Reconstruction of a Railway
In 1971, most of the railway line between Oxford and Worcester was singled, severely reducing the operational capacity of the line, and often creating knock-on effects if a train was late. In 2008, it was finally agreed to redouble parts of the line, most notably the Moreton-in-the-Marsh to Evesham section, and over the next three years, this work was undertaken, finally finishing in August 2011. This collection records the process at two locations: Evesham and Offenham (I had initially intended to do Honeybourne as well, but never actually managed this; something I regret somewhat).
As a result of further improvements to Evesham Station in November 2018, I've decided to expand the remit of this collection to cover further engineering works in the area going forward.
Showing photographs 1 to 24 of 34
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P02388 - Looking east from High St Bridge | P02390 - Looking east from High St Bridge | P02392 - Looking east from High St Bridge | P02393 - Evesham Up Starter Signal |
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P05833 - Looking east from High St Bridge | P05839 - Looking east from High St Bridge | P05841- Looking east from High St Bridge | P51625 - Looking west from High St Bridge |
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P51626 - Class 66 Diesel no 66183 | P51634 - Looking east from Briar Close | P51635 - Class 66 Diesel no 66168 | P51638 - Night Work |
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P51647 - The sleepers arrive | P51650 - Track-laying | P51651 - Track-laying | P51653 - Track-laying |
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P51659 - A Down Train arrives | P54437 - The redoubling begins | P54438 - The remains of the Up Starter Signal | P54440 - Plant at work east of Evesham |
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P55195 - The Finished Redoubling, Evesham | P55197 - The Finished Redoubling, Evesham | P55326 - The Finished Redoubling, Evesham | P81893 - Platform Modifications, Evesham |