The station is located on the honeybourne line which linked cheltenham and stratforduponavon and which was opened by the great western railway in 1906. It was provided so that trains along the line to stratforduponavon would not have to start and terminate at cheltenham spa st. Nov 15, 2014 the english railway station is an accessible, engaging and comprehensively illustrated general history of the architectural development and social history of the british railway station, from the dawn of the railway age to the ravages of the 1960s and the station s rebirth at the end of the 20th century. It ran from stratforduponavon to cheltenham, as part of a main line from birmingham to the south west and south wales. Stroll around the awardwinning gardens, walking in the footsteps of kings and queens from years gone by in the only private castle in the country to have a queen. A steamy scene at winchcombe railway station with two steam locomotivea on the gloucestershire warwickshire railway,britain heritage train station at winchcombe in gloucestershire, england, uk. The th century ruins of hailes abbey lie on the outskirts of the town and were once the centre of monastic life. Built around 1245 by richard, earl of cornwall, the site became a pilgrimage after his son, edmund, donated a phial of the holy blood which hed bought in germany. Further afield, history buffs have blenheim palace 1hour drive and warwick castle 1hour drive to explore, whilst shakespeares birthplace, the medieval. Click here to see whats available in our online shop selling books, cards, models etc.
It was the first station to close on this route most of the other stations closed in 1960. Opened in 1853, it is on the cotswold line and was formerly a busy junction with five platform faces, also serving trains on the great western railways honeybourne line between cheltenham spa and stratfordupo. There are better viewing options, including larger images. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of winchcombe.
Hayles abbey halt railway station is a halt opened by the great western railway on the honeybourne line from honeybourne to cheltenham which served the hamlet of hailes in gloucestershire, as well as the nearby hailes abbey, between 1928 and 1960. Since 1984 it has been the main base of operations for the heritage gloucestershire warwickshire railway the station is located on the honeybourne line which linked cheltenham and stratforduponavon and which was opened by the great western railway in 1906. Winchcombe photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Winchcombe railway museum vale of berkeley railway. The station closed to passengers in 1960, although the line itself remained open for. Online shop gloucestershire warwickshire steam railway.
Winchcombe destination guide england, united kingdom. Mar 19, 2020 gloucestershire warwickshire steam railway. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. Communicating with toddington signal box to the north and cheltenham race course station to. It was engineered by isambard kingdom brunel, who chose a broad gauge of 7 ft later slightly. Thats the gloucestershire warwickshire railway, in case you were wondering not the great western railway, though this 12mile stretch of restored track between toddington and cheltenham certainly makes you feel as though youre back in the heyday of the former gwr. From the early days of steam engines, to the development of steam and diesel locomotives and the heyday of rail travel, both the technical. Recent times the period between to 1945 present day has seen winchcombe grow and flourish. Winchcombe steam railway station gwsr train station in. You do not need to be a member of the friends of winchcombe station to join the station team but if you do want to join fows, in addition to membership of the railway trust you will need to support the local group. 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.
Winchcombe destination guide england, united kingdom trip. Winchcombe abbey is a nowvanished benedictine abbey in winchcombe, gloucestershire, this abbey was once the capital of mercia, an anglo saxon kingdom at the time of the heptarchy in england. Dingestow station was a station along the coleford, monmouth, usk and pontypool railway. History gloucestershire warwickshire steam railway. Toddington railway station wikimili, the free encyclopedia. Guide book giving lots of information about the line only. Our plans to move the collection from winchcombe to a new home require the collection to be assessed and prepared for the move through a substantial. Honeybourne line world railways photograph catalogue. Cheltenham lansdown and churchdown, to reach the midland station at gloucester. The honeybourne and cheltenham line was built during the first decade of the. Winchcombe railway station serves winchcombe in gloucestershire, england, although it is. Winchcombes story begins back in the neolithic period when people settled in our hills leaving a stonelined, burial chamber the belas knap long barrow. This is some information about british railway photographs.
The only survivors at toddington were the main station building, the. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. Rome2rio makes travelling from london to winchcombe easy. Filming location matching winchcombe railway station, gloucestershire, england, uk sorted by popularity ascending. Winchcombes facilities include a 1950s style cafe on the platform where you can have a drink or a snack before catching the train. Honeybourne railway station wikimili, the best wikipedia. The station closed to passengers in 1960, although the line itself remained open for freight and diversionary use until 1976, when a freight train derailed near winchcombe and damaged the track. It was closed in may 1955 due to a drivers strike, the line had meant to have been closed in june but because the. From the outset the station which had been built on a 1 in 66 gradient was provided with a wooden fronted platform and a gwr pagoda type hut. In due course we hope to provide a suitable building at sharpness for displaying these historically important railway items to the public and provide suitable. Welcome to our website home to a collection of more than 125,000 railway photographs from across britain. The gloucestershire warwickshire railway is a volunteer operated heritage railway in gloucestershire and worcestershire offering a round trip of 28 miles. The official guide to the winchcombe way and the isbourne way are available from the website or local stockists.
It was founded in 1833, received its enabling act of parliament on 31 august 1835 and ran its first trains in 1838. This platform was situated on the up eastern side of the line, adjacent. Winchcombe railway station, tewkesbury area information. Winchcombe gloucestershire warwickshire railway trust. Winchcombe 1 gloucestershire warwickshire steam railway. The original station building was completely demolished when the line closed and the building you see now was transported brick by brick from monmouth troy and reerected by our volunteers. The english railway station is an accessible, engaging and comprehensively illustrated general history of the architectural development and social history of the british railway station, from the dawn of the railway age to the ravages of the 1960s and the stations rebirth at the end of the 20th century.
