Swindon , Kemble and Gloucester.
Swindon
4930 Hagley Hall at Swindon on the 26th August 1985. Copyright Roger Geach.
850820zo 75069 at Swindon on a Gloucester working on 20th August 1985. Copyright Roger Winnen
850820zn 75069 at Swindon on a GWR 150 Train to Gloucester. Copyright Roger Winnen
850820a 7029 Clun Castle works the GW 150 on 20th August 1985 Swindon to Gloucester special. Copyright Roger Winnen
In the bay at Swindon waiting to depart for Worcester. Copyright Ken Mumford.
Remember the good old days as a Derby built DMU awaits departure from Swindon to Worcester. The train is waiting to depart for its journey of about one and three quarters of an hour. Copyright Ken Mumford.
7029 Clun Castle passes over Bruce street Bridge, Rodbourne, Swindon. To me it didn't sound too good - I believe it failed later. Copyright Ken Mumford
7029 Clun Castle on a Swindon Glouchester departs Swindon on 26th August 1985. Copyright Roger Geach.
Locomotives etc awaiting cutting up at Swindon North Yard adjacent to the Swindon-Gloucester Line
Swindon North Yard adjacent to the Gloucester line where many Class 08s Class 25s and Southern units could be seen. 20th August 1985. Copyright Roger Winnen
More stock awaiting-scraping-at-Swindon 20th August 1985 Copyright Roger Winnen.
850820zl Swindon North Yard with quite a variety of locos awaiting scrapping. Copyright Roger Winnen
Problem south of Purton - Ken Mumford
Ken Mumford writes :- I've just come across my photos scanned from prints of the time during the 1985 celebrations that 6000 en route for Swindon set fire to an embankment just south of Purton (Collins Lane). I drove to the nearest house and telephoned the fire brigade. A DMU heading towards Gloucester slowed down approaching the fire and later when 6000 came past on its return journey to Gloucester it slowed down.
Hope these photos might be of interest,
Kind regards, Ken
Hope these photos might be of interest,
Kind regards, Ken
We're south of Purton at Collins Lane. Here we see 6000 King George V looking very smart as it heads for Swindon from Gloucester as part of the GWR 150 celebrations.
However what happened next was unexpected. It is probably 31st August 1985. Copyright Ken Mumford.
Oh dear! Copyright Ken Mumford.
The driver of a passing DMU slows. Copyright Ken Mumford.
A Fireman can be seen busy at lineside. Copyright Ken Mumford.
We now have more firemen on the scene - everything under control. Copyright Ken Mumford.
Later the King returns, albeit going quite slowly and not breathing smoke and flames! Copyright Ken Mumford.
Purton 81.5 miles from London Paddington Closed 2nd November 1964
Purton station platform - Army vehicle under restoration Copyright Ken Mumford 20th November 2018
Purton station platform - gentlemen wait with cameras at the ready but not for the DMU? Copyright Ken Mumford 20th November 2018
60009 Union of South Africa passes through Purton on the 20th November 2018 Copyright Ken Mumford
Purton station - still performing with a transport connection! 20th November 2018. Copyright Ken Mumford.
Courtesy of Wikipedia
Purton railway stationFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Cheltenham and Great Western Union Railway through Purton parish was opened in 1841 and was absorbed by the GWR in 1843. Purton railway station opened in 1841, in the hamlet of Widham, about 700 metres north of Purton village at the bridge over the Purton-Cricklade road. B.R. closed the station in 1964 but the line remains open. The booking office building survives with a small part of its platform in use for a transport function.
Trains run along the Golden Valley line through from London Paddington via Didcot and Swindon pass the three closed stations of Purton, Minety and Oaksey Halt Purton to Kemble continuing to Stroud, Stonehouse to Gloucester. When engineering work closes the Severn Tunnel, trains from Paddington to Swansea are diverted from the GWR main line and South Wales Main Line to run via Kemble to Gloucester, then along the Gloucester to Newport Line through Lydney, Chepstow and Caldicot before rejoining the normal line at Severn Tunnel to Newport Junction line at Severn Tunnel Junction.
