Station Collection (page 4)

Lostwithiel Station, Cornwall, c. 1970s
A colour view of Lostwithiel station in Cornwall, c.1970s, showing the station building in a disused state. Lostwithiel opened in 1859 and closed in 1964

Slough Station, c1920s
An impressive view of the elegant station. A GWR Omnibus can be seen waiting to take departing passengers to various destinations

Highbridge Station, Somerset, 1928
A view of Highbridge station in Somerset, taken in 1928. The milk churns in this photograph are empty, having just been dropped off by a departed train

The Great Western Royal Hotel, Paddington, 1902
A view of The Great Western Royal Hotel at Paddington station in London, c.1902, seen here elaborately decorated for the coronation of King Edward VII

Gerrards Cross Station, c. 1912
A view of Gerrards Cross station in Buckinghamshire, c.1912. Steam Railmotor No 31 can be seen at the platform to the right of the image

No 4573 Prairie Tank Locomotive at Chipping Norton Station, 1960
A view of Chipping Norton station in Oxfordshire, taken in 1960, showing the station buildings and the 2-6-2 45XX class locomotive, built 1924. The station opened in 1855 and closed in December 1962

Swindon Town Station, c. 1920
Swindon Town station was originally on the Midland and South Western Junction Railway and was situated in Swindons Old Town. This image shows the Wiltshire station in around 1920

Empty milk churns on Paddington Station, c. 1914
Porters sort and move empty milk churns on Platform 1 of Paddington Station in London, c.1914. The overall roof of Paddingtons train shed can be seen in the background

Wymans Bookstall at Paddington Station, 1913
This bookstall is cramed full of books, leaflets and posters. GWR publicity can clearly been seen in this image

Chalford Station, Gloucestershire, 1964
A view from Chalford Station in Gloucestershire, looking east. Taken in April 1964, the image shows a railmotor and the signal box which remained in use until 1965

Abbotsbury Station, Dorset, c. 1900
A view of Abbotsbury Station in Dorset, c.1900, showing groups of passengers on the platform and a small locomotive with carriage at the station. Abbotsbury station opened in 1885 and closed in 1952

Abingdon Station, Oxfordshire, c. 1920s
A view of a Abingdon station in Oxfordshire, c.1920s showing a Radley auto train sitting at the platform. The station opened in June 1856 and had a timber train shed

Cologne Cathedral and Hohenzollern Bridge, Cologne (Koln), North Rhine Westphalia, Germany, Europe

York station, 1953. A member of the station staff checking a boys platform ticket. The man is wearing an LNER cap, although by this time he worked for the nationalised British Railways

Montacute Station, Somerset, 1962
Unfortunately there is no caption on the back of this photograph taken of Montacute Station in 1962. We can only assume that some kind of maintenance is taking place on the line towards Yeovil

Looking across Corfe Castle station from the footbridge, Dorset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Piccadilly Railway Station, Manchester, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Cheltenham Spa (Malvern Road), Gloucestershire, c. 1950s
A view of Cheltenham Spa (Malvern Road) station in Gloucestershire, c.1950s. Cheltenham Malvern Road station opened in March 1908 and closed to local passenger services in 1960

Bullet Train, Tokyo, Japan

Passengers on the platform and a yellow train, Mendelsshon U-Bahn station, Berlin, Germany, Europe

Autotrain departing from Weymouth Station, Dorset, 1947
A view showing an Autotrain departing from Weymouth Station in Dorset, 1947. Railmotors became popular in the early 20th century on branch lines

Brimscombe Station, Gloucestershire, 1962
A view of Brimscombe Station in June 1962. The image was taken looking to the Gloucester direction and shows the main station building in the Brunel chalet style

The Gare St. Lazare, 1877 (oil on canvas)
XIR18893 The Gare St. Lazare, 1877 (oil on canvas) by Monet, Claude (1840-1926); 75x100 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Silver Link, the new LNER streamlined engine, at Kings Cross Station in London, September 1935. (Photo by Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

