GWR Route: Alcester to Hatton Junction

GWR Route: North Warwickshire Line

Bearley Station: gwrbj437

GWR 4-4-0 No 3449 'Nightingale', a member of the Bulldog class, waits for the right of way by Bearley Junction East signal box circa 1930s. Robert Ferris writes "Bearley Junction East signal box, which is the same box as depicted in 'gwrb440' and 'gwrb440a' had a 31 lever frame installed in 1907, but the box structure predated this. It appears to be a McKenzie & Holland Type 3 design probably dating from 1876 when the Alcester branch was opened (Earlier McK&H designs did not have a gabled roof)." No 3449 'Nightingale' was built at Swindon in December 1909 and was withdrawn from Gloucester Horton Rd shed in June 1951.

Robert Ferris

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