Goods Shed Collection

Broadway Goods Yard Under Construction, c. 1904
A view of Broadway Goods Yard in Worcestershire taken in c.1904 whilst it was under construction, showing building materials stacked up alongside the tracks

Goods shed, Preston CC76_00091
Goods Shed, West Lancashire Station, Fishergate Hill, Preston. Two vans parked outside the Cantrell and Cochrane depot. Photographed in 1927 for the London, Midland and Scottish Railway

Adlestrop Station, Gloucestershire, 1933
A view of Adlestrop Station in Gloucestershire, 1933, showing the station building, track and goods shed. Adlestrop station opened in 1853 on the Cotswold Line, and closed in 1966

Tetbury Goods Shed and Engine Shed, Gloucestershire, c. 1940s
A view of the Goods Shed and Engine Shed at Tetbury station in Gloucestershire, c.1940s. Tetbury station opened in 1889 on the Tetbury Branch Line and closed in 1964

Newnham on Severn Station and Goods Shed, Gloucestershire, c. 1910
A view of Newnham on Severn station in Gloucestershire, c.1910, showing a goods train stopped at the station and the goods shed behind

Goods shed, Newcastle-upon-Tyne BL12500
Forth Banks Goods Station, Pottery Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Interior view of the goods shed designed by architect William Bell for the North Eastern Railway Company

Cirencester Town Station and Goods Shed, Gloucestershire, c. 1930s
A view of Cirencester Town station in Gloucestershire and its goods shed, c.1930s. The station opened in May 1841 and closed in April 1964

Goods shed, Leicester CC80_00073
London And North West Railway Company Goods Shed, Sussex Street, Leicester. Men moving a crate of produce in the Carmichaels Farm depot at the No 2 Shed

Goods shed, Ulverston CC80_00077
Ulverston Goods Station, Princes Street, Ulverston, Cumbria. Men moving sacks of dairy meal in a depot used by the Furness and South Cumberland Supply Association

Goods shed, Preston CC80_00089
Goods Shed, West Lancashire Station, Fishergate Hill, Preston. The interior of the Cantrell and Cochrane depot with an employee moving a crate across the store

Evesham Station, Worcestershire, c. 1960
A view of Evesham station in Worcestershire in about 1960. 0-6-0PT locomotive can be seen just passing the water tower on the left and the passenger footbridge and goods shed can be seen on the right

St Agnes Station, Cornwall, c. 1960
A view of St Agnes station, Cornwall, c.1960, showing the signal box and shed. St Agnes station opened July 1903 on the Truro and Newquay Railway, and closed in 1963

Looking north-west from loading bank to goods shed and goods enquiry office at Saffron Walden Station. Cattle wagon and vent van in cattle dock

Lostwithiel Goods Shed, Cornwall, c. 1970s
A colour view of Lostwithiel Goods Shed, Cornwall, c.1970s. Lostwithiel opened in 1859, with goods traffic opening in 1869 as part of the Lostwithiel and Fowey Railway

Loco No. 5952 at Evesham Station, Worcestershire, c. 1960
A view of Evesham Station in Worcestershire, c.1960, with locomotive No. 5952 Cogan Hall by the Goods Shed on the right

View looking east towards Braintree at Dunmow Station about 1911. Water tank in foreground obscuring station building. The stationmasters house is beyond

Colchester, south end of the station looking towards London. Main lines in foreground, line into bay platforms at bottom left

The Great Northern Railway goods shed at the London terminus
5308396 The Great Northern Railway goods shed at the London terminus.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Great Northern Railway goods shed at the London terminus, designed by Lewis Cubitt)

The Great Northern Railway goods shed at the London terminus
5308397 The Great Northern Railway goods shed at the London terminus.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Great Northern Railway goods shed at the London terminus, designed by Lewis Cubitt)

Chipping Norton Station and footbridge, c. 1920s
A view of Chipping Norton station in Oxfordshire, c.1920s. This image shows the goods shed in the background as well as the station buildings and the lattice metal footbridge linking the platforms

Preteign Station, Wales, 1961
A view of Preteign Station in Presteigne on the Welsh borders. Taken in 1961 after the station closed to passenger services, the image is looking down platform to the goods shed

Goods Shed CC80_00082
Christian Road Goods Station, Christian Road, Preston, Lancashire. Delivery vehicles and a wagon loaded with a variety of objects, outside the Wyllie, Barr and Ross depot, 1927

Goods Shed CC80_00081
Christian Road Goods Station, Christian Road, Preston, Lancashire. Boxes of Sunshine Crackers stacked in the depot of Wyllie, Barr and Ross, 1927

Goods Shed CC80_00079
Butler Street Goods Station, Butler Street, Preston, Lancashire. Men moving boxes of merchandise in the Lever Brothers depot at Butler Street Goods Station

Goods shed DP173391
Ludlow Brewing Company, Station Drive, Ludlow, Shropshire, 2015. Exterior view of the former goods shed, in use as a micro-brewery and cafe, from the south-west

