GWR Route: Stratford Upon Avon to Honeybourne

Evesham Road Crossing Halte: gwr_everd928

This view of the crossing and the Halte (sic) is thought to have been taken when the Halte first opened on 17th October 1904. The unusually low platforms are constructed with timber facings infilled with ballast all in extremely good condition. The platforms are approximately 12 inches high which is rather low for platforms and more reminiscent of the practice adopted in the early days of railways. The bolts visible to the platform facing indicates that there were similar boards at the back with the bolts passing through the ballast to tie the two together. Whilst the platforms are rudimentary in nature the provision of gas lighting on the platform demonstrates that there was a minimum standard of passenger care although whether this included shelter is unknown.

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