Originally built as dual-track, British Rail reduced the line between Kemble and Swindon to single-track in 1968. Network Rail investigated the options for reinstating the second track, along with the estimated cost In the 2011 Budget the Government announced that funding for the redoubling was to be provided and the works were completed in August 2014
Purton railway stationFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Cheltenham and Great Western Union Railway through Purton parish was opened in 1841 and was absorbed by the GWR in 1843. Purton railway station opened in 1841, in the hamlet of Widham, about 700 metres north of Purton village at the bridge over the Purton-Cricklade road. B.R. closed the station in 1964 but the line remains open. The booking office building survives with a small part of its platform in use for a transport function.
Trains run along the Golden Valley line through from London Paddington via Didcot and Swindon pass the three closed stations of Purton, Minety and Oaksey Halt Purton to Kemble continuing to Stroud, Stonehouse to Gloucester. When engineering work closes the Severn Tunnel, trains from Paddington to Swansea are diverted from the GWR main line and South Wales Main Line to run via Kemble to Gloucester, then along the Gloucester to Newport Line through Lydney, Chepstow and Caldicot before rejoining the normal line at Severn Tunnel to Newport Junction line at Severn Tunnel Junction.
Originally built as dual-track, British Rail reduced the line between Kemble and Swindon to single-track in 1968. Network Rail investigated the options for reinstating the second track, along with the estimated cost In the 2011 Budget the Government announced that funding for the redoubling was to be provided and the works were completed in August 2014
Mintey and Ashton Keynes 85.5 miles from Paddington Closed 2nd November 1964
7029 Clun Castle on a swindon GWR 150 seen at Upper Minty August 1985. Copyright Roger Geach
Oaksey Halt 88.5 miles from London Paddington Closed 2nd November 1964
From Oaksey Road Overbridge looking towards Swindon. A Cheltenham bound IET. 12th November 2020. Copyright Ken Mumford. N.B. This must have been the site of Oaksey station.
From Oaksey Road Overbridge looking Kemble. A London bound IET. 12th November 2020. Copyright Ken Mumford.
From Oaksey Road Overbridge looking towards Swindon. A Colas 37 headed train making for Swindon. 12th November 2020. Copyright Ken Mumford.
It is 15.48 on the 24th November 2020 as !Q15 returns from Swindon. 24th November 2020 Copyright Ken Mumford
Kemble 91 miles from Paddington
We pause for a while at Kemble
For more details of the Kemble station plus the two branches which once served it please click on the links below :-
Tetbury platform at Kemble http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~owend/interests/rail/stnpages/kemble.html
Firstly two Gems to show Kemble in the past.
Kemble was busy on the 10th May 1963 as 2-6-2 6137 returns to Brimscombe after banking a Gloucester to Paddington express on Sapperton bank. D7020 waits to follow on the then 12 mile stretch of singe track towards Swindon. An AC railcar awaits custom in the Circencester bay, Copyright the Nelson collection/ T.Walsh. Middleton Press 2005.
KEMBLE It is now the 25th August 1981. Copyright T. Heavyside. The 15.00 Worcester (Foregate Street) leaves Kemle and approaches the 415 yard Kemble tunnel which was not necessary for engineering reasons, but to appease a local landowner. The short length of the Cirencester branch was kept for engineers and often tamping machines were kept there. Copyright T. Heavyside. Middleton Press 2005.
With many thanks to Vic Mitchell Middleton Press 2005. 01730 813169
An IET proceeds towards Swindon and London 27th October 2020 Copyright Ken Mumford
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An IET emerges from the tunnel and heads into the station. 27th October 2020. Copyright Ken Mumford.
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Kemble station passing HST's Thursday 22nd September 2016. Copyright Roger Geach. N.B. The remains of the Cirencester branch curve in alongside the platform face. In 2016, discussions were taken place regarding the potential of relaying 3 1/2 miles of track from Kemble station to the edge of Cirencester[ terminating at the site of Chesterton lane Halt, about a mile short of the original Cirencester station.
