Gloucester Eastgate station, north end 1964

Image: © Ben Brooksbank Taken: 20 Jun 1964

View NE from the Down platform of the ex-Midland station to the junction with the ex-GWR main line and Horton Road running-shed. As evidenced by the swarm of Spotters - with seats and greenery to boot, this could not have been a more idyllic spot at which to enjoy the hobby. You could see all the comings and goings at the GW Shed and note all the Great Western trains on their main route to and through their Central station - off to the left. These came from the right from Cheltenham, Birmingham etc. and from the London direction via Swindon; thus Cheltenham - Swindon - Paddington trains were seen twice. Eastgate station served the ex-Midland trains from Birmingham and the North via Cheltenham and on towards Bristol, Bath etc. behind the camera. Unfortunately, Eastgate station and the whole ex-Midland Tuffley loop was closed from 2/12/75 and all concentrated at a rebuilt Central station, trains from/to the Bristol direction then having also to reverse there. The whole area here was given over to Roads and Supermarkets, making this scene quite unrecognisable.

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