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Platform 1 at Paddington Station, 1929A view of Platform 1 at Paddington Station, London, August 1929. This image shows crowds gathered on the platform with the glass roof above, and station clock and various advertisements on the left
Design drawing for the King Class locomotive, 1927
GWR Refreshment Department Platform Trolley, May 1937A GWR Refreshment Department platform trolley at Paddington station in London, May 1937
Men leaving Swindon Works, Rodbourne Road entrance, 1928Hoards of men leaving Swindon Works, Rodbourne Road entrance, 1928. The pattern shop is in the background and an omnibus with Arkells advertising on it
Guernsey & Jersey via Weymouth poster, about 1891In 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
No 5051 Drysllwyn Castle outside Swindon Works4-6-0 Castle class locomotive. Built 1936
GWR Publicity Poster, London, 1946The poster was produced by the GWR just after the Second World War. It was designed by Frank Henry Mason. The huge dome of St Pauls Cathedral dominates the skyline
Swindon Works Map, c. 1940sSwindon Works Map, c.1940s, showing the growth of the GWR Works in Swindon between 1846 and the 1940s. The sheer volume of workshops and sidings can be seen in fascinating detail
The last broad gauge train leaving Paddington Station, 20th May 1892A posed image of the last broad gauge train leaving Paddington station on 20th May 1892
Weymouth, August 1929Holidaymakers on the beach at Weymouth in the 1929. There are white beach tents and deckchairs, with people sunbathing and playing games nearby
Locomotive at Carbis Bay in Cornwall, 1950sA tank locomotive heads along the St Ives branch line. The Carbis Bay Hotel can be seen nestled behind the beach and in front of the viaduct
Broad Gauge locomotive, Fire FlyDesign drawing for the 2-2-2 Fire Fly Class locomotive. Built 1840 by Jones, Turner & Evans, Newton-Le-Willows
St Ives Station, Cornwall, c. 1950sA view of St Ives Station, Cornwall, c.1950s with steam locomotives departing and arriving into the station. The station opened in 1877 and is the terminus for the line from St Erth a few miles away
7 King Class Locomotives at Swindon Shed, 1930From 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
Reading Signal Works, Clock Shop, 1969The GWR owned and operated thousands of clocks and watches. These were maintained at the GWR Reading Signal Works
Locomotive No. 4079, Pendennis Castle4-6-0, Castle class locomotive
Swindon Works War Work, 22nd January 1942Female worker machining a 25 PDR shell on 22 January 1942. Munitions work issued by Ministry of Supply
King Class locomotive at Dawlish, 1933
No 6027, King Richard I, 19374-6-0 King Class locomotive on the down Riviera, Reading West
GWR Buffet Car, c1938
King George V hauling an express train
The Last Broad Gauge Locomotive, May 1892The last broad gauge locomotive to leave Paddingon can be seen here passing through Sonning Cutting
Birmingham Snow Hill Station, c. 1940sA view of Birmingham Snow Hill station, c.1940s, showing platform No.8 and a few passengers strolling along
Design for Gentlemens Lavatory sign at Paddington StationDrawn in 1914, this design was for an illuminated sign advertising the Gentlemans Lavatory on Paddington Station
Taxi Rank at Paddington Station, 1934This images shows the busy taxi rank at Paddington Station in 1934. Over 20 taxis are waiting along this stretch
Platform 1 at Paddington Station, 1904This view of passengers boarding a train on Platform 1 was taken on the August Bank Holiday 1904
No 6000 King George V in the USA, 19274-6-0 King class locomotive. Built 1927. Seen here at the Baltimore and Ohio Railway with Britannia played by Lilian Schueler, Driver Young and Fireman Pearce
New Swindon, 1847Lithograph of New Swindon in 1847 with broad gauge locomotive, Fire Brand, in foreground. Swindon Works can be seen to the right on the image, with the Railway Village to the left
Great Western4-2-2 Broad Gauge locomotive. Rover class
Bristol & Exeter Railway Broad Gauge LocomotiveBuilt 1853-54
GWR Prospectus Map from 1834This document shows the proposed line from London to Bristol prior to the GWR receiving their Act of Parliament in 1835
King George V, 1969
King Henry VI at Beeston Junction, 1948
Shunter in the wartime blackout, c. 1940Blackouts were challenging times for some GWR employees, as this image of a shunter taken at Bristol shows
Mechanics Institute, c1920
Old timber bridge spanning Radipole Lake, Weymouth, c1900An unknown saddletank steams across the bridge heading towards Portland from Weymouth. The bridge was knocked down in 1908 and replaced
No. 6000, King George V4-6-0 King Class locomotive, built 1927. Now in preservation
Refreshments at Paddington Station, c. 1920A refreshment porter hands a first class passenger a luncheon basket through the window of a carriage while stationary at Paddington station, c.1920
View of Swindon Works, 1982A view of Swindon Works in 1982 with an Intercity 125 speeding past on the main London to Bristol line. The building it is passing is now STEAM - Museum of the GWR
Farewell to steam on the Western Region, 1965The last steam locomotive, No 7029, to run on the Western Region network
BR First Class Carriage, c1960sComfort in the era of diesel
Bristol bound locomotive approaching Reading Station, c1950sA photograph showing a Bristol bound locomotive approaching Reading Station, c.1950s. The photograph was taken from a locomotive in steam and shows the approach the driver would see
No 6002 King William IV near Teignmouth4-6-0 King class locomotive. Built 1927. Seen here hauling the Cornish Riviera Express
Cab of a Castle Class locomotive
No 3440 City of Truro at Westbourne Terrace, London4-4-0 City class locomotive. Built 1903
Two little girls awaiting evacuation from Paddington Station, September 1939Part of the evacuation of London during WW2
Staff at Stratford on Avon station, 1910sA posed group photograph of staff at Stratford on Avon station, 1910s. They are seated on and standing behind a GWR bench on the platform
GWR Publicity Guide - Glorious Devon, 1934
No. 5928 Haddon Hall, 8th August 1946Seen here as the down Fishguard Boat train at Treffgarne, Pembrokeshire. 4-6-0 Hall Class locomotive. Built 1933
GWR Sailor, 1922This sailor worked on the Royal Mail trains
F Shop, Steam Hammer Shop, c1930s
Swindon Works Tunnel Entrance, 1935A sea of men can be seen leaving the Works, probably at lunchtime. This was the main entrance tunnel for the Works. The doors were promptly closed after each call for work
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