I have just discovered where the old signal box was positioned at Bath Spa railway station. It’s thanks to a brand new animated image sequence which captures the evolution of some of the major stops […]
Tag: GWR
Rails-way station
I am naturally curious. Don’t know whether it’s journalistic training – or that l came ‘ready-wired’ for being nosey – but l like to explore unusual avenues in search of stories for Bath Newseum. Our […]
Larkhall first to call meeting after ‘Bath Briefing’ urges citizen-led action.
Transition Larkhall are the first city pressure group to announce an open meeting following the ‘Bath Briefing’ arranged by the city’s MP Wera Hobhouse last week. Representatives from many local organisations and transport facilitators came […]
The Bath Briefing
Want to know how many Bath Spa undergraduates cycle to classes or how many people crammed into Bath last year for the Christmas Market? Then you should have been amongst the audience at yesterday’s Transport […]
New bi-mode train in service through Bath today.
Well l published this story weeks ago – but GWR would not confirm it. Maybe they thought little Bath Newseum would spoil their launch. Anyway l was right – the first of GWR’s new bi-mode […]
Bath Spa’s platform extensions
Well the Government may have slowed things down on the electrification front but that hasn’t stopped Network Rail engineers getting on with the job of lengthening and re-building platforms at Bath Spa station. Regardless of […]
Council aims to keep people moving during rail station closure.
Bath & North East Somerset Council says it’s determined to keep people moving during the forthcoming improvement works at Bath Spa railway station. From 8th to 24th April, Network Rail will be carrying out work […]
Bath Spa station closure expected during April, 2017
I am hearing the next period of major rail disruption for Bath is currently expected to come during April next year. The canopy at Bath Spa Station is a listed structure, so cannot be cut […]
Losing steam?
Things are getting a little behind as far as the electrification of the Great Western main rail line to London is concerned. The Virtual Museum maintains a healthy interest in this major engineering project because […]
Bath on the Rails
A treasure trove of iconic railway posters, paintings and 19th century prints will be celebrated at Bath & North East Somerset Council’s Victoria Art Gallery in a new exhibition being held at the gallery this winter. […]
