Published Photo's
A listing of published photographs which include Radstock North Box, and its predecessor, before its removal to Didcot.
For reference information on the books see Bibliography section.
Where Published | Description of Photograph | Date (where given) | Attributed to: | |
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1 | Vincent, p.7 | General view of Radstock West station looking towards crossing with gates closed and no trains. | Circa 1960's | Lens of Sutton (Neg. 53330) |
2 | Vincent, p.15 | General view of Radstock West station looking towards crossing with gates open and rear of goods train disappearing. | Mike Vincent’s Collection | |
3 | Handley (1991), p.12 Vincent, p.18 |
General view of Radstock level crossing from the Waldegrave Arms with S&D box in middle distance and GWR box behind. | 1950's | Chris Handley's Collection John Kingman |
4 | Handley (1991), p.6 Mitchell & Smith, Plate 38 Vincent, p.50 Robertson, p.101 Maggs (2013) p.106 |
General View of Radstock from West end showing S&D line in foreground, GWR line in background and the S&D Clandown branch. | 1909 / 1910 | Lens of Sutton Chris Howell Colin Maggs' Collection |
5 | Mitchell & Smith, Plate 39 Handley (1991), p.78 Vincent, p.65 |
Radstock looking west towards the GWR station with early wooden signalbox in the middle distance and Ludlows colliery in foreground. | Early 20th C / About 1905 | M. Tozer's Collection Chris Howell Collection Gerald Quartley |
6 | Vincent, p.87 Maggs (2013), p.109 |
View looking east from Crossing including part of North signalbox with colliery chimneys behind. | Circa 1950s / 1930s | Lens of Sutton (Neg. 53324) |
7 | Vincent, p.136 | View looking east from Crossing including part of signalbox and crossing gates, noticeboards and lamps. | Autumn 1922 | Derek Fear |
8 | Vincent, p.148 | Ken Evans on duty at Radstock North Box. | Ken Evans' Collection | |
9 | Vincent, p.153 | Bristol bound train behind BR Standard Class 3 2-6-2T No. 82043 crossing the level crossing. | 1958 | Terry Paget |
10 | Mitchell & Smith, Plate 37 Robertson, p.102 Vincent, p.225 Maggs (2013), p.107 |
Radstock station looking west with old wooden box prominent in background. Metro tank arriving with 6-wheel Siphon. | Lens claims Circa 1912 (but must be 1910 or earlier). Maggs says C.1900. | Lens of Sutton (Neg. 53323) Lens of Sutton (Neg. 53323) W. White Colin Maggs' Collection |
11 | Vincent, p. 229 | Radstock ‘The gates’ — Class 33 No. 33049 removing S&D Trust's stock over the level crossing. | 16/10/1975 | Mike Miller |
12 | Vincent, p.242 | Front-on close up of Radstock West Signal Box. | Ken Evans' Collection | |
13 | Vincent, p.243 | Interior view showing frame and gate wheel. | Ken Evans' Collection | |
14 | Vincent, p.243 | Interior view showing diagram and instruments. | Ken Evans' Collection | |
15 | Vincent, p.243 | Early close-up of GWR Radstock North Box, from opposite platform. | Mrs G. Shearn | |
16 | Vincent, p.243 | General view of station looking west with old wooden box. | Chris Howell | |
17 | Mitchell & Smith, Plate 40 Smith, p.21 Oakley, (2002) p. 103 Robertson, p.99 Maggs (2013), p.107 |
General view looking west with light engine waiting to depart for Bristol. | Early years of 20th C. Circa 1912 |
Lens of Sutton (Neg. 53325) |
18 | Mitchell & Smith, Plate 43 Robertson, p.103 |
View down Somervale Road towards GWR station and level crossing. | Circa 1920's | Lens of Sutton (Neg. 53327) |
19 | Howell, p.106 | View looking west with trains crossing. | 1909 - 1915 | |
20 | Maggs (1993), p.13 Maggs (2013), p.108 |
5446 (or 5445) with train from Bristol coming over the crossing. | M.E.J. Deane | |
21 | Handley (1979), p.48 Vaughan, p.133 |
General view of station looking west with crossing gates closed | 14.8.1959 | Colin Maggs |
22 | Handley (1991), p.77 | View looking down High Street towards old GW and S&D boxes, and showing new omnibus service | 1906/7 | Chris Howell's Collection |
23 | Handley (1992), p.135 | View of level crossing with S&D box in foreground and part of old GW box showing behind | Between 1885-1897 | Chris Howell's Collection |
24 | Maggs (1992), p.45 Maggs (2007), p.34 Maggs (2013), p.109 |
4131 pulling into the Frome-bound platform (and partly obscuring the box) | 14.8.1959 | Colin Maggs |
25 | Mitchell & Smith, Plate 44 Toop, p.68 |
Pannier No. 4636 and goods train pulling into Frome-bound platform (and partly obscuring the box) | 8.4.1958 | R.E. Toop |
26 | Mitchell & Smith, Plate 45 | General view of the remaining Frome-bound platform, the box and crossing | 1964 | C.L. Caddy |
27 | Mitchell & Smith, Plate 46 | Close up view of box front and porch | 1964 | CL Caddy |
28 | Waters, p. 79 | '5700' class 0-6-0PT No 5571 arrives at Radstock West Station with the 1:32 service from Bristol to Frome. | 4.7.1959 | GW Trust |
29 | Maggs (2007), p.34 Maggs (2013), p.232 |
0-6-2PT No. 7772 at Radstock West having its tanks replenished by a water crane before returning to Bristol (corner of box in picture) | 12.4.1961 | Colin Maggs |
30 | Maggs (2007), p.35 | The Signalman at Radstock West holds his hand to receive the single line tablet from the fireman on No. 5757 working a Bristol to Frome passenger train. It is 1953, the year of Queen Elizabeth's coronation, and bunting may be seen on buildings in the background | 1953 | Colin Maggs' Collection |
31 | Maggs (2013), p.108 | '8750' class 0-6-0PT No 4636 light engine takes on Water | 08.04.1958 | R.E. Toop / Colin Maggs' Collection |
Notes:
Francis Frith
Published Photo No.4 has been published as a picture postcard and is also available from Francis Frith (Photo ref: 66584), who give the date as 1914. They also have two pictures of the level crossings: R2004 and R2005, which are taken on the same day and dated as 1955 but are most certinaly earlier than this.
Aerofilms
The railways of Radstock feature in four 1930 arial views available from the ‘Britain from Above’ collection which is part of English Heritage who now hold the Aerofilms collection. Negative numbers: EPW033306-9.
Bath in Time
The photographic collection of Bath and North East Somerset Council.
28995 | View of level crossing and signalbox | c. 1950s |
39935 | Arial view | 1955 |
39939 | View across both level crossings from South | c.1920s NB This is the same photograph as in the Francis Frith Collection No. R2004, (and who have dated it incorrectly as 1955) |
They also offer a copy of published photo No.4 (Ref. 39940)
Lens of Sutton
In addition to those published pictures referenced above, negatives Nos. 53329 and 64523 also feature Radstock Box.
Although sometimes attributed to Lens of Sutton, I have been unable to identify the negative for published photo No.4 in their GWR stations list, possibly it is listed under the S&DJR (Maybe #12024 SDJR Radstock North Panoramic View, circa 1912, showing the station and its surroundings).