850202d 4930 Hagley Hall arrives on the Red Dragon at Kemble on 2nd February 1985 Copyright Roger Winnen
850202e 4930 Hagley Hall at Kemble. Copyright Roger Winnen
Hagley Hall gets its fair share of attention. 2nd August 1985. copyright Roger Winnen.
4930 Hagley Hall Gloucester to Swindon about to enter the tunnel at Kemble before the re-doubling. 2nd February 1985 Copyright Roger Geach. Note the admiring audience on the distant bridge.
Hagley Hall departs Kemble in fine style. 2nd August 1985. Copyright Roger Winnen.
850820zc 7029 Clun Castle at Kemble on 20th August 1985. Copyright Roger Winnen
850820zc 7029 Clun Castle at Kemble departing for Swindon. Copyright Roger Winnen
850820zg 7029 Heading for the then single track to Swindon on 20th August 1985. Copyright Roger Winnen
Kemble - somebody has suggested this should have the suffix ' For Cirencester'. 27th October 2020. Copyright Ken Mumford
The Network RailTest Train passes through Kemble heading for Swindon. 27th October 2020. Copyright Ken Mumford
This view clearly shows the former platform for the Cirencester Line. This branch closed passengers on the 6th April 1964 and goods on the 4th October 1965. This picture taken on the 27th October 2020. Copyright Ken Mumford
Another view of the returning Network Rail Test train taken from the up main platform shows the junction which the former Circencester branch made heading towards Swindon. 27th October 2020. Copyright Ken Mumford.
The Tetbury branch made a trailing point connection with the down main and the far side of this station. 27th October 2020. Copyright Ken Mumford.
Looking towards Swindon up and down IET's pass through Kemble tunnel - there is a very interesting feature on this to be found on https://glostransporthistory.visit-gloucestershire.co.uk/Kemble.htm
An IET runs in alongside the down platform towards the imposing water tower, a legacy of the steam days, and the signal box was located just past the water tower. The branch to Tetbury departed from the other side of this very wide platform the buffer stops being adjacent to the station buildings. 27th October 2020.
An additional note from Roy Hart concerning the water tower, for which many thanks.
This water tower is a very special feature: until the 1980s it supplied water to Swindon works. Beside the tower was a pumping station. The tank was surmounted by a steel structure supporting a small header tank, which gave the thing a rather odd look. Today the tank is listed grade 2.
As a matter of general interest, the source of the Thames is a few hundred yards up the road!
Roy
This water tower is a very special feature: until the 1980s it supplied water to Swindon works. Beside the tower was a pumping station. The tank was surmounted by a steel structure supporting a small header tank, which gave the thing a rather odd look. Today the tank is listed grade 2.
As a matter of general interest, the source of the Thames is a few hundred yards up the road!
Roy
This IET was named by the remarkable one hundred year old gentleman himself at Penzance station. This picture 27th October 2020. Copyright Ken Mumford.
Finally freight at Kemble. 27th October 2020. Copyright Ken Mumford.
60007 on the 13.00 Theale to Robeston Oil seen at Kemble on Thursday 22nd September 2016. Copyright Roger Geach.
750808h Kemble Station with the former Cirencester Platform.. Copyright Roger Winnen
850820u British Rail Kemble 20th August 1985. Copyright Roger Winnen
850820s Kemble Station as an HST departs for Swindon and London Paddington.. Copyright Roger Winnen
The up main platform at Kemble Station looking towards Swindon. 22nd July 2008 Copyright Roger Winnen
080731a Arch at Kemble Station. Copyright Roger Winnen
The exterior of the up platform buildings at Kemble - the Cirencester platform lies behind this building, the up main platform to the right. 12th November 2020. Copyright Ken Mumford.
850820t British Rail Kemble on a wet 20th August 1985. Copyright Roger Winnen
850820x Cirencester Platform at Kemble Station. Copyright Roger Winnen
Kemble station - the buffers at the trunkated end of the Cirencester branch. 12th November 2020. Copyright Ken Mumford. The branch once continued across the car park for a further four and a half miles with stops at Park Leaze Halt and Chesterton Halt.
