GWR Route: Banbury to Wolverhampton

Hatton Station: gwrhj1889

Looking from Station Road from above the north up siding towards Hatton South Signal Box on the island platform. There was a second siding behind the rear of the up platform but accessed from the south. To the right of the horse box and cattle wagon is one of Hatton's lampposts lit by petrol air gas. This was manufactured on site, in a building out of sight on the left. The introduction of electrical lighting in 1949 made this system redundant. In the distance on the right are the distinctive curved army Nissen huts which were used as stores by the Royal Engineers.

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