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16 new stations added to the Mainline Station Heritage Artefacts Collection and two updated thanks to three contributors. Artefacts include an LMS utility cover (© Railway Heritage Trust); see next post for others. Inspired to submit a station artefact(s) yourself? Info on how to is in the link.
Latest stations added to site
Birmingham International (updated) (submitted by Hazel Nicholson) Bristol Temple Meads (submitted by Paul Webster) Derby (submitted by Paul Webster) Hampton-in-Arden (submitted by Hazel Nicholson) Kidsgrove (submitted by Railway Heritage Trust) Longton (submitted by Railway Heritage Trust) Marston Green (submitted by Hazel Nicholson) Norbiton North Camp North Queensferry Northampton (updated) Northfield Nottingham Oakham Okehampton Stechford (submitted by Hazel Nicholson) Thetford (submitted by Railway Heritage Trust)
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February 13, 2026 at 4:05 PM
16 new stations added to the Mainline Station Heritage Artefacts Collection and two updated thanks to three contributors. Artefacts include an LMS utility cover (© Railway Heritage Trust); see next post for others. Inspired to submit a station artefact(s) yourself? Info on how to is in the link.
Ten new stations added to the Mainline Station Heritage Artefacts Collection and two updated thanks to two contributors. Amazing surviving timber hatch and counter to ticket window at Wythall (© Hazel Nicholson). Inspired to submit a station artefact(s) yourself? Info on how to is in the link.
Latest stations added to site
Bedford (updated) (submitted by Tom Connor) Earlswood (West Midlands) (submitted by Hazel Nicholson) Margate (updated) Maxwell Park Melton Mowbray Mitcham Eastfields Moorfields Mortimer New Hythe Newport (South Wales) The Lakes (submitted by Hazel Nicholson) Wythall (submitted by Hazel Nicholson) Thank you very much to the contributors mentioned above! If you're inspired to take part yourself, check out the "Join In" page. To keep up to date with new stations and artefacts added to the website, subscribe below:
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February 10, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Ten new stations added to the Mainline Station Heritage Artefacts Collection and two updated thanks to two contributors. Amazing surviving timber hatch and counter to ticket window at Wythall (© Hazel Nicholson). Inspired to submit a station artefact(s) yourself? Info on how to is in the link.
Six new stations added to the Mainline Station Heritage Artefacts Collection and two updated thanks to two contributors. Excellent BR signage at Dronfield and dog drinking fountain at Crewe (© Paul Webster). Inspired to submit something? Info in link. stationheritageartefacts.org.uk/2026/02/09/l...
February 9, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Six new stations added to the Mainline Station Heritage Artefacts Collection and two updated thanks to two contributors. Excellent BR signage at Dronfield and dog drinking fountain at Crewe (© Paul Webster). Inspired to submit something? Info in link. stationheritageartefacts.org.uk/2026/02/09/l...
I would like to echo Philip's comments. Thank you so much to everyone who has (to my great relief) shown it's not just us two that think the mainline stations of the Grouping era deserve their time in the spotlight. Your support means a lot to us and we hope you enjoy the book!
A huge thanks to everyone who backed our Kickstarter, which ended today. We hope you enjoy the book.
Horsham station, West Sussex (1938) / Southern Railway
Horsham station, West Sussex (1938) / Southern Railway
February 8, 2026 at 12:22 PM
I would like to echo Philip's comments. Thank you so much to everyone who has (to my great relief) shown it's not just us two that think the mainline stations of the Grouping era deserve their time in the spotlight. Your support means a lot to us and we hope you enjoy the book!
11 new station records added to the Mainline Station Heritage Artefacts Collection and three updated thanks to three contributors. Most unusual artefact this time is a tank loading ramp at Wool; there can't be many of those around (image © Tony Smale). Inspired to submit something? Info in the link.