The site has been completely redesigned and we hope it will give you a better experience. The line through the site of the station was reinstated in 1985 and opened in 1987 by the gloucestershire warwickshire railway. A look inside winchcombe signal box showing the daily operation from opening the box through to closing. The gwr is a professional operating railway almost entirely run by volunteers who are from all walks of live and who are passionate about what they do. It was intended to serve the nearby village of dingestow. Gloucestershire warwickshire railway heritage railway. A selection from our collection of railway restaurant crockery and cutlery. Winchcomb, a small town, a parish, and a district, in gloucester. The railway station, toddington, gloucestershire, cheltenham, gloucestershire, gl54 5dt. The station opened at greet in 1905 and it is now part of the gloucestershire warwickshire railway, a thriving heritage line.
Toddington railway station serves the village of toddington in gloucestershire, england. We also offer some downloadable route guides describing walks that include a map. Winchcombe railway station serves winchcombe in gloucestershire, england, although it is actually located in the village of greet. Gloucestershire warwickshire railway gwr 5542 winchcombe. Free heritage trail explaining the history of toddington station.
A little further afield the peaceful remains of hailes abbey can be found within walking distance of hayles fruit farm which sells some fabulous homegrown produce. It was built in 1857 during the construction of the line and was located 3 miles and 32 chains from monmouth troy. Railway history is the study of the history of rail transportation. London to winchcombe 3 ways to travel via train, bus, and car. Hailes abbey project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Feb 21, 2020 winchcombe is a great place to study history from days gone by.
History of winchcombe, in tewkesbury and gloucestershire. London to winchcombe 3 ways to travel via train, bus. The friendly line in the cotswolds offers a unique opportunity to sample train travel from 50 years ago. This website includes the complete texts of books describing journeys around britain, written between the twelfth and nineteenth centuries.
Oct 25, 2012 gwr 5542 small prairie leaving winchcombe station on a damp autumn morning on the gloucestershire warwickshire railway. North british railway history in colour by neil parkhouse isbn. The station was opened by the great western railway on 30 march 1908, as cheltenham malvern road. The museum collection began in the 1960s as a personal project of two school friends, tim petchey and john ferris, who were intrigued by the workings of the railway network and the trackside engineering that made it possible. The 10 best hotels near winchcombe railway station in.
The gloucestershire warwickshire steam railway also passes through winchcombe the immaculate station is located to the north of the town. The gloucestershire warwickshire railway gwr is often known as the friendly line in the cotswolds and not without reason. Barter books is lucky to be located in part of a superb old victorian railway station designed by william bell in 1887. The great western railway gwr was a british railway company that linked london with the southwest and west of england, the west midlands, and most of wales. Gwr 5542 small prairie leaving winchcombe station on a damp autumn morning on the gloucestershire warwickshire railway.
Cheltenham spa malvern road railway station wikipedia. Find all the transport options for your trip from london to winchcombe right here. The big four railway companies lms, lner, southern railway and gwr with its iconic swindon works and the beginnings of british rail are all explored. It is located on the former cheltenham to stratforduponavon line, which was opened by the great western railway in 1906. Since 1984 it has been the main base of operations for the heritage gloucestershire warwickshire railway. Honeybourne railway station serves the village of honeybourne in worcestershire, england. Winchcombe signal box glos warwick railway youtube.
Historic images of gloucestershire railways, including stations, goods yards, signal boxes, locomotive depots, viaducts and general railway scenes, railway staff and rolling stock. Winchcombe station, in common with a number of former great western railway stations, is not actually in the place it carries the name for and is situated in the village of greet about 1 mile outside winchcombe. The friends of winchcombe station are a separate group whose key aim is to raise money for the station s upkeep and development. It is located on the honeybourne line which linked cheltenham and stratforduponavon and which was opened by the great western railway in 1906. Gloucestershire warwickshire steam railway cheltenham. There is a search facility which will make it easier to find what you want. Winchcombe s facilities include a 1950s style cafe on the platform where you can have a drink or a snack before catching the train.
Winchcombe gloucestershire warwickshire steam railway. Nowhere else can you find such a comprehensive assembly of objects that illuminates both the history of the working lives of railway staff and the historical experiences of rail passengers. Winchcombe railway station winchcombe was once served by a railway line, which was opened in 1906 by the great western railway. Books of walks around winchcombe are available from the tourist information centre and other outlets. You have captured perfectly the atmosphere of our volunteerrun 1950s style railway tea rooms on platform 1 at winchcombe station. Winchcombe station in common with a number of former great western railway stations is not actually in the place it carries the name for and is. The abbey was founded in 1245 or 1246 by richard, earl of cornwall, called king of the romans and the younger brother of king henry iii of england.
The town stands on the river isborne, under the cotswolds, at the terminus of the winchcomb and midland railway, 6. Historic station stop on the gwsr cheltenhambroadway heritage railway. Including systems with man or horse power, and tracks or guides made of stone or wood, the history of rail transport dates back as far as the ancient greeks. Jul 12, 2015 toddington to winchcombe on the gwr thats the gloucestershire warwickshire railway, in case you were wondering not the great western railway, though this 12mile stretch of restored track between toddington and cheltenham certainly makes you feel as though youre back in the heyday of the former gwr. Filming location matching winchcombe railway station. Rail transportation methods include trains, trams, monorails and wagonways. The world was changing rapidly and so on our 29 mile round trip you can sample the glory of steam and those new diesel railcars with the panoramic views and for the children young and old. In saxon times winchcombe was a royal centre favoured by the kings of mercia, then in the middle ages it became a pilgrimage centre and thriving wool town. The jewel in winchcombes crown has to be beautiful sudeley castle and gardens which has played a vital role in englands history and boasts royal connections stretching back more than a thousand years.