850820y Kemble Station with its water tower. Copyright Roger Winnen
850820zh Kemble Water Tank which supplied Swindon Works with its water supply. Copyright Roger Winnen
110706q 47813 John Peel at Kemble tailed by another Class 47on 6th July 2011. The Tetbury platform was located on this side on the far side of the down platform building. Copyright Roger Winnen
110706r Tailing the train 47818 being passed at Kemble. Copyright Roger Winnen
The !Q15 heads for Swindon. 24th November 2020 Copyright Ken Mumford
The Network Rail Test Train passes through Kemble on the 16th March 2021 Ken Mumford
Proposal to reopen the Cirenceser branch
Fortunately for us Guy Vincent has been along to Cirencester and sent in a couple photographs of the fromer station site and also copies of a proposal to re-open the branch as a light rail project.
Guy writes :- A couple of pictures of the former GWR station building at Cirencester. Opened in 1841 and closed in 1964, sadly it will never see a train again as it now sits in the middle of a car park with the land beyond where the line came in from Kemble now occupied by a main road and supermarket. There is a proposal to bring a light rail system from Kemble station to Cirencester, if this happens the terminus will be situated opposite this station site on the former Tetbury Road, close to a leisure centre. Copies of leaflet included.
Regards Guy Vincent
Guy writes :- A couple of pictures of the former GWR station building at Cirencester. Opened in 1841 and closed in 1964, sadly it will never see a train again as it now sits in the middle of a car park with the land beyond where the line came in from Kemble now occupied by a main road and supermarket. There is a proposal to bring a light rail system from Kemble station to Cirencester, if this happens the terminus will be situated opposite this station site on the former Tetbury Road, close to a leisure centre. Copies of leaflet included.
Regards Guy Vincent
The original Cirencester station building as pictured by Guy Vincent on the 23rd November 2021. Copyright Guy Vincent.
Cirencester Station is suitably remembered by a Blue Plaque 23rd November 2021 Copyright Guy Vincent.
Cirencester Community Development Trust leaflet side one.
Cirencester Community Development Trust leaflet side two.
Cirencester Community Development Trust leaflet side two. - the questions and answers section enlarged.
Kemble - Tetbury branch platform.
Unfortunately we don't have any photographs of the Tetbury branch platform at Kemble.
However views of this can be seen try, Google, Kemble Tetbury branch Platform.
Note the Tetbury branch platform was widened in 1930 so that the track could be extended and the loop extended alongside the station building such that Horse Box traffic could be handled.
Unfortunately we don't have any photographs of the Tetbury branch platform at Kemble.
However views of this can be seen try, Google, Kemble Tetbury branch Platform.
Note the Tetbury branch platform was widened in 1930 so that the track could be extended and the loop extended alongside the station building such that Horse Box traffic could be handled.
Many thanks to Guy Vincent for the exploration and copies of the publicity - we wish all concerned every success.
This map courtesy National Museum of Scotland'
An enlargement of the above map again courtesy National Museum of Scotland.
Kemble 60103 Flying Scotsman 12th June 2021 Copyright Ken Mumford
Sample of Main line timetable 9th September 1963 to 14th June 1964
The branches - Kemble to Cirencester and Kemble to Tetbury, 9th September 1963 to 14th June 1964
Kemble in 2021
166203 heads away with a service for Swindon. 10th May 2021 . Copyright Ken Mumford
166203 a little further out, note the clean ballast on the remains of the Cirencester branch. 10th May 2021 . Copyright Ken Mumford
Chalford 98 miles from London Paddington Closed 2nd November 1964
850202c 4930 Hagley Hall on the approaches to Chalford. Copyright Roger Winnen
2nd February 1985. Hagley Hall approaches Charlford. Copyright Roger Winnen.
