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Bearley

GWR Route: Alcester to Bearley

Bearley station was originally built as part of the independent Stratford Upon Avon Railway which opened on 9th October 1860. Operated by the GWR, it was originally a branch line from the GWR's Oxford to Birmingham route, connecting at Hatton and for a few years it was of mixed gauge being able to take broad gauge traffic from the beginning until 1869, although after 1863 most trains were standard gauge.

Robert Ferris

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Looking towards Hatton with the broad gauge shed on the left
Ref: gwrb442 - P Hopkins
Looking towards Hatton with the broad guage shed on the left
Close up of the Broad Gauge shed and sidings
Ref: gwrb442a - P Hopkins
Close up of the Broad Gauge shed and sidings
Close up showing the original station buildings
Ref: gwrb442b - P Hopkins
Close up showing the original station buildings

Looking past the original station in the direction of Bearley Junction
Ref: gwrb545 - WoW
Looking past the original station in the direction of Bearley Junction
A view of the original Stratford upon Avon Railway station looking towards Bearley Junction
Ref: gwrb440 - LGRP
A view of the original Stratford upon Avon Railway station looking towards Bearley Junction
Close up showing Bearley East signal box at the Stratford upon Avon end of the original station
Ref: gwrb440a - LGRP
Close up showing Bearley East signal box at the Stratford upon Avon end of the original station

Close up showing the sidings in the distance and the mineral wagons adjacent to the goods shed
Ref: gwrb440b - LGRP
Close up showing the sidings in the distance and the mineral wagons adjacent to the goods shed
The platform to Stratford upon Avon with the station sign advising to change for Great Alne and Alcester
Ref: gwrb440c - LGRP
The platform to Stratford upon Avon with the station sign advising to change for Great Alne and Alcester
Bearley Station, looking east towards Claverdon
Ref: gwrb770 - Stations UK
Bearley Station, looking east towards Claverdon

Beyond the platforms is the girder bridge over the main Birmingham – Stratford road
Ref: gwrb770a - Stations UK
Beyond the platforms is the girder bridge over the main Birmingham – Stratford road
Close up showing Bearley Station with the original Goods Shed
Ref: gwrb770b - Stations UK
Close up showing Bearley Station with the original Goods Shed
View from the new passenger footbridge looking along the new platform extensions towards Hatton
Ref: gwrb781 - AT Locke/KRM
View from the new passenger footbridge looking along the new platform extensions towards Hatton

Close up of showing the new trailing cross-over beyond the road bridge and other more temporary connections
Ref: gwrb781a - AT Locke/KRM
Close up of showing the new trailing cross-over beyond the road bridge and other more temporary connections
View of the extended platform and new footbridge from the Bearley Junction end of the station
Ref: gwrb782 - NRM
View of the extended platform and new footbridge from the Bearley Junction end of the station
Close up showing the 1876 main station building
Ref: gwrb782a - NRM
Close up showing the 1876 main station building

The Hatton end of Bearley Station viewed from the road bridge
Ref: gwrb783 - NRM
The Hatton end of Bearley Station viewed from the road bridge
GWR railway photo
Ref: gwrb439 - Lens of Sutton
Late 50s view looking towards Hatton
Looking towards Bearley Junction along the new station's platforms
Ref: gwrb441 - Lens of Sutton
Looking towards Bearley Junction along the new station's platforms

Close up looking towards Bearley Junction, with Alcester branch auto train in the up platform
Ref: gwrb783a - NRM
Close up looking towards Bearley Junction, with Alcester branch auto train in the up platform
Rear elevation of main station building showing the original weighbridge office and part of goods shed
Ref: gwrb784 - AT Locke/KRM
Rear elevation of main station building showing the original weighbridge office and part of goods shed
GWR Collett 48xx class 0-4-2T No 4801 at Bearley
Ref: gwrb780 - RJ Buckley
GWR Collett 48xx class 0-4-2T No 4801 at Bearley

Bearley down platform looking towards Bearley East Junction Signal Box
Ref: gwrb771 - MJ Deane
Bearley down platform looking towards Bearley East Junction Signal Box
Close up of the Mixed train for Alcester being assembled
Ref: gwrb771a - MJ Deane
Close up of the Mixed train for Alcester being assembled
The 9.36 am mixed train for Alcester awaiting to depart from Bearley
Ref: gwrb772 - Bert Bromwich/KRM
The 9.36 am mixed train for Alcester awaiting to depart from Bearley

Close up showing the goods wagons at the rear of the mixed train
Ref: gwrb772a - Bert Bromwich/KRM
Close up showing the goods wagons at the rear of the mixed train
GWR 0-4-2T No 4814 with a Stratford Mop Special mixed train can be seen waiting at Bearley
Ref: gwrb773 - Bert Bromwich/KRM
GWR 0-4-2T No 4814 with a Stratford Mop Special mixed train can be seen waiting at Bearley
Collett 48xx class 0-4-2T No 4816 arrives at Bearley with a mixed train from Alcester
Ref: gwrb777 - Anon
Collett 48xx class 0-4-2T No 4816 arrives at Bearley with a mixed train from Alcester

GWR railway photo
Ref: gwrb438 - P Hopkins
GWR 4-4-0 No 3314 'Mersey'