Disused Stations: Moreton-in-Marsh

[Source:Darren Kitson]

This pair of aerial views would have been taken within a couple of seconds of each other, making it difficult to ascertain if the goods train at The Down platform is moving or stationary although the drift direction of the steam from the safety valves suggests stationary. Another locomotive can be seen in the Up side sidings, which began life as exchange sidings for the horse tramway that was the Stratford & Moreton Railway. The Shipston-on-Stour branch train comprises the usual composite carriage, a single goods van and a 'Toad' brake van. The signal seen here on the branch just above the creamery was a shunt signal; this section of the branch actually being part of the goods yard with the branch proper not commencing until Todenham Road level crossing which is out of view to the left. The Limit of Shunt was immediately south of this level crossing. We are given a good view of the creamery and the layout of its pre 1937 buildings, as well as the precise location of the chimney which appears in so many photographs. It is clear why the east face of the island platform (this view is looking south-east) could not be used as a through road; the two vans at bottom left were sitting on a headshunt and there was no connection from the Up Main line without a reversal. The water tower adjacent to the footbridge is visible while towards top right can be seen the signal box, goods shed, cattle pens, yard crane and grounded carriage body. Moreton-in-Marsh gasworks is just out of view at top right. A number of road motor vehicles and bicycles can also be espied.
Photo from Britain From Above, reproduced with permission

Station Name: MORETON-IN-MARSH