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Poster Print : Cheltenham South and Leckhampton Station, Gloucestershire, c. 1950s
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Cheltenham South and Leckhampton Station, Gloucestershire, c. 1950s
A view of Cheltenham South and Leckhampton Station in Gloucestershire, c.1950s, showing the small brick-built station building.
Leckhampton station opened in 1881, changing its name in 1906 and again in 1952 to reflect the station serving the outer fringes of Cheltenham.
The station closed in the early 1960s
STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway
Media ID 1372263
© STEAM Museum of the GWR
1950s Cheltenham Gloucestershire Station Leckhampton
A2 (59.4 x 42cm) Poster Print
Discover the charm of the past with our exquisite selection of Media Storehouse poster prints from STEAM Museum of the GWR. This captivating image transports you back in time to Cheltenham South and Leckhampton Station in Gloucestershire during the 1950s. Witness the quaint beauty of the small brick-built station building, complete with steam trains and the hustle and bustle of a bygone era. Add a touch of nostalgia to your home or office with this stunning vintage print. Bring history to life with Media Storehouse.
A2 Poster (59.4 x 42cm, 23.4" x 16.5" inches) printed on 170gsm Satin Poster Paper. Securely packaged, rolled and inserted into a strong mailing tube and shipped tracked. Poster Prints are of comparable archival quality to our Photographic prints, they are simply printed on thinner Poster Paper. Whilst we only use Photographic Prints in our frames, you can frame Poster Prints if they are carefully supported to prevent sagging over time.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 59.4cm x 33.5cm (23.4" x 13.2")
Estimated Product Size is 59.4cm x 42cm (23.4" x 16.5")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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A captivating snapshot of the past, this photograph transports us back in time to Cheltenham South and Leckhampton Station in Gloucestershire during the 1950s. The image showcases the quaint, brick-built station building, which once played an essential role in connecting the outer fringes of Cheltenham with the wider world. Leckhampton Station, nestled in the picturesque countryside, first opened its doors to passengers in 1881. Over the years, it underwent two name changes, the first in 1906, and the second in 1952, to better reflect its location. This charming station, with its red-tiled roof and whitewashed walls, stood as a testament to the rich railway history of Cheltenham and the surrounding areas. However, as the decades passed, the railway landscape began to change. By the early 1960s, Leckhampton Station closed its doors for the final time, marking the end of an era. Today, this photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the station's history and the role it once played in the lives of the local community. The image invites us to imagine the hustle and bustle of passengers rushing to catch their trains, the sound of steam engines chugging in and out of the station, and the sense of excitement and adventure that came with each journey. As we gaze upon this scene, we can't help but feel a deep connection to the past and the stories that unfolded within the walls of Leckhampton Station. This photograph, captured in the 1950s, is a precious piece of history, offering a glimpse into a bygone era and the rich railway heritage of Cheltenham and Gloucestershire.
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