Leamington - New Station: Part Two

GWR Route: Banbury to Wolverhampton

Additional pages divided on different thematic subjects are available by clicking on the links below:

Old Station - Part 1 (21)	Old Station Part 2 (22)	New Station Part 1 (34)
New Station Part 2 (34)	Pre-grouping Locomotives (34)	Pre-grouping Locomotives (34)
GWR Locomotives - Part 1 (27)	GWR Locomotives - Part 2 (27)	GWR Locomotives - Part 3 (27)
BR Locomotives (16)	Leamington Shed (24)

Select an image below to view the larger version with accompanying text:

Ref: gwrls220a - RS Carpenter Collection Close up showing the remains of the original station's refreshment room

Ref: gwrls885 - WoW Looking east towards the High Street with the lower section of the forecourt being used as car parking for passengers

Ref: gwrls216 - G Coltas View during construction clearly showing the different levels between the old and the new stations

Ref: gwrls874 - WoW Leamington station after rebuilding with the enlarged forecourt to its front

Ref: gwrls883 - NRM An impressive view of the new station with the facade, constructed out of Portland stone, glistening in the bright sunshine

Ref: gwrls884 - NRM The new booking hall reflected the 1930s 'Art Deco' style with its straight lines and functionality best illustrated by the bench

Ref: gwrls882 - NRM The new passenger subway viewed from the booking hall with the down platform stairs to the left

Ref: gwrls881 - NRM View of the down platform showing the main station structure being erected and the down platform canopy

Ref: gwrls881a - NRM Close up showing Old Warwick Road and the entrance to the new forecourt still under construction

Ref: gwrls881b - NRM Close up showing the late 19th century extension to the original down platform

Ref: gwrls224 - G Coltas Looking towards the up platform showing the middle section of the train shed being demolished

Ref: gwrls878 - HJ Stretton-Ward View of the demolished central portion of the up platform

Ref: gwrls225 - WoW GWR 56xx class 0-6-2T No 6665 pauses on the up through road as it passes through the station

Ref: gwrls225a - G Coltas Close up showing workmen laying timber planking to the track and track bed between the up and down platforms

Ref: gwrls226 - G Coltas View of the up platform being rebuilt with the original facilities still in place

Ref: gwrls226a - WoW Close up showing the waiting room and refreshment facilities under construction

Ref: gwrls879 - HJ Stretton-Ward Looking towards the up platform with the new waiting room, refreshment room and lavatories under construction

Ref: gwrls877 - HJ Stretton-Ward GWR 2-6-2T No 4558 stands in the up platform bay with two through coaches from Stratford

Ref: gwrls876 - WoW Looking across to the up platform with GWR No 2 diesel rail-car standing in the bay

Ref: gwrls227 - G Coltas Looking towards London from the Birmingham end of the down platform with new two DMUs in both platforms

Ref: gwrls858 - WoW The last horse-drawn cart used for goods delivery by the ex-GWR station in Leamington Spa

Ref: gwrls875 - WoW Another view of the last horse drawn cart at Leamington station