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Roe Close, WARWICK, CV34 5AZ

Looking from Woodville Road towards Lakin Road.

An expert might hazard a guess at when the original tree might have been cut down; Priory Park has been parkland for centuries. The tree has recovered well, one might say: it is awesome, a magnificent presence, a world within a world. Photo number 7647615.

These houses and OAP bungalows first appear on an OS map of 1982-1985. From about 1905 the land had been allotments. Before that it looks like open space, part of Priory Ponds, that area of The Priory's grounds that was severed around 1850 by Brunel's Oxford-Birmingham extension of the Great Western Railway.

The starter signal at the down (west) end of the up (eastbound) platform at Warwick railway station. This signal faces against the normal direction of travel because the lines through Warwick are signalled for bi-directional running (see also below). Warwick station was opened in 1852 by the Great Western railway (GWR) as part of its route from Oxford to Birmingham. It is located approximately half-a-mile from the town centre and appears rather modest for such an historic town. Today, Warwick station is managed by Chiltern Railways who also operate the majority of the train services although the station is also served by London Midland and CrossCountry. The main station building and entrance is at the end of Station Road (a driveway from Coventry Road) on the south side of the line. There is also a smaller entrance from Woodcote Road on the north side of the line. The red brick station building has changed little since its construction and it houses a waiting room, ticket office, staff rooms and a taxi business. Warwick station's two facing platforms are connected by an underpass. The platforms are staggered slightly and are signalled for bi-directional running. The up platform (for London-bound services) is numbered 2 and the down platform (for Birmingham-bound services) is numbered 1. There is an indoor waiting room in the main building on platform 1 and also small waiting shelters on both platforms. The station once had extensive goods sidings, a goods shed, a six-ton crane and a coal depot. Goods facilities declined rapidly during the 1950s and 60s and Warwick's goods yard closed in 1969.

An up train on a Birmingham Snow Hill to London Marylebone service arriving at Warwick railway station. This is operated by Chiltern Railways and is Class 168 diesel unit number 168217. Warwick station was opened in 1852 by the Great Western railway (GWR) as part of its route from Oxford to Birmingham. It is located approximately half-a-mile from the town centre and appears rather modest for such an historic town. Today, Warwick station is managed by Chiltern Railways who also operate the majority of the train services although the station is also served by London Midland and CrossCountry. The main station building and entrance is at the end of Station Road (a driveway from Coventry Road) on the south side of the line. There is also a smaller entrance from Woodcote Road on the north side of the line. The red brick station building has changed little since its construction and it houses a waiting room, ticket office, staff rooms and a taxi business. Warwick station's two facing platforms are connected by an underpass. The platforms are staggered slightly and are signalled for bi-directional running. The up platform (for London-bound services) is numbered 2 and the down platform (for Birmingham-bound services) is numbered 1. There is an indoor waiting room in the main building on platform 1 and also small waiting shelters on both platforms. The station once had extensive goods sidings, a goods shed, a six-ton crane and a coal depot. Goods facilities declined rapidly during the 1950s and 60s and Warwick's goods yard closed in 1969.

Behind the camera is the broad path that runs on the north side of the railway, west from the station towards Priory Pools.

A southbound train arriving at Warwick. The torrential rain which had fallen for much of the afternoon (see Image] and others) was just easing off.

A train on a London Marylebone to Birmingham Snow Hill service departing from Warwick railway station. The eight-car train is operated by Chiltern Railways and consists of two Class 168 diesel units (number 168216 nearest camera and unit 168112 leading). Warwick station was opened in 1852 by the Great Western railway (GWR) as part of its route from Oxford to Birmingham. It is located approximately half-a-mile from the town centre and appears rather modest for such an historic town. Today, Warwick station is managed by Chiltern Railways who also operate the majority of the train services although the station is also served by London Midland and CrossCountry. The main station building and entrance is at the end of Station Road (a driveway from Coventry Road) on the south side of the line. There is also a smaller entrance from Woodcote Road on the north side of the line. The red brick station building has changed little since its construction and it houses a waiting room, ticket office, staff rooms and a taxi business. Warwick station's two facing platforms are connected by an underpass. The platforms are staggered slightly and are signalled for bi-directional running. The up platform (for London-bound services) is numbered 2 and the down platform (for Birmingham-bound services) is numbered 1. There is an indoor waiting room in the main building on platform 1 and also small waiting shelters on both platforms. The station once had extensive goods sidings, a goods shed, a six-ton crane and a coal depot. Goods facilities declined rapidly during the 1950s and 60s and Warwick's goods yard closed in 1969.

This line takes container freight in each direction every few hours, day and night. Imports, exports!