GWR Route: Alcester to Bearley

Alcester Station (MR): gwra475

The Alcester Branch Engine Shed seen from the Alcester Branch in August 1936. This engine shed came under the administrative control of Strafford upon Avon Shed and was large enough to stable the Branch engine (normally a 0-4-2T) each night but there was no covered facility to store the auto trailer. Each week the auto trailer was changed for cleaning and servicing.

Alcester Junction and the MR tracks can be seen to the right beyond the water tower. In the foreground is the pointwork, which connects to the head shunt - see 'gwra472'.

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