850202j Sapperton Canal Tunnel 3817 yards long, this being the longest Canal Tunnel in England from 1789 to 1811. Copyright Roger Winnen
THE CHALFORD AUTO Michael L. Roach
Chalford Station was 16 miles from Gloucester Central and 21 Miles from Swindon on the line through the Golden Valley. Up until 1964 when the station closed it had a good service of trains. Many of the trains were auto trains running every hour or so between Chalford and Gloucester Central – the Chalford Auto. The service was one of the last auto trains in Southern England and was steam-operated until the end. There were no intermediate stations in the first 9 miles out of Gloucester but then there were 10 in the next 7 miles, averaging one every three quarters of a mile, due to an early experiment by the GWR in trying to provide more of a bus-stop style service. It worked and the auto trains were well-used right up until the last day of service on Saturday 31 October 1964 along with the closure of eight other stations and halts. Trains took 35 to 45 minutes from end to end depending whether they were going uphill or downhill and how many stops had been omitted from that particular trip.
For the last few years Gloucester Shed had members of the 14xx-class 0-4-2 tanks flowing in from sheds where their work had disappeared and flowing out to the scrapyard with the last one being withdrawn in December 1964. They worked the Chalford Auto and the Berkeley Road to Sharpness service. When no 0-4-2T was available almost any class of locomotive could turn up on the Chalford Auto. For me it was Hawkesworth Pannier tank number 8471 of Gloucester Shed which turned up on the morning of Monday 12 October 1964. The Railway Observer was good at recording the rostering of strange locos on the Chalford Auto in its last summer. It recorded 1474, 4100 and 9493 working the trains on 13.08.1964. Nine days later it was 1444, 1458 and auto fitted pannier 6412 (now preserved) on 22.08.1964. On 29 August the Chalford Auto was seen arriving at Gloucester Central with super-power in the form of 4-6-0 Hall class 6993 hauling two auto trailers. On the 18 April there were three 0-4-2 tanks taking turns on the workings, 1444, 1451 and 1472. Yet even on a normal day like this there could be surprises with the RO recording that the 5.15pm off Gloucester was double headed by 1472 and Peak class diesel D39 piloting. 135 tons of diesel locomotive with the rest of the train only weighing around 105 to 110 tons. Based on this pairing modellers can feel free to put together almost any combination of locos.
My only trip on the Chalford Auto was on Saturday 31 October 1964, the last day of passenger services, when I went out from Gloucester on the 18.22 and returned on the 19.10 from Chalford with 0-4-2T number 1458 propelling two auto coaches (nos. 242 and 237) downhill back to Gloucester. The sun had set around 16.45 so my trip was in the dark which probably added to the atmosphere in the steam heated coaches. The RO tells us that locos in use on the last day were 1458, 1472 and 6412. The withdrawal of Gloucester – Chalford and Berkeley Road – Sharpness services marked the end of auto working on former GWR railway lines. However this was not the end of auto trains on the Western Region as the former Southern Railway branch from Yeovil Junction to Yeovil Town was still being worked by ex-GWR locomotives in the 14xx and 64xx series.
Scans
1596 Hawkesworth Pannier Tank 8471 of Gloucester Shed approaches Chalford Station with the 10.20am from Gloucester Central on 12 October 1964. Because the loco was not fitted for auto working it will run around its train at Chalford.
1598 8471 waits at Chalford to take out the 11.30am to Gloucester for which it was allowed 40 minutes for the 16 mile journey stopping at every intermediate station and halt; 11 number.
1603 0-4-2T number 1458 pauses at Brimscombe with the 11.20am Gloucester Central to Chalford auto-train on 12 October 1964 just 3 weeks before withdrawal of the service. In the background is Hall number 6955 of Severn Tunnel Junction Shed waiting in the loop for a clear run up the bank to the summit at the far end of Sapperton Tunnel 4 miles away.
MLR/ 6 November 2020
Chalford Station was 16 miles from Gloucester Central and 21 Miles from Swindon on the line through the Golden Valley. Up until 1964 when the station closed it had a good service of trains. Many of the trains were auto trains running every hour or so between Chalford and Gloucester Central – the Chalford Auto. The service was one of the last auto trains in Southern England and was steam-operated until the end. There were no intermediate stations in the first 9 miles out of Gloucester but then there were 10 in the next 7 miles, averaging one every three quarters of a mile, due to an early experiment by the GWR in trying to provide more of a bus-stop style service. It worked and the auto trains were well-used right up until the last day of service on Saturday 31 October 1964 along with the closure of eight other stations and halts. Trains took 35 to 45 minutes from end to end depending whether they were going uphill or downhill and how many stops had been omitted from that particular trip.
