BANBURY [Banbury General, Banbury Bridge Street]
27th August 2004

A former GWR station on the serving both the Chiltern Line and the older GW route from Oxford. It also served the GCR line from Culworth Junction. The station was completely rebuilt in the 1950s and remains an excellent example of a station from the end of the steam era, although it has been altered and refurbished internally. Operated by Chiltern Railways and also served by Cross Country and First Great Western. CRS code: BAN

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A view of the station from the road bridge, looking south. 5th June 2004.
A view of the station from the road bridge, looking south. 5th June 2004.
 Overall view of the station from the north end. 16th July 2007
Overall view of the station from the north end. 16th July 2007
 General view from the station entrance. 23rd April 2005.
General view from the station entrance. 23rd April 2005.
 A section of GWR broad gauge bridge rail which once supported a sign near the station entrance. 23rd April 2005.
A section of GWR broad gauge bridge rail which once supported a sign near the station entrance. 23rd April 2005.
I've included this picture because it shows trains of all three of the companies that served the station at the time. From left to right is a Chiltern Railways Clubman, a Virgin Voyager and a First Great Western Link Turbo Express. 23rd April 2005.
I've included this picture because it shows trains of all three of the companies that served the station at the time. From left to right is a Chiltern Railways Clubman, a Virgin Voyager and a First Great Western Link Turbo Express. 23rd April 2005.
 A general view of the station looking North. 1999.
A general view of the station looking North. 1999.
 Looking north from the main down platform. 28th August 1995.
Looking north from the main down platform. 28th August 1995.
 The up bay platform in July 1999.
The up bay platform in July 1999.
The bay platform 4 and south end of up platform 3. 21st May 2005.
The bay platform 4 and south end of up platform 3. 21st May 2005.
 Part of platform 2. 10th April 2005.
Part of platform 2. 10th April 2005.
 The main staircase leading to the booking hall and entrance. 16th January 2005.
The main staircase leading to the booking hall and entrance. 16th January 2005.
 The travel centre entrance and booking hall. 16th January 2005.
The travel centre entrance and booking hall. 16th January 2005.
The concourse area on the footbridge. 16th January 2005.
The concourse area on the footbridge. 16th January 2005.
 Another footbridge view. 10th April 2005.
Another footbridge view. 10th April 2005.
 Looking up the staircase from platforms 1 and 2. 16th January 2005.
Looking up the staircase from platforms 1 and 2. 16th January 2005.
 Looking down the staircase leading to platforms 1 and 2. 16th January 2005.
Looking down the staircase leading to platforms 1 and 2. 16th January 2005.
NSE station nameboard.
NSE station nameboard.
 GWR fire hydrant cover on the down side. 25th July 2006.
GWR fire hydrant cover on the down side. 25th July 2006.
 Part of the booking hall mural. 1st April 2007.
Part of the booking hall mural. 1st April 2007.
 GWR lower quadrant semaphore signal which allows egress from the down bay. 9th January 2004.
GWR lower quadrant semaphore signal which allows egress from the down bay. 9th January 2004.
A pair of shunting disc signals. 9th January 2004.
A pair of shunting disc signals. 9th January 2004.
 GWR lower quadrant signal controlling the exit from the up bay. 21st May 2005.
GWR lower quadrant signal controlling the exit from the up bay. 21st May 2005.
 North box and the entrance to the down goods loop. Note the upper quadrant signals. The station also has lower quadrant semaphores and colour light signals. 23rd April 2005.
North box and the entrance to the down goods loop. Note the upper quadrant signals. The station also has lower quadrant semaphores and colour light signals. 23rd April 2005.
 Banbury North signal box on 23rd May 2004.
Banbury North signal box on 23rd May 2004.
The rear of Banbury North signal box on 23rd May 2004.
The rear of Banbury North signal box on 23rd May 2004.
 GWR notice on the door of Banbury North signal box. 9th January 2004.
GWR notice on the door of Banbury North signal box. 9th January 2004.
 The interior of Banbury North signal box. 9th January 2004.
The interior of Banbury North signal box. 9th January 2004.
 A lovely shelf bracket carrying the GWR insignia in Banbury North signal box. 9th January 2004.
A lovely shelf bracket carrying the GWR insignia in Banbury North signal box. 9th January 2004.
Block instruments inside North box. 9th January 2004.
Block instruments inside North box. 9th January 2004.
 Signal box diagram inside North box. 9th January 2004.
Signal box diagram inside North box. 9th January 2004.
 BR(W) sign on the door of Banbury South signal box. 9th January 2004.
BR(W) sign on the door of Banbury South signal box. 9th January 2004.
 Banbury station in flood in the early hours of 21st July 2007. (Photo courtesy of Greg Scott).
Banbury station in flood in the early hours of 21st July 2007. (Photo courtesy of Greg Scott).
Another view of the station in flood in the early hours of 21st July 2007. (Photo courtesy of Greg Scott).
Another view of the station in flood in the early hours of 21st July 2007. (Photo courtesy of Greg Scott).
 Banbury station covered in snow in the early hours of 6th April 2008. (Photo courtesy of Greg Scott).
Banbury station covered in snow in the early hours of 6th April 2008. (Photo courtesy of Greg Scott).
 A thumbnail diagram of the station showing the general layout.
A thumbnail diagram of the station showing the general layout.
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