Latest stations added to site
Kettering (updated) submitted by Hazel Nicholson) London Fenchurch Street London Paddington London Waterloo (updated) Longbridge Luton Maidstone West Mansfield Mansfield Woodhouse Stratford-upon-Avon (updated) (submitted by Hazel Nicholson) Stratford-upon-Avon Parkway submitted by Hazel Nicholson) Wellingborough (submitted by Hazel Nicholson) West Runton (submitted by Ben Walsh) Wool (submitted by Tony Smale) Thank you very much to the contributors mentioned above! If you're inspired to take part yourself, check out the "Join In" page. To keep up to date with new stations and artefacts added to the website, subscribe below:
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February 5, 2026 at 12:09 PM
11 new station records added to the Mainline Station Heritage Artefacts Collection and three updated thanks to three contributors. Most unusual artefact this time is a tank loading ramp at Wool; there can't be many of those around (image © Tony Smale). Inspired to submit something? Info in the link.
Thank you very very much to whoever just became backer 200 of #TracksideTransformation.
For anyone else who is thinking of ordering a copy of their own (can recommend; @artdecomagpie.bsky.social’s photos are absolutely super) you have just 3 days left to get one for a saving on the cover price.
For anyone else who is thinking of ordering a copy of their own (can recommend; @artdecomagpie.bsky.social’s photos are absolutely super) you have just 3 days left to get one for a saving on the cover price.
February 4, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Thank you very very much to whoever just became backer 200 of #TracksideTransformation.
For anyone else who is thinking of ordering a copy of their own (can recommend; @artdecomagpie.bsky.social’s photos are absolutely super) you have just 3 days left to get one for a saving on the cover price.
For anyone else who is thinking of ordering a copy of their own (can recommend; @artdecomagpie.bsky.social’s photos are absolutely super) you have just 3 days left to get one for a saving on the cover price.
Stations of the ungrouped railways 1923-47 on the thread today. In the meantime can I just say how annoying it is, when it comes to the Big Four grouped companies, that the LNER has an oval monogram rather than a circular one which matches the other three.
February 3, 2026 at 10:56 AM
Stations of the ungrouped railways 1923-47 on the thread today. In the meantime can I just say how annoying it is, when it comes to the Big Four grouped companies, that the LNER has an oval monogram rather than a circular one which matches the other three.
Just 5 days left to pre-order your copy of #TracksideTransformation by @artdecomagpie.bsky.social and me, for a saving on the cover price. It collects together surviving mainline stations from the Grouping era 1923-47.
But today, let's look at stations on Ungrouped railways.
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But today, let's look at stations on Ungrouped railways.
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Trackside Transformation
A book documenting the architectural evolution of British Mainline Railway Stations (1923-1947)
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February 3, 2026 at 9:40 AM
Just 5 days left to pre-order your copy of #TracksideTransformation by @artdecomagpie.bsky.social and me, for a saving on the cover price. It collects together surviving mainline stations from the Grouping era 1923-47.
But today, let's look at stations on Ungrouped railways.
kck.st/3YjDPIO
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But today, let's look at stations on Ungrouped railways.
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1/11
Three new station records added to the Mainline Station Heritage Artefacts Collection and two updated thanks to two contributors. Updates include my favourite sort of artefact, a weighbridge. This one noted surviving at Hanborough (image © Paul Webster)
Latest stations added to site
Hanborough (updated) (submitted by Paul Webster) Leicester (updated) (submitted by Hazel Nicholson) Liverpool South Parkway South Wigston (submitted by Paul Webster) Theale (submitted by Paul Webster) Thank you very much to the contributors mentioned above! If you're inspired to take part yourself, check out the "Join In" page. To keep up to date with new stations and artefacts added to the website, subscribe below:
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February 1, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Three new station records added to the Mainline Station Heritage Artefacts Collection and two updated thanks to two contributors. Updates include my favourite sort of artefact, a weighbridge. This one noted surviving at Hanborough (image © Paul Webster)
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Just one week left to back Trackside Transformation on Kickstarter.
If you’re interested in railway stations or interwar architecture, it won’t disappoint.
If you’re interested in railway stations or interwar architecture, it won’t disappoint.
February 1, 2026 at 9:22 AM
Just one week left to back Trackside Transformation on Kickstarter.
If you’re interested in railway stations or interwar architecture, it won’t disappoint.
If you’re interested in railway stations or interwar architecture, it won’t disappoint.
