Gillingham to Salisbury

Gillingham to
Salisbury

Gillingham

790613g Gillingham Station seen from the back of a train on the 13th June 1979 - Copyright Roger Winnen

An additional note on Gillingham box provided by Martin Duff N.R. Operations Manager

Gillingham box fringed with Salisbury and Templecombe. It could also be switched out, and if Templecombe was switched out too, then that created a long single line section from Tisbury to Yeovil Junction. This box, together with Templecombe and Sherborne crossing were abolished in phase 1 of the re-control to Basingstoke in February 2012. Image 9759 shows the very first train, 5L91 (empty carriages, Salisbury Depot to Yeovil Junction) entering the new Basingstoke West of England signalling panel area from Tisbury loop at 04.24 on Monday 27/02/2012 - it had been a long weekend of work for us all and commissioning came just before 04.00. The exterior photographs of Gillingham SB were taken late afternoon on Friday 24 February - the last day the box worked. After closure, it was reduced to ground frame status. With a release provided by Basingstoke WOE, the operator can control movements locally between the Up Main (furthest from the box) and the up siding. This was a one time Shell Star siding and handled fertiliser traffic for UKF (the same flows which served Truro, Bridgwater, Torrington and Carmarthen). Images 3558/3562 show the interior of the ground frame November 2012, a condition which remains today. It was a fairly busy box and at certain times of the day Waterloo - Salisbury trains are extended to Gillingham before starting back, mainly to cater for large swathes of school children.

DSCF9759 The very first train enters the Tisbury loop (top of panel, left hand side) Monday 27th February 2012. 5L91 is the illuminated train number. On the top level from left to right is Tisbury loop, followed by Gillingham station and then proceeding to the lower level left hand side is Chard Junction with its level crossing and TV monitor above. Going the right beyond the end of the loop are the automatic half barrier crossings at Broom and Axe Copyright Martin Duff

Gillingham Signalbox sited at the west end of the station on the down side 24th February 2012 Copyright Martin Duff

Gillingham signalbox looking at it from the down platform. 24th February 2012. Copyright Martin Duff

Gillingham as it is today as a ground frame DSCF 3562 Copyright Martin Duff

Gillingham as a ground frame DSCF3558 Copyright Martin Duff

DSCF6044 The lever frame at Gillingham prior to the change over. Copyright Martin Duff

DSCF6046 The track diagram in Gillingham signalbox prior to the change over to control from Basingstoke. Tisbury to the left and Chard to the right. Copyright Martin Duff

The Turkey Trot Railtour pauses for a photostop at Gillingham. Peter Watts in orange jacket is on the far left. 8th January 1983 Copyright Clive Smith

Semley

Semley to Marlborough Via Andover Junction. Just look at the date August 2nd 1894. From the Mike Morant Collection

790613b Semley Station Closed to goods on 5th April 66 and to passengers 7th March 1966

50035 Ark Royal on Exeter to Waterloo nr Tisbury 11th October 1986 Copyright Roger Geach

780331l Semley Station Copyright Roger Winnen

Tisbury

760913K Tisbury Copyright Roger Winnen

A smashing scene witnessed by a young couple and a dog as 50024 Vanguard heads a Waterloo to Exeter service at Tisbury 11th October 1986 Copyright Roger Geach

This is what the crowds in the above picture must have been waiting for. 35028 stands in the Tisbury loop. 11th October 1986. Copyright Roger Geach.

47707 in charge of the Exeter to Waterloo service on Saturday 14th September 1991. Seen here at Stoford. Copyright Roger Geach

Tisbury 50015 Waterloo to Exeter depts Tisbury Sat 4 th October 1986 Copyright Roger Geach

50007 and D400 heading for Exeter Near Tisbury 24th May 1992 Copyright Peter Murnaghan

Two 33's also heading for Exeter Near Tisbury 24th May 1992 Copyright Peter Murnaghan

D400 and 50007 heading for London later in the day. 24th May 1992 Copyright Peter Murnaghan

Dinton

790613h Dinton Station (Closed) Used by the M.O.D. Copyright Roger Winnen

Wilton

Wilton Junction

Near Wilton Junction. 780331h With Salisbury Cathedral in background, a Class 47 departs Salisbury Copyright Roger Winnen

Salisbury 

Salisbury Map courtesy Google Maps. Zoom and Pan to see track layouts Pan to the left to see Wllton Junction and Quidhampton Quarry. Pan to the right to see Tunnel Junction and Laverton Loop.

Salisbury area satellite view courtesy Google Earth. Pan and zoom as required.

Salisbury to Chiseldon (On the line to Swindon) The very cheapest way to travel. Ticket dated April 1884 From the Mike Morant Collection

780331i The former Great Western Station at Salisbury Copyright Roger Winnen

About to head west, a very fine action shot by John Cornelius. Copyright. Note that there appears to be a three man crew.

