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Hartlebury Junction was situated 27 chains north of [[Hartlebury | Hartlebury station]], at a distance of 132 miles 15 chains from London Paddington. Mileages on the Severn Valley branch ([[Engineer's Line References |Engineer’s Line Reference SVB]]) were measured from this point as far as [[Sutton Bridge Junction]] near [[Shrewsbury]]. | Hartlebury Junction was situated 27 chains north of [[Hartlebury | Hartlebury station]], at a distance of 132 miles 15 chains from London Paddington. Mileages on the Severn Valley branch ([[Engineer's Line References |Engineer’s Line Reference SVB]]) were measured from this point as far as [[Sutton Bridge Junction]] near [[Shrewsbury]]. | ||
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| + | The 1903 OS Map (revised 1901) shows the area north of Hartlebury Station (labelled Hartlebury Junction). After passing Milepost 132 (M.P.), the junction is reached with the Severn Valley Line curving to the left and the OW&W line continuing northwards. | ||
==Signalling== | ==Signalling== | ||
| − | The junction had its own [[List of signal boxes#List of historical Signal Boxes and Ground Frames | signal box]] which opened in June 1876 and closed in April 1977. | + | The junction had its own [[List of signal boxes#List of historical Signal Boxes and Ground Frames | signal box]] which opened in June 1876 and closed in April 1977. This was a McKenzie & Holland type 2 box, originally with 20 levers, and renewed with a 27 lever GWR frame in 1912. |
== 1967 Accident == | == 1967 Accident == | ||
Revision as of 13:35, 18 July 2016
Hartlebury Junction was situated 27 chainsAs a unit of measurement, 22 yards or 1/80th of a mile north of Hartlebury station, at a distance of 132 miles 15 chainsAs a unit of measurement, 22 yards or 1/80th of a mile from London Paddington. Mileages on the Severn Valley branch (Engineer’s Line Reference SVB) were measured from this point as far as Sutton Bridge Junction near Shrewsbury.
The 1903 OSOrdnance Survey Map (revised 1901) shows the area north of Hartlebury Station (labelled Hartlebury Junction). After passing Milepost 132 (M.P.), the junction is reached with the Severn Valley Line curving to the left and the OW&WOxford Worcester and Wolverhampton Railway line continuing northwards.
Signalling
The junction had its own signal box which opened in June 1876 and closed in April 1977. This was a McKenzie & Holland type 2 box, originally with 20 levers, and renewed with a 27 lever GWRGreat Western Railway frame in 1912.
1967 Accident
On 29 January 1967, a low speed head-on collision occurred between two freight trains at Hartlebury Junction, with diesel locomotives D7038 and D8138 involved. Whilst the locomotives stayed on the rails, several wagons did not, blocking the line.[1] Contemporary news footage shows the damage.
See also
References
- ↑ Railways in Worcestershire, accessed 30 Nov 2015
