14. British Railways in the 1960s
11th February 2006

Photos from the 1960s. These are from my father's collection unless credited otherwise. They are all either scanned slides or prints. More 1960s pictures can be found in the Gloucester Horton Road section.

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A GWR Castle passing Badgeworth, between Gloucester and Cheltenham.
A GWR Castle passing Badgeworth, between Gloucester and Cheltenham.
Barmouth Bridge seen from a train which had just crossed it.
Barmouth Bridge seen from a train which had just crossed it.
DMU crossing the bridge at Barnstaple in 1964.
DMU crossing the bridge at Barnstaple in 1964.
A GWR locomotive at Barnstaple MPD.
A GWR locomotive at Barnstaple MPD.
Barnstaple Junction seen from a departing train.
Barnstaple Junction seen from a departing train.
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A "Castle" heading north past Engine Shed Junction, Gloucester in 1964.
7822
7822 "Foxcote Manor" passing Borth.
Trains passing at Whitstone & Bridgerule on the Bude branch. 1964. Many thanks to Simon Lambert for identifying the location.
Trains passing at Whitstone & Bridgerule on the Bude branch. 1964. Many thanks to Simon Lambert for identifying the location.
A Swindon DMU bound for Cardiff at Cheltenham Lansdown on 29th December 1967. (Picture courtesy of Geoff Skelsey http://tramwayresources.fotopic.net/).
A Swindon DMU bound for Cardiff at Cheltenham Lansdown on 29th December 1967. (Picture courtesy of Geoff Skelsey http://tramwayresources.fotopic.net/).
Winston Churchill's funeral train approaching the final leg of the journey near Yarnton. 30th January 1965.
Winston Churchill's funeral train approaching the final leg of the journey near Yarnton. 30th January 1965.
A train climbing out of Ilfracombe. 1964.
A train climbing out of Ilfracombe. 1964.
7032
7032 "Denbigh Castle" passing Stoke Gifford with a milk train in 1964.
A GWR 1400 class locomotive somewhere in Devon. Tiverton has been suggested, can anyone confirm? c1963. (Photo courtesy of Pete Dainty).
A GWR 1400 class locomotive somewhere in Devon. Tiverton has been suggested, can anyone confirm? c1963. (Photo courtesy of Pete Dainty).
Ivatt class 2MT 46526 at Dursley on 31st August 1962. (Photo courtesy of Pete Dainty). Thanks to Steve Bartlett for identifying the locomotive.
Ivatt class 2MT 46526 at Dursley on 31st August 1962. (Photo courtesy of Pete Dainty). Thanks to Steve Bartlett for identifying the locomotive.
2217 at Evercreech Junction.
2217 at Evercreech Junction.
3210 arriving at Evercreech Junction with a train from Highbridge.
3210 arriving at Evercreech Junction with a train from Highbridge.
Exeter St Davids with SR Battle of Britain class loco 34061
Exeter St Davids with SR Battle of Britain class loco 34061 "73 Squadron" in the background.
View from the rear of a steam-hauled train climbing from Exeter St Davids to Exeter Central. 1964.
View from the rear of a steam-hauled train climbing from Exeter St Davids to Exeter Central. 1964.
A Bullied pacific is recorded arriving at Exeter St Davids.
A Bullied pacific is recorded arriving at Exeter St Davids.
35010
35010 "Blue Star" at Yeovil Junction. Many thanks to Derek Phillips for identifying the location.
9471 passing Elmbridge, Gloucester in 1964.
9471 passing Elmbridge, Gloucester in 1964.
6934
6934 "Beachamwell Hall" at Gloucester Central in 1964.
1445 at Gloucester Central having arrived with the railmotor service from Chalford. 1964.
1445 at Gloucester Central having arrived with the railmotor service from Chalford. 1964.
The Chalford railmotor service in the up bay platform at Gloucester Central. 1964.
The Chalford railmotor service in the up bay platform at Gloucester Central. 1964.
1453 at Gloucester Central in 1964.
1453 at Gloucester Central in 1964.
A Great Western Castle shunting tanker wagons at Gloucester.
A Great Western Castle shunting tanker wagons at Gloucester.
A GWR
A GWR "Manor" leaving the western end of Gloucester Central. 1964.
An auto train at Gloucester Central having just arrived from Chalford.
An auto train at Gloucester Central having just arrived from Chalford.
7019
7019 "Fowey Castle" at Gloucester Eastgate in 1964. (Thanks to Steve Bartlett for identifying the year).
A GW castle class loco leaving Gloucester Eastgate with a service for the south in about 1965.
A GW castle class loco leaving Gloucester Eastgate with a service for the south in about 1965.
An overall view of Gloucester Eastgate during the winter of 1967-68 with a class 45 or 46 entering the station with a parcels working.
An overall view of Gloucester Eastgate during the winter of 1967-68 with a class 45 or 46 entering the station with a parcels working.
Jintys at Gloucester Barnwood shed in 1962 or 1963. (Photo courtesy of Pete Dainty).
Jintys at Gloucester Barnwood shed in 1962 or 1963. (Photo courtesy of Pete Dainty).
45682
45682 "Trafalgar" at Gloucester Barnwood shed in 1962 or 1963. (Photo courtesy of Pete Dainty).
A Ffestiniog Railway AGM special approaching Glyndyfrdwy in 1964.
A Ffestiniog Railway AGM special approaching Glyndyfrdwy in 1964.
