GWR Route: Hatton to Bearley and Alcester Branch

Bearley Station: gwrb782

The new works associated with the doubling of the track were substantially complete in this photograph taken in May 1939. Viewed from the Bearley Junction end of the station, the extended platform and new footbridge can be seen. On the right is the newly constructed down platform waiting room. This had a larger canopy with the typical GWR saw-tooth awning (compare with the old waiting room in gwrb770a). It also incorporated a small staff room at the west end of building.

The building on the left was a small rectangular brick structure with a low pitched gable roof and projecting platform canopy. Internally 3 rooms booking office, waiting room & ladies waiting room. A small extension on the East end contained porter room cum store together with gents which were at the rear. The partially glazed platform canopy was supported on ornamental brackets/iron work with the letters SR (Stratford Railway) incorporated. William Clarke's preferences in his design for T & G fretwork are seen in canopy. The 1938 works saw the station lengthened at Hatton end of station, addition of footbridge and new passenger waiting rooms on down platform. The new down platform canopy had typical GWR saw-tooth awnings. Down platform building incorporated small staff room at the west end of building.

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