In the 1940's, Doreen Stevens (nee Spackman) was a signalwoman on the M&SWJR at Collingbourne and Savernake. Prior to that Doreen worked at Steventon just to the west of Didcot. Twenty or so years ago, Adrian Vaughan wrote three excellent books about his time as a signalman. In the 1960's, Adrian worked in signal boxes between Swindon and Didcot. Adrian also mentions the M&SWJR in the books.
This journey along the line from Swindon to Didcot in 2006 highlights what used to exist 50 years ago.

To view a particular photograph click on the relevant thumbnail.

Click on the image to see a clip of a HST travelling through Stratton

Click on the image to see a clip of a HST travelling through Bourton

Click on the image to see a clip of two HST's travelling past Ruffinswick Farm

Click on the image to see a clip of a HST travelling west past Ruffinswick Farm

Click on the image to see a clip of a HST travelling east past Ruffinswick Farm

A HST travelling east from Knighton Crossing

Click on the image to see a clip of a HST travelling through what was Uffington Station area from the east

Click on the image to see a clip of a HST travelling through what was Uffington Station area from the west

Click on the image to see a clip of a HST travelling through what was Uffington Station area from the east

Click on the image to see a clip of a couple of HST's travelling through what was Challow Station area

Click on the image to see a clip of a HST travelling past Causeway Crossing at Steventon

Click on the image to see another clip of a HST travelling past Causeway Crossing at Steventon

Click on the image to see a clip of Didcot

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