Chiseldon Camp Line

According to the MSWJR Engineer's records:-

"Camp loop, 1¼miles south of Chiseldon requested on 2nd September 1914, ¼-mile or 500yds ready by 30th September"
"Draycott branch platform walls, built by McDonald Gibbs & Co, completed and being filled in, August 1915"
"Draycott branch line, new telephone connection with Chiseldon, Chiseldon Camp siding, and Ogbourne, February 1916"
"Draycott loop siding locking bars fitted to points and connected to ground frames, November 1918"
"Points and crossings for Lovatts loop, Draycott, being taken out, December 1918"
"New 500yd siding alongside Draycott branch platform with crossover near south end for running round engines, March 1919"
"Draycott camp loop tablet removed, April 1921"
"North crossover and south facing points at Draycott camp loop taken out, May 1921"
"Draycott barracks siding taken up 19/10/21"
"2/5 mile shunting neck, Draycott branch - Chiseldon, taken up, April 1922"

Picture and information courtesy Mike Barnsley

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