1
Witney station, with an Oxford - Fairford train
View eastward, towards Oxford: ex-GW Oxford - Fairford branch. The 12.44 from Oxford, headed by '7400' class 0-6-0PT No. 7412 (built 12/36), which is taking water while the driver exchanges the single-line tablet with the porter-signalman, has a sizeable family with pram as passengers. The service was withdrawn soon after on 18/6/62, but goods continued to come from Oxford as far as Witney until 2/11/70.
Image: © Ben Brooksbank
Taken: 24 Feb 1962
0.02 miles
2
Witney station
This was taken just one week before the end of passenger train operation on the Fairford branch. Pannier tank locomotive No 7404 heads a train from Oxford to Fairford. This location is now completely obliterated by the dual-carriageway A40.
Image: © Dr Neil Clifton
Taken: 11 Jun 1962
0.02 miles
3
Taking water at Witney
Ex-GWR Pannier tank locomotive 7404 takes water at Witney, on one of the last passenger trains on the Fairford branch
Image: © Dr Neil Clifton
Taken: 11 Jun 1962
0.03 miles
4
The Fabulous Bakers (1), Unit 4, Avenue Two, Witney, Oxon
This is part of the large bakery of the Fabulous Bakers, who specialise in muffins, oat bars, popcorn bars and the like. The firm used to be the Fabulous Bakin' Boys but that company went into administration in 2014. The original founders left and it was bought out of administration by Dutch bakers, Daelmans Group. In 2015 the UK company was renamed The Fabulous Bakers.
Image
Image: © P L Chadwick
Taken: 28 Mar 2016
0.05 miles
5
AutoCare Express, Unit 1, Avenue Three, Station Lane, Witney, Oxon
Car servicing, replacement parts & MOT Test Centre. Located on corner of Station Lane and Avenue Three.
Image: © P L Chadwick
Taken: 18 Feb 2018
0.08 miles
6
Cottsway Housing Association, Heynes Place, Avenue Two, Witney, Oxon
The offices of Cottsway Housing Association are located on the corner of Station Lane and Avenue Two. The Association was formed to take the transfer of the housing stock of West Oxfordshire District Council. The transfer took place in March 2001, at which time the association was known as West Oxfordshire Housing. It is a not for profit housing association and in 2009 it became a charitable industrial and provident society.
Image: © P L Chadwick
Taken: 30 Mar 2018
0.09 miles
7
The Fabulous Bakers (2), Unit 4, Avenue Two, Witney, Oxon
This is part of the large bakery of the Fabulous Bakers, who specialise in muffins, oat bars, popcorn bars and the like. The firm used to be the Fabulous Bakin' Boys but that company went into administration in 2014. The original founders left and it was bought out of administration by Dutch bakers, Daelmans Group. In 2015 the UK company was renamed The Fabulous Bakers.
Image
Image: © P L Chadwick
Taken: 28 Mar 2016
0.09 miles
8
Temporary information board, The Leys, Witney, Oxon
This board gives details of the Adventure Golf course currently being constructed in this public park. It is due to open in April 2018.
Image
Image: © P L Chadwick
Taken: 15 Jan 2018
0.09 miles
9
Avenue Two, Witney, Oxon
Avenue Two is one of the roads on Witney Trading Estate and is a turning off Station Lane. This view is looking in the direction of Station Lane.
Image
Image: © P L Chadwick
Taken: 13 Mar 2016
0.09 miles
10
Fenced off area in The Leys, Witney, Oxon
This area has been fenced off to provide temporary access to the site in The Leys where the construction of an Adventure Golf course is to be undertaken. See:-
Image
Image: © P L Chadwick
Taken: 15 Jan 2018
0.10 miles