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Originally, of course, our line ran all the way from Cheltenham to Stratford. A list of the signal boxes along the way is given below. (Under construction). A comprehensive chronology of the history of the railway is available from the GWSR official website.
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SIGNAL BOX GWR Slot Ref - OS Grid Ref |
Opened Closed |
Opening Hours |
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Stratford-upon-Avon East Slot Ref: S2791, OS Ref: SP 194 555 |
Open continuously (C) | |
| Stratford-upon-Avon Station (???) | ||
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Stratford-upon-Avon West Slot Ref: S2792, OS Ref: SP 195 551 |
Mon 6.0am-10.45pm T-S 6.30am-10.45pm Sun 9.45am-2.45pm & 4pm-10pm (C) |
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Stratford-upon-Avon Evesham Road Crossing Slot Ref: S2793, OS Ref: SP 196 546 |
Open continuously | |
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Stratford-on-Avon LMS Junction Slot Ref: S2794, OS Ref: SP 197 543 |
12.15pm-8.15pm (C) | |
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Milcote Slot Ref: S2795, OS Ref: SP 171 516 |
Open continuously | |
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Long Marston |
Opened: 11.07.1859 | |
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Honeybourne East Loop Junction Slot Ref: S2628. |
Open continuously (C) | |
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Honeybourne Station North Slot Ref: S2583. |
Open continuously (C) | |
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Honeybourne Station South Slot Ref: S2582. |
Open continuously (C) | |
| Honeybourne North Loop Junction (?) | ||
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Honeybourne South Loop Junction Slot Ref: S2581. |
Open continuously (C) | |
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Honeybourne West Loop Junction Slot Ref: S2629, OS Ref: SP 127 443 |
Open continuously (C) | |
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Weston-sub-Edge OS Ref: SP 116 417 Opened: |
Opened: Closed: 08.10.1950 |
9am-12noon (C) |
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Broadway (Original) Slot Ref: S2630, OS Ref: SP 088 382 |
Opened: [01.08.1904] Closed: 10.10.1960 |
Open continuously (C) |
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Broadway (Preservation) OS Ref: SP 088 382 |
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Toddington Slot Ref: S2631, OS Ref: SP 050 323 |
Opened: Closed: Reopened in preservation: 1984. |
Open continuously (C) Now open as required. (C) |
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Winchcombe (Original) Slot Ref: S2632, OS Ref: SP 025 297 |
Opened: Closed: 24.02.65 |
6am-10pm (C) (or as directed by Control) |
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Winchcombe (Preservation) OS Ref: SP 025 297 |
Opened in preservation: | Open as required. (C) |
| Gotherington (Original) |
Opened: Closed: 1949 |
Open for trains to attach or detach wagons only. (C) |
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Gotherington (Preservation) |
Not yet open | Will be open as required. (C) |
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Bishops Cleeve Slot Ref: S2633, OS Ref: SO 966 275 |
Opened: Closed:11.07.65 |
Open continuously (C) |
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Cheltenham Race Course (Original) Slot Ref: S2564, OS Ref: SO 956 252 |
Opened: Closed: 09.02.64 |
Open on race days only. (C) |
| Cheltenham Race Course (Preservation) |
Opened as GF: 2003 Upgraded to SB: 01/03/2007 |
Open as required. |
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Cheltenham Malvern Road East Slot Ref: S2561, OS Ref: SO 939 224 |
Open continuously (C) | |
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Cheltenham Malvern Road West Slot Ref: S2560, OS Ref: SO 935 222 |
Open continuously (C) |
(C) - Closing switch / facility provided.
Thanks to Ian Smith and David Locke for feedback on this page.
Sources: GWSR Official Website, Railways in Worcestershire, Honeybourne Line, Severn Valley S&T Site, The Great Western Railway Archive.