For the last few years Gloucester Shed had members of the 14xx-class 0-4-2 tanks flowing in from sheds where their work had disappeared and flowing out to the scrapyard with the last one being withdrawn in December 1964. They worked the Chalford Auto and the Berkeley Road to Sharpness service. When no 0-4-2T was available almost any class of locomotive could turn up on the Chalford Auto. For me it was Hawkesworth Pannier tank number 8471 of Gloucester Shed which turned up on the morning of Monday 12 October 1964. The Railway Observer was good at recording the rostering of strange locos on the Chalford Auto in its last summer. It recorded 1474, 4100 and 9493 working the trains on 13.08.1964. Nine days later it was 1444, 1458 and auto fitted pannier 6412 (now preserved) on 22.08.1964. On 29 August the Chalford Auto was seen arriving at Gloucester Central with super-power in the form of 4-6-0 Hall class 6993 hauling two auto trailers. On the 18 April there were three 0-4-2 tanks taking turns on the workings, 1444, 1451 and 1472. Yet even on a normal day like this there could be surprises with the RO recording that the 5.15pm off Gloucester was double headed by 1472 and Peak class diesel D39 piloting. 135 tons of diesel locomotive with the rest of the train only weighing around 105 to 110 tons. Based on this pairing modellers can feel free to put together almost any combination of locos.
My only trip on the Chalford Auto was on Saturday 31 October 1964, the last day of passenger services, when I went out from Gloucester on the 18.22 and returned on the 19.10 from Chalford with 0-4-2T number 1458 propelling two auto coaches (nos. 242 and 237) downhill back to Gloucester. The sun had set around 16.45 so my trip was in the dark which probably added to the atmosphere in the steam heated coaches. The RO tells us that locos in use on the last day were 1458, 1472 and 6412. The withdrawal of Gloucester – Chalford and Berkeley Road – Sharpness services marked the end of auto working on former GWR railway lines. However this was not the end of auto trains on the Western Region as the former Southern Railway branch from Yeovil Junction to Yeovil Town was still being worked by ex-GWR locomotives in the 14xx and 64xx series.
Scans
1596 Hawkesworth Pannier Tank 8471 of Gloucester Shed approaches Chalford Station with the 10.20am from Gloucester Central on 12 October 1964. Because the loco was not fitted for auto working it will run around its train at Chalford.
1598 8471 waits at Chalford to take out the 11.30am to Gloucester for which it was allowed 40 minutes for the 16 mile journey stopping at every intermediate station and halt; 11 number.
1603 0-4-2T number 1458 pauses at Brimscombe with the 11.20am Gloucester Central to Chalford auto-train on 12 October 1964 just 3 weeks before withdrawal of the service. In the background is Hall number 6955 of Severn Tunnel Junction Shed waiting in the loop for a clear run up the bank to the summit at the far end of Sapperton Tunnel 4 miles away.
MLR/ 6 November 2020
Hawkesworth Pannier Tank 8471 of Gloucester Shed approaches Chalford Station with the 10.20am from Gloucester Central on 12 October 1964. Because the loco was not fitted for auto working it will run around its train at Chalford.
1598 8471 waits at Chalford to take out the 11.30am to Gloucester for which it was allowed. Copyright Mike Roach.
8471 waits at Chalford to take out the 11.30am to Gloucester for which it was allowed 40 minutes for the 16 mile journey stopping at every intermediate station and halt; 11 in number. Copyright Mike Roach. 31st October 1964.
