Gwr Collection (#15)

Railway track at Landore, near Swansea, South Wales
View of the railway track at Landore, near Swansea, on the Great Western Railway, Glamorgan, South Wales

Treffgarne, Nany Y Coy, Pembrokeshire, South Wales
View of the village of Treffgarne at Nant Y Coy, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales, before the Great Western Railway line was built

View of Haverfordwest, South Wales, from railway station
View of the town of Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales, from the railway station, with the castle near the top of the hill

Six Great Western Railway tickets
Six tickets issued by the Great Western Railway (GWR) in 1864 and 1865. Stations mentioned include Swindon, Wolverhampton, Oxford and London

Set of Hornby toy trains & rolling stock

The Great Westerns new giant, the Caerphilly Castle
The most power passenger engine in Great Britain in 1923, The Great Westerns New Giant, Caerphilly Castle. An engine designed by C. B Collett and constructed at Swindon

Wantage Steam Tram
For over 50 years, until 1925, this old steam tramway maintained a passenger service bewteen Wantage Town and Wantage Road (G.W.R.) station, Berkshire, England

King Henry VIII steam locomotive near Slough
The King Henry VIII steam locomotive of the Great Western Railway near Taplow and Maidenhead, Berkshire, England. Part of the King Class of locomotives, it was built in 1928 and withdrawn in 1962

Gwr Corridor Carriage
Great Western Railway corridor carriage

Changing trains at Gloucester
The break of gauge from wide to narrow gauge at Gloucester means that cross-country passengers and their baggage have to change trains

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Step back in time and immerse yourself in the rich history of GWR, a name synonymous with Cornwall. From the iconic GWR poster of 1938 that beckons you to explore this enchanting region, to the majestic Calstock viaduct standing tall since 1908, every corner tells a tale. Venture into Wales and witness the might of a freight train traversing the Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway; captured beautifully by Selwyn Pearce-Higgins. At Ferryside Railway Station in Carmarthenshire, South Wales, feel the nostalgia as you step onto its platform and imagine passengers from yesteryears embarking on their journeys. Delve into whimsical illustrations found within W Heath Robinson's Railway Ribaldry, transporting you to a world where imagination meets locomotion. In Gorseinon near Swansea, South Wales, marvel at how street and railway intertwine seamlessly - an ode to progress. The sweat and determination navvies come alive in Treffgarne, Pembrokeshire. These hardworking individuals shaped landscapes and built connections that endure till today. Witness another engineering marvel at Landore Viaduct construction near Swansea - an embodiment of human ingenuity pushing boundaries. Bristol Temple Meads Station stands proud as a testament to architectural brilliance while Redruth Railway Station takes us back to its inauguration on March 1st, 1867 - a gateway for countless travelers throughout history. Camborne Railway Station transports us further back in time with glimpses of life during the roaring twenties. Lastly, Perranporth Railway Station evokes memories from around 1903 when it served as a vital link between Cornwall's coastal beauty and bustling towns inland. As we reflect upon these snapshots frozen in time through photographs and illustrations alike, let us celebrate GWR's enduring legacy that continues to shape our present-day transportation landscape.