Thursday, 1 May 2014

BWR Window Sticker





BWR Ticket (1985)






The Early Days Of Bicton Woodland Railway




Bicton Gardens Station, with "Woolwich" running round its train, between the engine shed and platform.

Taken from The Railway Magazine, June 1963

















Trial run through the pine woods at Bicton Gardens shortly before the new 18 in.-guage railway was opened in April.

Taken from The Railway Magazine, June 1963. Photos by J. D. Mills.




Update




I have added 'Facebook Likes' to the top of each post. Please spread the word about the blog. I have also added a Pintrest button. If you hover your cursor over an image, it can be pinned. I plan to make a few more changes shortly to enhance the enjoyability of this celebration of Bicton Gardens.

George Clarke and Woolwich




Former British Railways driver, George Clarke, and the oil-fired 0-4-0 "Woolwich", built in 1916 by the Avonside Engine Company for the Royal Arsenal at Woolwich, The cab and side tanks are in blue livery now lined out in yellow.

Taken from The Railway Magazine, June 1963





















Thursday, 24 April 2014

1960's leaflet






Friday, 14 March 2014

Old Photographs




Woolwich and Bicton at the platform

The Entrance Gates




An old postcard showing the Bicton entrance. I would date the postcard as being at least as far back as the 1970s.