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GWR Route: Alcester to Hatton Junction
GWR Route: North Warwickshire Line
Bearley Junction: gwrbj787a
Close up of image 'gwrbj787' showing Bearley North Junction
& the North Curve arcing to the left and on the right, the line to
Wilmecote. Note the lower fixed distance signal for the North Curve. Once the
Alcester Branch closed in March 1951, the North Curve was rarely used for
operational traffic, but in addition to being used for storage, it also stabled
a Royal Train on at least two occasions. On 10th March 1954 Princess Margaret
stayed there overnight before travelling on to Solihull and on 23rd October
1959 Prince Phillip stayed overnight before visiting Stratford.
Robert Ferris
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