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Journey by Journey => TransWilts line => Topic started by: grahame on March 14, 2008, 06:54:44



Title: Some then and now pictures ...
Post by: grahame on March 14, 2008, 06:54:44
Staverton Halt - early 1960s
(http://www.wellho.net/pix/stavertonhalt.jpg)

Bradford North Curve - 2007
(http://www.wellho.net/pix/bnc.jpg)

Devizes Branch crosses Melksham to Trowbridge road - 2007
(http://www.wellho.net/pix/oldrailway.jpg)

Melksham Station - early 1960s?
(http://www.wellho.net/pix/doubletrack.jpg)

Melksham Station - 2006. Shortly before the withdrawl of most services
(http://www.wellho.net/pix/finalday.jpg)

Melksham Station - 2008. The "night train" to Westbury - too late for most of us, and the first southbound service after the 06:43 (yes - a.m.)
(http://www.wellho.net/pix/palldark.jpg)

Melksham Station - 2007
(http://www.wellho.net/pix/gu06.jpg)

Trowbridge Station - 1920s
(http://www.wellho.net/pix/trowold.jpg)

Chippenham Station - 2007
(http://www.wellho.net/pix/tbusatc.jpg)


Title: Re: Some then and now pictures ...
Post by: tramway on March 14, 2008, 08:02:27
Why oh why was the old Trowbridge station demolished, what I wouldn't give for canopies like those today.



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