Salisbury 34026 Yes Tor 13th September 1963 Copyright Mike Roach

Salisbury 34109 Sir Trafford Mallory 13th September 1963 Copyrght Mike Roach

Salisbury 34109 Sir Trafford Mallory 13th September 1963 Copyright Mike Roach

An 'N' Class 31411 at Salisbury. Undated, possibly 1964 Copyright Martin Scane

Class 33 6525 arrives at Salisbury on the evening of 20th July 1971 after working a train from Waterloo. Copyright Ron Kosys

A Class 33 approaching Salisbury. 28th March 1978 Copyright Roger Winnen

780331j Class 33 Waterloo-Exeter service at Salisbury Copyright Roger Winnen

780331k A thumper Unit departs from the east end of Salisbury Copyright Roger Winnen

790613i A Hampshire Unit in the bay at Salisbury. Copyright Roger Winnen

This locomotive is preserved. Copyright John Cornelius

33101 runs into Salisbury with a service to Portsmouth 24th September 1988. Copyright Ron Kosys.

33101 stands at Salisbury on the 3rd May 1989 with the 08.39 Yeovil Junction to Waterloo. Copyright Ron Kosys

Looking smart in the Network South East colours 50024 Vanguard heads out of Salisbury for London. 16th November 1990 Mike Morant Collection

A Class 31 arrives Salisbury on a Bristol-Portsmouth working. 30th June 1979 Copyright Roger Winnen

33043 on the 1507 Cardiff to Brighton approaching Salisbury Station Saturday 20th June 1987 Copyright Roger Geach

Salisbury 47710+47714 departing Salisbury with the 1O39 Exeter to Waterloo, the 1548 off Salisbury on the 28th July 1991 Copyright Ron Kosys

780331g The western end of Salisbury Station Copyright Roger Winnen

Built at Brighton in March 1947 it was later modified having its smooth air casing removed. The loco was withdrawn in 1966 and is currently undergoing restoration on the Mid Hants Railway. Copyright John Cornelius

34023 Blackmore Vale, now in preservation on the Bluebell Railway seen departing Salisbury on the 11th June 1967 with the 'Farewell to Steam railtour'. Copyright Roger Geach Note the trespassing on the running lines - wouldn't be tolerated these days. Copyright Roger Geach

Salisbury 'B' Box and Blue Peter 14th August 1966 Copyright Geoff Matthews

Salisbury Shed

August 1962 30021 on shed at Salisbury. Copyright Sid Sponheimer

30844 August 1962 - Copyright Sid Sponheimer

Salisbury shed 30531 and 31811. August 1962 Copyright Sid Sponheimer

31638 on shed. August 1962 - Copyright Sid Sponheimer

Here we see 31638 in a much better state at Sheffield Park on the Bluebell Railway July 2007. Very grateful to Sid for this one making a trio of pictures of the loco at various stages in its history. Copyright Sid Sponheimer

Salisbury shed. 34051 'Winston Churchhill' leaving Salisbury shed. 23rd May 1965. Copyright Geoffrey Matthews

There were 101 of this class produced - they were very rare in Cornwall. Copyright John Cornelius

Salisbury plays host to Classic steam as 53809 Ex S & D 53809.. Iit sits in the in the West Bay – Platform 5. It's the 22nd September 1987, Copyright Ron Kosys

Superb Bird strike an incident observed at Salisbury in 1981

A photo I have just digitised from my collection at Salisbury that your readers may be interested in.

50002 arrived at Salisbury on the 15:15 Waterloo to Exeter on the 18th July 1991 having hit a bird on route, within a couple of minutes the engine was released and is seen leaving its coaches. It did a quick turn on Laverstoke triangle and then departed only a few minutes down.

I'm the chap in blue on the right filming and the incident can be seen at 59 mins and 10 seconds on a Waterloo Exeter video below I made a few years back. (photo Terry Baker)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDRNQGnX2Jc&t=3371s

Please feel free to share the video Keith as you kindly did with my Cornish one a few years ago.

Kind Regards, Martin Baker

50002 Superb Salisbury - bird strike. 15.15 Waterloo to Exeter on the 18th July 1991. Copyright Terry Baker.

Close up of the damaged windscreen on 50002 Superb. 18th July 1991. Copyright Terry Baker.

The video is well worth watching too.

The old GW Station at Salisbury - and the Lion
Terry Waldron

A shot of Salisbury GWR Station, it appears to be prior to 1957 but no actual date known. Note the Lion Heads on the edge of the canopy. These feature in many other GWR Stations, all thought (but not proven) to be of IKB Design. There were some 200 lions in total, as far as I have found, in the main to stations built between 1854 and 1860. At least 4 Lions Heads are known to exist, 1 at Didcot, 1 at Swindon Steam 1 at NRM and 1 in private collection. Photo Courtesy of Salisbury Railway Social Club Regards Terry Waldron

The old GWR station at Salisbury From the Terry Waldron Collection

Old GWR station Salisbury. Terry Waldron Collection