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Warwick Station - Royal Show
Extract from Great Western Magazine Vol. XLIII. No.8,
August 1931
Royal Agricultural Show
The Royal Agricultural Societys show was held this
year at Castle Park, Warwick, from July 7 to 11. The general depression in
trade of the country had its influence upon the number of exhibitors, in
addition to which a serious outbreak of foot and mouth disease, just prior to
the opening of the show, considerably restricted the movement of cattle.
The show yard was a little over a mile from the Great
Western Railway Station at Warwick, and accommodation was provided in the
Companys Cape Yard for dealing with the whole of the traffic, including
that of the London, Midland and Scottish Company.
Platforms measuring 700 feet long by 35 feet wide with a
siding for 22 vehicles on each side, enabling two trains to be dealt with
simultaneously, were provided, equipped with cranes for lifting heavy
articles.
About 590 vehicles of live stock in 32 special trains were
received, and 550 vehicles in 31 special trains were drspatched. It was
necessary to work continuously in the reception of the show animals from 3.0
p.m. on Friday, July 3 to 3.0 p.m. on Monday July 6.
To meet the requirements in connection with the return of
the live stock after the show, special trains were despatched at regular
intervals of one hour from 7.0 p.m. Saturday, July 11, to 9.0 a.m. Monday, July
13. The scheduled times were closely followed throughout.
The transport arrangements, which had been carefully
planned prior to the meeting, had to be modified from time to time to meet the
varying conditions arising out of the restrictions in the movement of
cattle.
At the conclusion of the meeting the Royal Society passed a
resolution expressing their thanks for the excellent rail arrangements made in
connection with the show.
Restriction of Movement of Animals from the Royal
Agricultural Society's Show at the Royal Showground, Warwick. July 1931
2.(1) No animal shall be moved out of the Show Ground of the
Royal Agricultural Society at Warwick, except with a licence granted by an
Inspector or officer of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, and then
only to some suitable premises approved by the Inspector of the Ministry and
subject to such conditions as the Minister considers necessary or expedient for
the purpose of preventing the spread of disease, and are inserted in the
licence.
2.(2) No licence shall be required under the Foot-and-Mouth
Disease (Infected Areas Restrictions) Order of 1925, in respect of any animal
being moved from the Show with a licence under this Order.
3. The term "
animal " in this Order means cattle, sheep, goats and swine.
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