Gloucester railway station formerly known as gloucester central station is a railway station serving the city of gloucester in england. A short history and largely colour guide to the line. Page 1 of 2 ross on wye station and area posted in the railways of gloucestershire and the forest of dean every time i go to ross i get another little piece of the jigsaw of the old railway and station site almost in place. In 1896 a new through station was constructed on the tuffley loop line on a site that had previously housed the midland railway engine shed. Please call our customer services centre on 03457 000 125 07. Buy lost railways of gloucestershire by stan yorke isbn. Maggs is a highly respected authority on railways, having written more than sixty books about them as well as innumerable magazine articles. It uses part of the route of the former great western railway s main line from birmingham to cheltenham which used to run via stratforduponavon. The first section of the herefordrossgloucester railway was opened on 11th july 1853 and ran from grange court, which was the junction with the south wales line, to a temporary station and engine depot at hopesbrook or hopeswood near the eastern end of the lea tunnel. Jubilee class eire passes barton street junction, gloucester in the early. Works photographs this is a collection of some 94 black and white prints of works photographs of about a3 size. Gloucester railway station first opened in 1840, and was originally a terminus to this day, most trains that call there have to reverse out of the station, with the. For over a quarter of a century our shop was in the former station masters house at stamford railway station but we have moved to new premises in stamford and the shop at. The end and the beginning gloucestershire warwickshire.
The gloucestershire warwickshire railway is a volunteer operated heritage railway in gloucestershire and worcestershire offering a round trip of 28 miles. Longest platforms in uk gloucester railway station formerly known as gloucester central station serves the city of gloucester. It was opened on 12 may 1845 with the opening of the kemble to gloucester section of the cheltenham and great western union railway, later part of the great western. Gloucester railway carriage and wagon co graces guide. Railway timeline gloucestershire warwickshire railway. Gloucester eastgate railway station was a station in gloucester, england.
Gloucester cathedral national grid st peters church forest of dean hereford bus station bristol britain city photo. We also stock a wide selection of new books on railways. Well illustrated withbw photos, track plans, tables and line drawings. In 1993 he received the mbe for services to railway history. Gloucester eastgate railway station was a station in gloucester, england, used by trains from birmingham to bristol. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. Gloucester train station train times great western railway. Gloucester station was allocated to regional railways before the creation of railtrack and afterwards became part of south west and wales railway ltd. Don bishop has captured the line working through all the seasons over some 18 years with a particular emphasis on steam in the landscape shots, particularly in the months between october and april when the light is at its best. Following on from his successful book cornwalls railways remembered. Originally the birmingham and gloucester railway which later became part of the midland railway used a terminus station roughly on the site of the current gloucester station car park. Station hotel relaxinnz, gloucester updated 2020 prices. The wye valley railway opened on the 1st november 1876, linking the southeast welsh towns of chepstow and monmouth then both in england via stations serving the villages of tidenham, tintern, st.
Find all the transport options for your trip from gloucester station to hartpury college right here. Page 16 it is a good book, distinguished by accuracy in detail, clear arrangement of facts, and a broad grasp of principles. The golden valley line is so called due to the descent from the summit of the line at sapperton tunnel to gloucester being cut through a yellowgolden limestone ridge between swindon, on the great western main line and standish junction, on the birminghambristol. Secondhand railway books narrow gaugeindustriallight. Find details of station facilities, live train times and schedules for gloucester train station. Gloucester railway station address, contact number of. Get instant job matches for companies hiring now for railway jobs in gloucester like account management, caring, carpentry and more. The little known cheltenham station was part of the great western railway line from stratforduponavon. A variety of tickets, trains and bridges are also featured. Clinker with a history of this line from 1853 to 1953. The hereford, ross and gloucester railway built the line due to an act of parliament being passed in 1851.
Gloucester railway station gcr the abc railway guide. Gloucester railway station map and location information. A class of loco which got to gloucester in spring 1960 was the exlne l1 264t. Includes photos at bromyard station, suckley, rowden mill station closed by then and of no. Plans and illustrations of these are included, along with those of all the stations. A rather slight centenary history was produced in 1960 a history of the gloucester railway carriage and wagon company, pub.
The railway station is owned by first great western. Only trains that continue along the line to chepstow do not have to reverse. Comprehensive history of this irish railway, once more aptly called a tramway. Gloucester station, bruton way, gloucester, gloucestershire, gl1 1de. Gloucester railway station train station in gloucester.
I have seen some info in the lovely local museum and i have some pics from an old issue of steam days. History of strouds railways stroud did have two railway stations stroud wallbridge and stroud great western, now it only has one, here is the story of both. See 2 photos from 18 visitors to gloucester railway station. Historic images of gloucestershire railways, including stations, goods yards, signal boxes, locomotive depots, viaducts and general railway scenes, railway staff and rolling stock. I intend to publish articles mostly written by me and compiled from various sources including my own memories and notes, mainly from the 1950s through to the demise of br steam in the area in 1966, but covering other eras as well. Gloucester railway yards and stations train tracks. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Station car park address bruton way gloucester gloucestershire note.
Gloucester eastgate railway station, gloucester, gloucestershire. A useful account of the early history the gloucester wagon co ltd by mike christenson was published in nos. Gloucester railway station, gloucester area information. From 17 september 1996 this in turn became part of prism rail, apparently for the next seven and a half years. History of strouds railways visit the cotswolds stroud.
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A new curve was put in at stratford on avon racecourse so iron ore and finished steel traffic could go direct from woodford halse onto the honeybourne line and on through gloucester to south wales, cutting out the route from broom junction to ashchurch which was in a poor state of repair. Gloucester railway station is just a short walk from the city centre and is served by frequent services to london, birmingham and wales. Gloucester station to hartpury college 8 ways to travel. The station was originally built as the terminus of the birmingham and gloucester railway in 1840, but the arrival of the broad gauge bristol and gloucester railway and cheltenham and great western union railway in 1844, and then conversion to a through. Previous image of the property next image of the property. Data is updated weekly and may not reflect unplanned dispruptions such as essential engineering works, weather or otherwise. Bristol and gloucester railway and avon and gloucestershire railway library of railway history. Bristol and gloucester railway and avon and gloucestershire railway library of railway history maggs, colin g. The station is unusual as it is located off the main bristolbirmingham line, meaning trains that call at gloucester usually have to reverse. The objects of gloucester railway carriage and wagon museum are as follows. This important route once had no less than eleven junctions and eight marshalling yards in its 31 mile length. Gloucester railway carriage and wagon museum gloucester. The book also features period railway tickets to or from most of these locations, as well as working time table extracts, advertising leaflets, luggage labels and other railway related ephemera lightmoor press, unit 144b, harbour road industrial estate, lydney, gloucestershire gl15 4ej.
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