint class locomotive was take at Swindon Works in June 1935. The locomotive looks to be in A Shop and was probably in for an overhaul

Locomotive No. 2939, Croome Court
Croome Court can be seen here departing from Bristol Temple Meads Station. It was part of the Saint Class of locomotives, built in 1911. It was withdrawn from service in December 1950

No. 16 Ambulance train at Rushy Platt, Swindon 1915
No.16 Ambulance train was built at Swindon Works in 1915 and was paid for by the United Kingdom Flour Millers Association. It was equipped with patient beds, a pharmacy and treatment rooms

Pharmacy car of No. 16 Ambulance train, March 1915
No.16 Ambulance train was built at Swindon Works in 1915 and was paid for by the United Kingdom Flour Millers Association. It was equipped with patient beds, a pharmacy and treatment rooms

Mess room of No. 16 Ambulance train, March 1915
No.16 Ambulance train was built at Swindon Works in 1915 and was paid for by the United Kingdom Flour Millers Association. It was equipped with patient beds, a pharmacy and treatment rooms

Locomotive No. 3065, Duke of Connaught
This 4-2-2 locomotive was part of the 3031 or Achilles class. It was built in 1897 and withdrawn in 1914. Also known as Dean singles the class was introduced by William Dean between 1891 and 1899

BR Pannier Tank No. 1371, 1951
This 0-6-0 Pannier Tank was built in 1934 at Swindon Works. It was part of the 1366 class of locomotives. This images shows the locomotive in British Railways livery

GWR Pannier Tank No. 1366, outside Swindon Works, 1934
This 0-6-0 Pannier Tank was built at Swindon Works in 1934. It was part of the 1366 class of pannier tank locomotives. This particular locomotive was withdrawn in 1961

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