4107at Hereford in 1964.
4107at Hereford in 1964.
7307 at Hereford in 1964.
7307 at Hereford in 1964.
A Hereford to Gloucester service near Over Junction in 1964.
A Hereford to Gloucester service near Over Junction in 1964.
47308 at High Orchard yard, Gloucester with an enthusiasts special on 7th July 1963. (Photo courtesy of Pete Dainty).
47308 at High Orchard yard, Gloucester with an enthusiasts special on 7th July 1963. (Photo courtesy of Pete Dainty).
Southern H class 31305 at Gloucester Central en route for a South Wales scrapyard. 1964.
Southern H class 31305 at Gloucester Central en route for a South Wales scrapyard. 1964.
6424 at Lydney Junction with a Gloucestershire Railway Society special on 23rd June 1962. (Photo courtesy of Pete Dainty).
6424 at Lydney Junction with a Gloucestershire Railway Society special on 23rd June 1962. (Photo courtesy of Pete Dainty).
The Midland Pullman at Birmingham Snow Hill.
The Midland Pullman at Birmingham Snow Hill.
A 41xx Prairie leaving Mitcheldean Road in 1964.
A 41xx Prairie leaving Mitcheldean Road in 1964.
Trains passing at Okehampton.
Trains passing at Okehampton.
31835 at Okehampton.
31835 at Okehampton.
A glimpse of Okehampton shed.
A glimpse of Okehampton shed.
6910
6910 "Gossington Hall" and Black 5 45313 at Oxford Shed in 1964.
6424 at Parkend with a Gloucestershire Railway Society special on 23rd June 1962. (Photo courtesy of Pete Dainty).
6424 at Parkend with a Gloucestershire Railway Society special on 23rd June 1962. (Photo courtesy of Pete Dainty).
A GWR 2-8-2 tank passing Penrhos Junction in September 1964.
A GWR 2-8-2 tank passing Penrhos Junction in September 1964.
A class 37 approaching Penrhos Junction in September 1964.
A class 37 approaching Penrhos Junction in September 1964.
A GWR 5600 class passing Penrhos Junction in September 1964.
A GWR 5600 class passing Penrhos Junction in September 1964.
Another 5600 class hauling a coal train past Penrhos Junction in September 1964.
Another 5600 class hauling a coal train past Penrhos Junction in September 1964.
Another 5600 class approaching Penrhos Junction in September 1964.
Another 5600 class approaching Penrhos Junction in September 1964.
GWR Castle 5073
GWR Castle 5073 "Blenheim" approaching the Severn Tunnel near Pilning.
A freight train being piloted out of the Severn Tunnel.
A freight train being piloted out of the Severn Tunnel.
Rhymney 1964.
Rhymney 1964.
A small Prairie seen from on board a departing DMU at Rhymney. 1964.
A small Prairie seen from on board a departing DMU at Rhymney. 1964.
A 9F approaching Sapperton Tunnel. Not sure this is the wisest camera position in the world.
A 9F approaching Sapperton Tunnel. Not sure this is the wisest camera position in the world.
An 8F ascending Sapperton bank in April 1965.
An 8F ascending Sapperton bank in April 1965.
A 9F approaching Sapperton Tunnel in April 1965.
A 9F approaching Sapperton Tunnel in April 1965.
Another 9F climbing the bank at Sapperton in April 1965
Another 9F climbing the bank at Sapperton in April 1965
1658 on the
1658 on the "Severn Boar" brake van special to Speech House Road. 1964.
Ffestiniog Railway AGM special at Shewsbury in 1966.
Ffestiniog Railway AGM special at Shewsbury in 1966.
Ffestiniog Railway AGM special arriving at Birmingham Snow Hill in 1966.
Ffestiniog Railway AGM special arriving at Birmingham Snow Hill in 1966.
A freight train approaching Standish Junction, Gloucestershire.
A freight train approaching Standish Junction, Gloucestershire.
The same train crossing over to the former Midland lines at Standish Junction.
The same train crossing over to the former Midland lines at Standish Junction.
5563 shunting coaching stock at Taunton in 1964.
5563 shunting coaching stock at Taunton in 1964.
GWR Mogul 7303 at Taunton.
GWR Mogul 7303 at Taunton.
The eastern end of Wadebridge station. Many thanks to Russell Burridge for identifying the location.
The eastern end of Wadebridge station. Many thanks to Russell Burridge for identifying the location.
Southern N class loco at Wadebridge.
Southern N class loco at Wadebridge.
Two Southern locos passing at Wadebridge.
Two Southern locos passing at Wadebridge.
Watford shed in 1964 with 47355 and an Ivatt class 4 4-6-0.
Watford shed in 1964 with 47355 and an Ivatt class 4 4-6-0.
An AL5 electric loco passing Whitmore on the West Coast Main Line.
An AL5 electric loco passing Whitmore on the West Coast Main Line.
The crew of an ex-Southern Railway loco take a break at Yeovil Pen Mill. Undated but probably 1961 or 1962.
The crew of an ex-Southern Railway loco take a break at Yeovil Pen Mill. Undated but probably 1961 or 1962.
5563 at Yeovil Town shed in 1964.
5563 at Yeovil Town shed in 1964.
GWR Pannier 6435 at Yeovil Junction.
GWR Pannier 6435 at Yeovil Junction.
Southern locomotives at Yeovil Town station.
Southern locomotives at Yeovil Town station.