Brixham Station, c1910
This view of Brixham Station shows passengers and an unknown locomotive waiting at the platform. Various coal and fish wagons can be seen on the right hand side of the picture

Purton Station, looking towards Gloucester
This image shows Purton Station in Wiltshire, looking towards Gloucester. Passengers are on the platform and the station buildings and goods shed can be seen

The Philippine Trouble, the Damage to the Manila Railway (b / w photo)
1592506 The Philippine Trouble, the Damage to the Manila Railway (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Philippine Trouble)

The Great Northern Railway (engraving)
1601814 The Great Northern Railway (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Northern Railway)

Goods shed, Birmingham BB64_02099
Curzon Street Station, Birmingham. A view showing goods coaches beside a shed. Photographed in 1964

Goods shed, Nottingham a043354
Nottingham Station. General view of platform and covered goods area for the Midland Railway station. Photographed in 1964 by Rex Wailes

Worcester Shrub Hill, Worcestershire
A view of locomotive No. 4553 sitting at platform 2 at Worcester Shrub Hill station, with the arches of the goods shed visible on the left

Castle Cary Station, Somerset
A view of the approach to Castle Cary Station in Somerset, showing the goods shed, signal box and station buildings. The station opened in 1856 on the Reading-Taunton Line

Melksham Station, c. 1960
A view of Melksham station in Wiltshire, looking north. Taken c.1960, the image shows the platforms, signal box, goods shed and covered footbridge

Lostwithiel Station, Cornwall, September 1956
A view of Lostwithiel station, Cornwall, September 1956. The goods shed can be seen to the right of the picture. Lostwithiel opened in 1859 and closed in 1964

Cirencester Town Goods Shed and Signal Box, c. 1930s
A view of the Goods Shed and Signal Box at Cirencester Town station in Gloucestershire, c.1930s. The station opened in May 1841 and closed in April 1964

Goods shed, Birmingham BB64_02109
Curzon Street Station, Birmingham. A goods train at the platform in the Export Sheds. Photographed in 1964

Mildenhall, view west from signal near the station signal box with goods shed in the background, the single running line is in right foreground

Mildenhall, view from corner of goods shed looking into station, the turntable is behind Station signal box. Animal carcasses being unloaded from nearest wagon, cattle pens on dock in background

Ely station, view Northwards into the station, end of goods shed at the extreme left, with cattle pens at lower level beside access road

St Agnes Station, Cornwall, 1922
A view of St Agnes Station, Cornwall in 1922. St Agnes station opened July 1903 on the Truro and Newquay Railway, and closed in 1963

Mildenhall, view into terminal station, goods shed, with border of roses on the left. The 50ft turntable to the right of the signal box, end loading dock is behind the platform

Mildenhall, view west from the station towards goods shed. At right is a signal post

Mildenhall, overlooking the approaches to the station from the foot of the signal box. At the right is a J&H Girling, Peterborough, coal wagon and two Midland wagons loaded with animal bones

Ely station, looking southwards from station south box. Engine shed is to the left, water tower beyond. Goods sheds on right, upper floor was headquarters of Sack Superintendant and store

Ely, looking South from Station South signal box towards Cambridge. Engine shed on left
Ely station, 1911 Ely, looking South from Station South signal box towards Cambridge. Engine shed on left, engine beyond is on 55ft turntable

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In the early 20th century, goods sheds were an integral part of railway stations across the United Kingdom. These structures served as vital hubs for the transportation and storage of various commodities, ensuring a smooth flow of goods from one location to another. One such example is Adlestrop Station in Gloucestershire, captured in a photograph from 1933. Here, we see a bustling scene with workers unloading crates and packages from trains, ready to be sorted and distributed further. The goods shed at Adlestrop Station was undoubtedly a hive of activity during this era. Moving on to Preston, we find another glimpse into history with an image titled "Goods Shed, Preston CC76_00091. " This particular structure played a crucial role in handling the vast amount of cargo that passed through this busy station. It stood as a testament to the importance placed on efficient logistics during those times. Gloucestershire makes another appearance on our journey through time with Tetbury Goods Shed and Engine Shed dating back to the 1940s. Located within close proximity to each other, these buildings formed an essential part of Tetbury's industrial landscape. They facilitated the transfer of goods between different modes of transport efficiently. Cirencester Town Station also had its own share in facilitating trade with its Goods Shed depicted in photographs from the 1930s. Situated amidst picturesque surroundings, it served as both a functional space for storing merchandise and an architectural gem that added charm to the town's railway infrastructure. Newcastle-upon-Tyne presents us with yet another remarkable example captured by BL12500 - Goods shed standing tall against its urban backdrop. This city was known for its thriving industrial activities during that period; thus, it comes as no surprise that their goods shed would be equally impressive. Leicester showcases its contribution to Britain's transportation network through CC80_00073 - Goods shed photo capturing this city's dedication towards efficient logistics management.