Rodmarton Platform, Gloucestershire, May 1958
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Rodmarton Platform, Gloucestershire, May 1958
This photograph of Rodmarton Platform taken in May 1958 shows the simplicity of design and construction of a country halt such as this. The 150ft long wooden platform built from old railway sleepers, with its standard design corrugated iron shelter, or pagoda, were accessed by a set of steps leading from a road running underneath the railway at the far end of the platform.
Rodmarton Platform opened on the Tetbury Branch Line in 1904 and closed in 1964
STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway
Media ID 8748557
© STEAM Museum of the GWR
1950s 1958 Gloucestershire Halt Pagoda Station Shelter
EDITORS COMMENTS
In this evocative photograph taken in May 1958, Rodmarton Platform in Gloucestershire stands as a testament to the uncomplicated charm of rural railway halts. The 150-foot long wooden platform, constructed from reclaimed railway sleepers, exudes a sense of tranquility and simplicity. At the platform's end, a standard design corrugated iron shelter, affectionately referred to as a 'pagoda,' provides shelter from the elements for passengers. Access to the platform is via a set of steps leading from the road that runs beneath the railway. Rodmarton Platform, a quintessential halt on the Tetbury Branch Line, first opened its doors to travelers in 1904. The halt's design and construction reflect the functional yet aesthetically pleasing engineering of the era. By 1958, the platform had already seen over five decades of service, bearing witness to the comings and goings of locals and visitors alike. The photograph captures the essence of a bygone era, transporting us back to a time when train travel was a more leisurely experience. The image is a poignant reminder of the role that small, isolated halts like Rodmarton played in connecting communities and providing essential transport links. This photograph, taken just three years before the halt's closure in 1964, is a precious record of a simpler time in railway history.
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