Four new station records added to the Mainline Station Heritage Artefacts Collection and two updated with thanks to two contributors. Updates include this slightly mysterious lamp holder(?) at Danzey (© Hazel Nicholson) stationheritageartefacts.org.uk/2026/01/31/l...
Latest stations added to site
Danzey (submitted by Hazel Nicholson) Grantham (updated) (submitted by Paul Webster) Leicester Lewes (updated) Lincoln Wootton Wawen (submitted by Hazel Nicholson) Thank you very much to the contri…
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January 31, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Four new station records added to the Mainline Station Heritage Artefacts Collection and two updated with thanks to two contributors. Updates include this slightly mysterious lamp holder(?) at Danzey (© Hazel Nicholson) stationheritageartefacts.org.uk/2026/01/31/l...
Five new station records added to the Mainline Station Heritage Artefacts Collection and one updated thanks to two contributors. If you're inspired to join them, full details via the link. Updates include the remarkable floor/wall tiling hiding at Shrewsbury (© Railway Heritage Trust)
Latest stations added to site
Arisaig (submitted by Railway Heritage Trust) Bearsted (submitted by Railway Heritage Trust) Coleshill Parkway (submitted by Hazel Nicholson) Shrewsbury (submitted by Railway Heritage Trust) Tolworth (updated) (submitted by Railway Heritage Trust) Water Orton (submitted by Hazel Nicholson) Thank you very much to the contributors mentioned above! If you're inspired to take part yourself, check out the "Join In" page. To keep up to date with new stations and artefacts added to the website, subscribe below:
stationheritageartefacts.org.uk
January 30, 2026 at 11:55 AM
Five new station records added to the Mainline Station Heritage Artefacts Collection and one updated thanks to two contributors. If you're inspired to join them, full details via the link. Updates include the remarkable floor/wall tiling hiding at Shrewsbury (© Railway Heritage Trust)
Well, the things you find out doing stationheritageartefacts.org.uk. Water Orton station, once grand but left to decay to a shocking extent, has been hit with a Certificate of Immunity from Listing which runs from 2021 until September this year. 1/3 stationheritageartefacts.org.uk/artefacts-re...
Artefacts record: Water Orton
Category: F2Listing Status: Granted immunity from listing from September 2021 to August 2026Year Opened: 1908 (Midland Railway), re-sited from an earlier predecessor Heritage artefacts at this stat…
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January 30, 2026 at 11:40 AM
Well, the things you find out doing stationheritageartefacts.org.uk. Water Orton station, once grand but left to decay to a shocking extent, has been hit with a Certificate of Immunity from Listing which runs from 2021 until September this year. 1/3 stationheritageartefacts.org.uk/artefacts-re...
More from #TracksideTransformations. I used to work about halfway between Kingston and Surbiton stations. Looking at this portrait I can tell you exactly what it sounds and smells like at that exact moment, even the feel of the road traffic rumbling through my feet. Brilliant photography.
Kingston upon Thames station (1935). Designed and built by The Southern Railway.
January 29, 2026 at 3:11 PM
More from #TracksideTransformations. I used to work about halfway between Kingston and Surbiton stations. Looking at this portrait I can tell you exactly what it sounds and smells like at that exact moment, even the feel of the road traffic rumbling through my feet. Brilliant photography.
Nice livery you've got there. It'd be a shame if someone came along and plonked wonky Union Flags all over it.
Oh.
They have.
Oh.
They have.
GBR branding has arrived in the West Midlands! 👀
730033 is the first WMT unit to receive a “Great British Railways: Coming Soon” sticker ahead of nationalisation 🇬🇧
#DOTS #railwayphotography #trainphotography #class730 #aventra #greatbritishrailways #nationalised
730033 is the first WMT unit to receive a “Great British Railways: Coming Soon” sticker ahead of nationalisation 🇬🇧
#DOTS #railwayphotography #trainphotography #class730 #aventra #greatbritishrailways #nationalised
January 29, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Nice livery you've got there. It'd be a shame if someone came along and plonked wonky Union Flags all over it.
Oh.
They have.
Oh.
