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Martin James]
Gallery 7: 1975 - September 1977  Halwill station forecourt in 1975. The station has been boarded up since closure and not
put to any other use. Photo David Burrows from his Flickr photostream 
Halwill station looking south in 1975. The Junction Hotel is seen on the left. The up platform is heavily overgrown and barely visible in this view.
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David Burrows from his Flickr photostream
 The main station building on the down platform at Halwill in 1975. The Southern Railway's 1930 slaughterhouse is seen beyond.Photo David Burrows from his Flickr photostream  Looking south at Halwill station and goods yard in 1975. The buildings seen from left to right are the main station building, goods shed and slaughterhouse. The down main line platform is also seen with the bay to the rear.Photo David Burrows from his Flickr photostream  Looking north from the north end of Halwill down platform in 1975. The down bay platform is to the left with the slaughterhouse on the far left. The footpath to the Torrington bay is seen at the end of the up platform and part of the platform can just be made out in the distance.
Photo David Burrows from his Flickr photostream 
Looking north from the north end of Halwill's down platform in 1975. The Torrington bay platform is seen on the right.
Photo David Burrows from his Flickr photostream 
Looking south at Halwill station in 1975. The Torrington bay platform is seen on the left while the main station building and goods yard buildings are seen in the distance.
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David Burrows from his Flickr photostream
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Halwill Station looking south in August 1977, eleven years after closure. Nature has now taken over much of the site. The main station building on the down platform remains in good condition but all down platform buildings have been demolished.
Photo by Alan Young 1.jpg) Halwill Station looking north along the down platform in September 1977. The platform gate is open and the platform appears to have become an unofficial footpath; it remains clear of vegetation and free of vandalism and graffiti.
Photo by Tim Miles 2.jpg) Halwill station goods shed in September 1977. This was a standard LSWR Type 2 goods shed.
Photo by Tim Miles 3.jpg) Looking north at the Southern Railway slaughterhouse in September 1977; it replaced a smaller LSWR building. Locally produced meat was loaded into refrigerated containers for distribution by rail. The goods shed is behind the photographer.
Photo by Tim Miles Click here for Halwill Gallery 8: 1980 - October 2007 |
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