St Marys Crossing Halt 98.75 miles from London Paddington Closed 2nd November 1964
850820r St Mary's Crossing in the Golden Valley. Copyright Roger Winnen
Brimscombe 99.25 miles from London Paddington Closed 2nd November 1964
0-4-2T number 1458 pauses at Brimscombe with the 11.20am Gloucester Central to Chalford auto-train on 12 October 1964 just 3 weeks before withdrawal of the service. In the background is Hall number 6955 of Severn Tunnel Junction Shed waiting in the loop for a clear run up the bank to the summit at the far end of Sapperton Tunnel 4 miles away. Copyright Mike Roach.
More around Brimscombe - Mike Roach focuses his camera on this long gone station.
Looking back through the station platforms 6955 Lydcott Hall can be seen in the loop. Copyright M. L. Roach
Brimscombe Station with demolition work underway on the engine shed. Copyright M. L. Roach
1458 Awaits departure from Brimscombe. Copyright M. L. Roach
Collect 0-4--2 1458 Pulls away from Brimscombe passing the demolition of the engine shed. Copyright M. L. Roach. Note the man with his flags protecting the operation.
Demolitian of the engine shed at Brimscombe being a sub shed of 85A Horton Road Gloucester. Copyright M. L. Roach
6955 Lydcott Hall in the loop at Brimscombe. Copyright M. L. Roach
Another view of 6955 Lydcott Hall in the loop at Brimscombe on a freight. Copyright M. L. Roach
Brimscombe Bridge Halt 100 Miles from London Paddington Closed 2nd November 1964
Ham Mill Halt 100.75 Miles from London Paddington 2nd November 1964
Bowbridge Crossing Halt 101.5 Miles from London Paddington Closed 2nd November 1964
Near Stroud between Bowbridge and Thrupp on Golden Valley line, Civil enginering movement twix Gloucester and Reading. Copyright Peter Griffiths
Adding a splash of colour instead of the normal GWR green, a Civil Engineer movement 6J02 Gloucester Horton Road to Reading Triangle Sidings on 19th April 2023.
Location is between Bowbridge and Thrupp, to the south-east of Stroud on the Golden Valley line.
Also of interest is the partially restored Thames & Severn Canal, its towpath being an interesting walk from Stroud town centre and railway station. The photo was taken close to the Stroud Brewery & Taproom and I can recommend its viewing area over both railway and canal.
Hopefully of interest. Best wishes, Peter Griffiths.
Location is between Bowbridge and Thrupp, to the south-east of Stroud on the Golden Valley line.
Also of interest is the partially restored Thames & Severn Canal, its towpath being an interesting walk from Stroud town centre and railway station. The photo was taken close to the Stroud Brewery & Taproom and I can recommend its viewing area over both railway and canal.
Hopefully of interest. Best wishes, Peter Griffiths.
Stroud 102.25 Miles from London Paddington
080722a Stroud Goods Shed 22nd July 2008.. Copyright Roger Winnen
090628d Stroud Goods Shed. Photograph taken 28th June 2009. Copyright Roger Winnen
850820g Stroud Goods Shed.on 20th August 1985 Copyright Roger Winnen
850820z Stroud Goods Shed on 20th August 1985. Copyright Roger Winnen
810814e Stroud Station taken on 14th August 2018. Copyright Roger Winnen
850820e Stroud with a welsh 3 car suburban DMU on 20th August 1985. Copyright Roger Winnen
850820j DMU at Stroud Station. Copyright Roger Winnen
850820k HST at Stroud on a Gloucester service, its 20th August 1985 Copyright Roger Winnen
850820f 7029 Clun Castle enters Stroud on a Swindon to Gloucester working celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Great Western Railway. Copyright Roger Winnen
850820h Stroud Station enterance on 20th August 1985. Copyright Roger Winnen
Downsfield Crossing Halt 103 Miles from London Paddington closed 2nd November 1964
Cashes Green Halt 103.25 miles from London Paddington closed 2nd November 1964
Ebley Crossing Halt 103.75 miles from London Paddington
Stonehouse 105 miles from London Paddington
Stonehouse Station. Note the change in platform height and the signalbx peering under the foot bridge. 8th August 1975. Copyright Roger Winnen.