York station, London & North Eastern Railway, about 1951
York station, London & North Eastern Railway. Looking north from the footbridge 1951ja A southbound train is arriving at platform 8 with A2 class 4-6-2 locomotive Edward Thompson

Woman performing as a bus conductor in a comic sketch

Liverpool Exchange station, Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway. View of the 2. 10 Liverpool-Hull
Liverpool Exchange station, Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway. View of the 2.10 Liverpool-Hull train preparing to depart, with people standing on the platform. 21 September 1909

A Thalys high speed train awaits departure at Gare du Nord railway station, Paris, France, Europe

Devizes Station, c. 1900
This image shows Devizes station in Wiltshire, c.1900. The footbridge, signal box and station buildings can all be seen. The station opened in July 1857 and closed in 1966

Interior of metro station, Moscow, Russia, Europe

Llangollen Railway, Station, Llangollen, Dee Valley, Denbighshire, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Electricity substation
Electricity distribution. View of transformers at an electrical substation. The substation takes electricity at the voltage of the distribution grid

Victorian signage points the way out of Camden Town station on the Northern Line of the London Underground, Camden Town, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Shinkansen (Bullet) train at Shin-Osaka station, Kyushu, Japan, Asia

Milan, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

Cheltenham Spa (Malvern Road), Gloucestershire, 2 May 1959
A view of Cheltenham Spa Malvern Road station in Gloucestershire, on 2nd May 1959. Locomotive number 31619 is passing through the station and a lone woman is walking along the platform

Victorian Royal Train Station, used by Queen Victoria, Ballater, Deeside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Brighton Railway Station, Brighton, Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Double decker bus and Bank station London Underground sign, City of London, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Steam Rail Safaris, Victoria Falls Station, Zimbabwe, Africa

Bullet train at Shin-Osaka Station, Osaka, Kansai, Japan, Asia

LCC-LFB Herne Hill fire station, Brockwell Park SE27
Built by the London County Council, Herne Hill fire station was located at Milkwood Road, Herne Hill. The widespread adoption of motorised fire engines by the LFB led to a reduction in the number of

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Central Railway Station (Hauptbahnhof), Berlin, Germany, Europe

Snow at Oxenholme Train Station in the snow in Cumbria UK
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Cheltenham Spa (St James), Gloucestershire, c. 1950s
A view of the station facade at Cheltenham Spa (St James), Gloucestershire, c.1950s. The station was built in 1894 replacing another nearby station in Cheltenham

Western concourse of Kings Cross Station, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Train station, Marrakech, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

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"The Meeting Place: A Symbol of Connection at St. Pancras Station, London" As travelers rush through the bustling St. Pancras Station in London, their eyes are often drawn to a magnificent bronze sculpture known as "The Meeting Place. " Created by renowned artist Paul Day, this captivating artwork serves as a poignant reminder of the station's role as a meeting point for people from all walks of life. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic Ocean in Washington D. C. , the Metro Station stands as an emblem of urban mobility and efficiency. With trains whizzing by on gleaming tracks, this transportation hub represents the heartbeat of America's capital city. Delving into history, we find ourselves transported back to May 1937 when GWR Refreshment Department Platform Trolley served hungry passengers at train stations across Britain. This charming relic provides a glimpse into simpler times when delicious treats were wheeled right to your platform. Speaking of platforms, let us journey back further to 1929 and step onto Platform 1 at Paddington Station. Here, amidst Victorian architecture and bustling crowds, one can almost feel the excitement and anticipation that filled the air during those golden years. Moving forward in time but staying within London's railway network brings us to Kings Cross. Witnessing its steelwork being reinstated in 15 sections is a testament to both architectural resilience and human ingenuity – proof that even grand structures need care and attention throughout their lifetimes. Returning once again to Paddington Station but now in 1904 takes us back over a century ago when steam engines ruled supreme. The sight of Platform 1 adorned with these majestic locomotives evokes nostalgia for an era long gone yet forever cherished. Venturing beyond city limits leads us to Ivybridge Station and Viaduct nestled amidst Devon's picturesque landscapes circa 1890. This idyllic scene captures not only the beauty of nature but also highlights how railways brought connectivity even to remote corners of the world.