They have.
Let's look at stations built by the LNER (Grouping version 1923-47, not today's TOC!). (Of course this is partly a plug for new book #TracksideTransformation by
@artdecomagpie.bsky.social
and me which profiles survivors: pre-order yours for a nice saving on the cover price at: kck.st/3YjDPIO) 1/11
@artdecomagpie.bsky.social
and me which profiles survivors: pre-order yours for a nice saving on the cover price at: kck.st/3YjDPIO) 1/11
January 29, 2026 at 11:16 AM
Let's look at stations built by the LNER (Grouping version 1923-47, not today's TOC!). (Of course this is partly a plug for new book #TracksideTransformation by
@artdecomagpie.bsky.social
and me which profiles survivors: pre-order yours for a nice saving on the cover price at: kck.st/3YjDPIO) 1/11
@artdecomagpie.bsky.social
and me which profiles survivors: pre-order yours for a nice saving on the cover price at: kck.st/3YjDPIO) 1/11
Four new station records added to the Mainline Station Heritage Artefacts Collection with thanks to a regular contributor and one updated. If you're inspired to join them, full details via the link. Updates include Claverdon's station name sign made of stones.
Latest stations added to site
Bearley (submitted by Hazel Nicholson) Claverdon (submitted by Hazel Nicholson) Kidderminster Kings Norton Kingston (updated) Thank you very much to the contributor mentioned above! If you're inspired to take part yourself, check out the "Join In" page. To keep up to date with new stations and artefacts added to the website, subscribe below:
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January 28, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Four new station records added to the Mainline Station Heritage Artefacts Collection with thanks to a regular contributor and one updated. If you're inspired to join them, full details via the link. Updates include Claverdon's station name sign made of stones.
Eight new station records added to the Mainline Station Heritage Artefacts Collection with thanks to a regular contributor. If you're inspired to join them, full details via the link. Updates include the ticket office windows at Hatch End which retain their now-rare "Speak Here" grilles.
Latest stations added to site
Hanborough Hatch End Headstone Lane Hinckley (submitted by Hazel Nicholson) Hoxton Kettering Kew Gardens Warwick (submitted by Hazel Nicholson) Thank you very much to the contributors mentioned above! If you're inspired to take part yourself, check out the "Join In" page. To keep up to date with new stations and artefacts added to the website, subscribe below:
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January 27, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Eight new station records added to the Mainline Station Heritage Artefacts Collection with thanks to a regular contributor. If you're inspired to join them, full details via the link. Updates include the ticket office windows at Hatch End which retain their now-rare "Speak Here" grilles.
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I don't think this picture needs any words!
Well, OK. Just a couple .... #Wow #Splendid and ... what incredible work by UK Rail Leasing who have completed this work for us at @125.group.
@todaysrailwaysuk.bsky.social @railfocus.bsky.social
Well, OK. Just a couple .... #Wow #Splendid and ... what incredible work by UK Rail Leasing who have completed this work for us at @125.group.
@todaysrailwaysuk.bsky.social @railfocus.bsky.social
January 23, 2026 at 6:30 PM
I don't think this picture needs any words!
Well, OK. Just a couple .... #Wow #Splendid and ... what incredible work by UK Rail Leasing who have completed this work for us at @125.group.
@todaysrailwaysuk.bsky.social @railfocus.bsky.social
Well, OK. Just a couple .... #Wow #Splendid and ... what incredible work by UK Rail Leasing who have completed this work for us at @125.group.
@todaysrailwaysuk.bsky.social @railfocus.bsky.social
Four new and one updated records added to the Mainline Station Heritage Artefacts Collection thanks to a regular contributor. If you're inspired to join them, full details via the link. Updates include Wendy Hardie's remarkable frieze in the underpass at Hackney Wick.
Latest stations added to site
Frome Glasgow Queen Street (updated) Hackney Wick Lapworth (submitted by Hazel Nicholson) Long Buckby (submitted by Hazel Nicholson) Thank you very much to the contributors mentioned above! If you're inspired to take part yourself, check out the "Join In" page. To keep up to date with new stations and artefacts added to the website, subscribe below:
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January 21, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Four new and one updated records added to the Mainline Station Heritage Artefacts Collection thanks to a regular contributor. If you're inspired to join them, full details via the link. Updates include Wendy Hardie's remarkable frieze in the underpass at Hackney Wick.