Stonehouse Station. 3rd July 2016. Copyright Roger Winnen
Haresfield Loop 99 miles from London Paddington
6000 King George V on GWR150 with a Swindon Gloucester seen at Haresfield on Saturday 31st August 1985 Copyright Roger Geach
60007 hauls the 6B13 oil train seen at Haresfield on Thursday 29th November 2012. Copyright Roger Geach
47746 1z45 Paddington to Glouchester then steam to Shrewbury. seen at Haresfield near Standish jnct. Saturday 29th November 2014. Copyright Roger Geach
60017 0500 Robeston Westerleigh at Haresfield 12th December 2018. Copyright Roger Geach.
60054 at Haresfield wit the oil from south wales to Westerleigh on 05.10.2018. Copyright Roger Geach.
Gloucester Central 114 miles from London Paddington
The frontage of Gloucester Station 3rd July 2016. Copyright Roger Winnen
6000 King George V departs Goucester with the 14.00 to Swindon 26th August 1985. Copyright Roger Geach,
850820n 7029 Clun Castle at Gloucester Central before working the return special to Swindon on 20th August 1985 Copyright Roger Winnen
850820zr 75069 at Gloucester Station on a return working to Swindon. Copyright Roger Winnen
110401m The Weedkiller at Gloucester. Copyright Roger Salter
110401g 66014 with a heavy freight train at Gloucester. Copyright Roger Salter
110401i 66014 Heads away from Gloucester. Copyright Roger Salter
110401k 150284 in Arriva Livery at Gloucester Copyright Roger Salter
110401j 170106 on a run from Gloucester to Newport and Cardiff. Copyright Roger Salter
110401a 43163 at Gloucester. Copyright Roger Salter
750808d The long footbridge connecting Central with Eastgate Stations at Gloucester Eastgate was the Midland Station before trains were diverted into Gloucester Central. Copyright Roger Winnen
750808e The long footbridge at Gloucester which connected the both stations. Copyright Roger Winnen
750808c Rebuilding Gloucester Central Station on 8th August 1975. Copyright Roger Winnen
060711b Cotswold Rail Class 47s at Gloucester. Copyright Roger Winnen
060711f Class 158 in the Bay Platform at Gloucester. Copyright Roger Winnen
080722c Class33 and a 47237 at Gloucester. Copyright Roger Winnen
090628e Locos at Gloucester. Copyright Roger Winnen
090628f 47818 Emily denamed at Gloucester. Copyright Roger Winnen
110706d 47200 & 47316 in Cotswold Livery is seen stabled at Gloucester. Copyright Roger Winnen
110706f Virgin Power Car 43157 at Gloucester. Copyright Roger Winnen
110706g The Gas Holder and a Class 47 at Horton Road, Gloucester. 6th July 2011Copyright Roger Winnen
110706i Gloucester Horton Road with a derelict Class 31 and a denamed Class 47. Copyright Roger Winnen
110706o 47365 and a Class 31 at Gloucester on 6th July 2011. Copyright Roger Winnen
750808b Gloucester Railway C & W Works Cross Country DMU approaches Gloucester Central on 8th August 1975 Copyright Roger Winnen
160703zo Cross Country and Great Western meet at Gloucester Central on 3rd July 2016 Copyright Roger Winnen
160703zm Murels on the wall at Gloucester Central Station 3rd July 2016. Copyright Roger Winnen
810814g PWM 650 A former Western Region Permanent Way Machine photographed on 14th August 1981. Copyright Roger Winnen
Gloucester Docks
070828e Gloucester Docks with a fireless locomotive on track.. Copyright Roger Winnen
070828e Gloucester Docks with rails on the quayside. Copyright Roger Winnen
070828e The Waterways Museum at Gloucester. Copyright Roger Winnen
070828e Gloucester Docks with a narrow boat on tour. Copyright Roger Winnen
Rails in the docks at Gloucester. 3rd July 2016 Copyright Roger Winnen
160703s The narrow boats in the basin at Gloucester. Copyright Roger Winnen
The Gloucester and Cheltenham Tramroad (1811-1861)
110706a Approaching Gloucester by train with the Cathedral in the background. Copyright Roger Winnen