Clifford Chambers Sidings

LMS Route: The Shakespeare Route

Clifford Chambers Sidings took its name from the nearby village of Clifford Chambers. This was a single track siding reached by facing points in the down direction and were operated by a ground frame. The siding was located next to the Stratford upon Avon to Shipston-on-Stour road bridge which passed over the railway in parallel to the Stratford & Moreton Tramway bridge. The siding was used primarily for the handling of road mending materials with some local farm traffic.

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

Ref: smjc93 - RK Cope Looking towards Fenny Compton from the road bridge with the siding on the right

Ref: smjc96 - Mowatt Collection Looking from the embankment by the road bridge to the Stratford Morton Tramway

Ref: smjc98 - LGRP Looking towards Fenny Compton prior to the doubling of the track in 1942

Ref: smjc99 - RK Cope The Ettington Limestone Company's crushing plant which was connected to the SMJ by narrow gauge tramway

Ref: smjc100 - Mowatt Collection View of the Ettington Limestone Company's transfer siding which was located adjacent to the S & MT bridge

Ref: smjc100a - LGRP Close up showing four of the side-tipping wagons standing on the loading bank siding in Goldicote Cutting

Ref: smjc97 - A Jordan Location plan of Clifford Bridge Sidings after the doubling of the track in 1942