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GWR Route: Alcester to Hatton Junction

GWR Route: North Warwickshire Line

Bearley Junction: gwrbj787a

Close up showing the Bearley North Junction and the North Curve arcing to the left and line to Stratford upon Avon on the right

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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