Let's look at stations built by the Great Western Railway (post-Grouping version 1923-47).
(Of course this is partly a plug for new book #TracksideTransformation by
@artdecomagpie.bsky.social and me which profiles survivors: pre-order yours for a saving on the cover price at: kck.st/3YjDPIO) 1/11
(Of course this is partly a plug for new book #TracksideTransformation by
@artdecomagpie.bsky.social and me which profiles survivors: pre-order yours for a saving on the cover price at: kck.st/3YjDPIO) 1/11
January 21, 2026 at 10:58 AM
Let's look at stations built by the Great Western Railway (post-Grouping version 1923-47).
(Of course this is partly a plug for new book #TracksideTransformation by
@artdecomagpie.bsky.social and me which profiles survivors: pre-order yours for a saving on the cover price at: kck.st/3YjDPIO) 1/11
(Of course this is partly a plug for new book #TracksideTransformation by
@artdecomagpie.bsky.social and me which profiles survivors: pre-order yours for a saving on the cover price at: kck.st/3YjDPIO) 1/11
Nine new and four updated records added to the Mainline Station Heritage Artefacts Collection thanks to two different contributors. If you're inspired to join them, full details via the link. Updates include Lichfield Trent Valley's huge stone name sign / distance marker © Hazel NIcholson
Latest stations added to site
Ashington (updated) (submitted by Paul Webster) Birmingham New Street (submitted by Hazel Nicholson) Blyth Bebside (submitted by Paul Webster) Farringdon (updated) Feltham Five Ways Folkestone Central Folkestone West Hatton (submitted by Hazel Nicholson) Lichfield Trent Valley (submitted by Hazel Nicholson) Newsham (updated) (submitted by Paul Webster) Polesworth (submitted by Hazel Nicholson) Seaton Delaval (updated) Thank you very much to the contributors mentioned above!
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January 20, 2026 at 11:13 AM
Nine new and four updated records added to the Mainline Station Heritage Artefacts Collection thanks to two different contributors. If you're inspired to join them, full details via the link. Updates include Lichfield Trent Valley's huge stone name sign / distance marker © Hazel NIcholson
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Side entrance and bridge at Bishopstone station, East Sussex
January 18, 2026 at 1:42 PM
Side entrance and bridge at Bishopstone station, East Sussex
Two station pages opened on the Station Heritage Artefacts Collection today, thanks to one of my regular correspondents. Including this coloured glass window at Kenilworth, salvaged from the previous station building (© Hazel Nicholson). Join in via https://stationheritageartefacts.org.uk
Latest stations added to site
Kenilworth (submitted by Hazel Nicholson) Warwick Parkway (submitted by Hazel Nicholson) Thank you very much to the contributor mentioned above! If you're inspired to take part yourself, check out the "Join In" page. To keep up to date with new stations and artefacts added to the website, subscribe below:
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January 16, 2026 at 11:41 AM
Two station pages opened on the Station Heritage Artefacts Collection today, thanks to one of my regular correspondents. Including this coloured glass window at Kenilworth, salvaged from the previous station building (© Hazel Nicholson). Join in via https://stationheritageartefacts.org.uk
I really like this signal box and I really like @artdecomagpie.bsky.social’s capture of it here.
(For more of This Sort of Thing do give Philip a follow, he is currently posting some lovely railway shots from the upcoming book )
(For more of This Sort of Thing do give Philip a follow, he is currently posting some lovely railway shots from the upcoming book )
Signal box, Portsmouth Harbour station (1946) / Southern Railway
January 15, 2026 at 8:12 PM
I really like this signal box and I really like @artdecomagpie.bsky.social’s capture of it here.
(For more of This Sort of Thing do give Philip a follow, he is currently posting some lovely railway shots from the upcoming book )
(For more of This Sort of Thing do give Philip a follow, he is currently posting some lovely railway shots from the upcoming book )