Station Name: SEVERN BRIDGE
Looking south west at the Severn Bridge station c1962 probably a few months after closure. At this time it was expected that the bridge would be repaired and the line would reopen. Prolific railway photographer John Smith (Lens of Sutton) always chalks the name of a station on the platform or on a board.
Photo by J L Smith bridge12.jpg)
Looking north west towards Severn Bridge station in May 1964. Although the bridge behind the photographer has gone trains could still reach the station from Lydney although the weeds suggest there have been no trains for some time. The siding which closed in 1957 has been lifted, but the loading gauge is still in place.
Photo by DJ Norton Birmingham bridge13.jpg) Looking south west towards Severn Bridge station from above the tunnel in May 1964. The surviving part of the bridge is seen top right.
Photo by DJ Norton Birmingham bridge14.jpg)
Track has been lifted across across the surviving part of the bridge by May 1964. The breach can be seen in the distance.
Photo by DJ Norton Birmingham bridge15.jpg)
Two bridge spans collapsed into the river after two fuel tankers hit one of the bridge piers on 25 October 1960. This view is May 1964, compare with the picture above taken the day after the collision.
Photo by DJ Norton Birmingham  Two railtours called at Severn Bridge station in July 1964. The REC Seven Bore brakevan tour on 6 July ran from Gloucester Central via Cinderford, Coleford and Lydney withe the last stop of the day at Severn Bridge station. From there it returned to Gloucester Central. The tour was repeated on 20 July. The station buildings have already been demolished.
Photo by Ron Fisher 
The Severn Bore brakevan railtour is seen at Severn Bridge station on 6 July 1964.
Photo
from Robert Gadson collection
 Looking south east towards Severn Bridge station where the REC Severn Bore railtour stands at the platform on 6 July 1964.Photo by Robert Darlaston  Looking south east from Severn Bridge station c.mid 1960s. After the Severn Bore railtour no further trains would use the line and by the early 1970s the track had been lifted and bridge demolished. The two missing bridge spans are clearly seen in the distance.Photo by Steve Hurst bridge16.jpg) By September 1967 the track was getting very overgrown. The signal box has been boarded up to prevent damage and vandalism.
Photo from Trains and Travel Flickr photostream bridge17.jpg)
Looking north west from Severn Bridge station in September 1967. The signal an d loading gauge seen in earlier photo have now gone.
Photo from Trains and Travel Flickr photostream Click here for Severn Bridge Station Gallery 3: 1967 - Sept 2024
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