The main railway line near Harecastle
Looking north along the track of the old LMS line as it passes through Chatterley, taken from the Ravensdale Lane road bridge. The higher ground of Harecastle is straight ahead. This photograph was taken ...
The Trent Valley Railway Station, Rugeley
A photograph taken from the deck of Colton Road Bridge showing the first Trent Valley Railway station building and up platform at Rugeley, designed by John Livock, opened in 1847, and demolished in 1908 ...
Trent Valley Railway Station, Rugeley
The station was on the main line from Rugby to Stafford. The station was built by the London & North Western Railway (LNWR) in 1847, having been designed by John Livock for the Trent Valley Railway, which ...
Trent Valley Railway Station, Rugeley
Pictured taking a break are Bill Stephens (left) and Jim Large (right), Railway Porters at Rugeley Trent Valley Station. Jim worked at the Station for 10 years until he left in 1958 to work for the Lancashire ...
Water troughs
A Colwyn Bay to Walsall express train passes over the water troughs at Whitmore in the Autumn of 1933.
Many steam engines were fitting with scoops on their tenders, allowing them to replenish their ...
Webb side tank locomotive at Hednesford Depot
Although the locomotive’s number cannot be discerned in this postcard photograph, it is thought to be LNWR 1054 which was to become LMS 7799 and BR 58926. The was the last survivor of this Francis Webb ...
Weston Station
This postcard view of Weston Station is dated 22 April 1951.
For many years there were two Stations in the village of Weston. In the photograph is Weston Station (looking towards Colwich) also known ...
Weston Station and Station House
A postcard view of Weston Station and House and on the left is a part view of the Signal Box.
For many years there were two Stations in the village of Weston. In the picture is Weston Station also ...
Whitmore troughs. Circa 1930.
A fine view of the water troughs at Whitmore level on the Stafford-Crewe section of the former London & North Western Railway Co metals.
A mixed goods train speeds through, but not taking on water. ...
Worthingtons Brewery, Burton-on-Trent.
View perhaps from the High Street crossing box. Men are loading wagons beside the Worthington Ale Dock, and a Worthington private wagon is visible sticking out from the run through the dock.