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Stratford on Avon Station

LMS Route: The Shakespeare Route

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The station exterior just after the formation of the SMJR in 1909
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The station exterior just after the formation of the SMJR in 1909		 View of the station in E&WJR days showing the original platform canopy and water crane
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View of the station in E&WJR days showing the original platform canopy and water crane		 SMJ 2-4-0 No 6 stands at the head of three-coach train for Towcester at the station
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SMJ 2-4-0 No 6 stands at the head of three-coach train for Towcester at the station

Close up showing the two rear coaches of the early period SMJ train
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Close up showing the two rear coaches of the early period SMJ train		 SMJ 0-6-0 No 15 stands immaculate in its livery at the head of a short goods train
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SMJ 0-6-0 No 15 stands immaculate in its livery at the head of a short goods train		 Close up showing the SMJ signal box viewed from the East
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Close up showing the SMJ signal box viewed from the East

E&WJR 2-4-0T stands at the head of a local passenger train bound for Towcester
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E&WJR 2-4-0T stands at the head of a local passenger train bound for Towcester		 Close up showing the coaching stock in pre-1909 livery of crimson lake below the waist and cream above
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Close up showing the coaching stock in pre-1909 livery of crimson lake below the waist and cream above		 SMJ 0-6-0 No 18 at the head of of a special train conveying the American Ambassador
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SMJ 0-6-0 No 18 at the head of of a special train conveying the American Ambassador

The Ro-Railer is seen reversing onto the ramp where it can lower its road wheels
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The Ro-Railer is seen reversing onto the ramp where it can lower its road wheels		 Close up providing a view of the goods yard including the cattle pens and goods shed
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Close up providing a view of the goods yard including the cattle pens and goods shed		 Looking towards Broom, the goods yard and exchange sidings
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Looking towards Broom, the goods yard and exchange sidings

Close up showing the rear of the locomotive shed on the left and the down passenger waiting room
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Close up showing the rear of the locomotive shed on the left and the down passenger waiting room		 Close up showing the extension built to the eastern end of the main station building
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Close up showing the extension built to the eastern end of the main station building		 View of the station looking towards Fenny Compton with the barrow crossing from the up to down platform
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View of the station looking towards Fenny Compton with the barrow crossing from the up to down platform

Close up showing the E&WJR and SMJ signal boxes side by side
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Close up showing the E&WJR and SMJ signal boxes side by side		 Close up showing the up platform and its furniture, posters and architecture
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Close up showing the up platform and its furniture, posters and architecture		 View of the station which shows lines to goods yard, shed and Broom Junction
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View of the station which shows lines to goods yard, shed and Broom Junction

Close which partly shows the station forecourt and entrance to the goods yard
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Close which partly shows the station forecourt and entrance to the goods yard		 Looking along the single track towards Fenny Compton at point just past Mill Bridge
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Looking along the single track towards Fenny Compton at point just past Mill Bridge		 The exterior of the E&WJR Stratford on Avon station was similar in architectural style to others on the route
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The exterior of the E&WJR Stratford on Avon station was similar in architectural style to others on the route

Close up showing the entrance canopy and the ladies waiting room
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Close up showing the entrance canopy and the ladies waiting room		 Close up showing the former E&WJR signal box which was decommissioned in 1910
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Close up showing the former E&WJR signal box which was decommissioned in 1910		 Looking towards Fenny Compton and the SMJ signal box erected in 1910
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Looking towards Fenny Compton and the SMJ signal box erected in 1910

Close up showing added detail of the only SMJ built signal box on the line
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Close up showing added detail of the only SMJ built signal box on the line		 Ex-MR 3F 0-6-0 No 43693 is seen at the head of a local passenger train arriving from Towcester
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Ex-MR 3F 0-6-0 No 43693 is seen at the head of a local passenger train arriving from Towcester		 Close up showing one the two water columns located at either end of the platforms
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Close up showing one the two water columns located at either end of the platforms

Close up showing passengers leaving the platform with many people wheeling bicycles from the train
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Close up showing passengers leaving the platform with many people wheeling bicycles from the train		 A panoramic view of station with shed on right and the station on the left
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A panoramic view of station with shed on right and the station on the left		 Close up showing the two signal boxes and trackwork at the west end of the station
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Close up showing the two signal boxes and trackwork at the west end of the station

View of the station lying derelict after closure to passenger traffic in the 1960s
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View of the station lying derelict after closure to passenger traffic in the 1960s		 Looking west towards the ex-GWR Stratford upon Avon to Honeybourne line
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Looking west towards the ex-GWR Stratford upon Avon to Honeybourne line		 Close up showing the trackwork to the west of the station post-1960s
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Close up showing the trackwork to the west of the station post-1960s

May Jordan Manageress of Stratford Old Town Refreshment Room
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May Jordan Manageress of Stratford Old Town Refreshment Room