tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5106314685346794515.post2824154061965119999..comments2024-03-20T09:24:09.899+00:00Comments on Malvern's Lost Railway: About this ProjectMalvernRailwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10835850217647178084noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5106314685346794515.post-19900143975541473682020-10-25T10:54:53.657+00:002020-10-25T10:54:53.657+00:00Dear Blogger,
I have only just stumbled across th...Dear Blogger,<br /><br />I have only just stumbled across this excellent blog. As a regular contributor to the "Parish Link" which is a monthly news booklet covering Welland, Hanley Swan and Hanley Castle, I would like to produce an article of about 500 words plus a couple of pictures on the subject of the Malvern-Upton part of the railway and linking the article to your blog. I would acknowledge you as the source of the material and let you have first sight of the articlew and the opportunity to amend it before publication. Would this be possible? Please reply to me, David Cunliffe. at dajmcunliffe@btinternet.com.<br /><br />Yours<br />Dave (as you can probably guess, I am too old for twitter and other modern social media; I am stuck in the email age!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16738176898442712115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5106314685346794515.post-27436195192970660772016-10-21T00:27:18.026+01:002016-10-21T00:27:18.026+01:00It would be great if this old line could be turned...It would be great if this old line could be turned into a preserved railway!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01383332496218670077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5106314685346794515.post-34333335848769001342016-09-03T23:43:11.532+01:002016-09-03T23:43:11.532+01:00Hello Bernard, sorry for the slow reply.
I'm ...Hello Bernard, sorry for the slow reply.<br /><br />I'm glad you like the site, thanks for your kind comments. Your recollections too are really welcome - I hadn't heard the pigeon story before. I am desperately trying to find some old pictures of Great Malvern signal box (demolished in 1965 I think) but for some reason they are proving hard to track down. Very strange when you think the view south from the road bridge must have been one of the more popular angles from which to photograph the station.MalvernRailwaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5106314685346794515.post-14656311890176065022016-08-23T11:56:23.898+01:002016-08-23T11:56:23.898+01:00Dear Mr Theaker et al,
Many thanks for making ava...Dear Mr Theaker et al,<br /><br />Many thanks for making available all these resources that enable some of us to re-kindle happy memories of the area.<br /><br />As a Malvern lad, I spent many a happy hour trainspotting at Great Malvern Station in the '50s and early '60s, with a, albeit diminishing, fine array of Western steam power on offer. Now living elsewhere, I have lately visited Upton annually, and have enjoyed arriving by train via Paddington at the remarkably well-preserved Station once again, along some familiar old lines and former trainspotting locations.<br /><br />Anyway, one vivid memory is of a detail that is not apparently shown on the photos here at Gt Malvern - the many corks inserted along the telephone wires that spanned the Station. These were to notify birds of their presence, since a routine and fascinating activity was a uniformed member of the station staff releasing flocks of racing pigeons from large baskets sent to the Station. The signal box was also a prominent feature and source of interest too.<br /><br />Many thanks for all your good work!<br /><br />Bernard Pritchardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5106314685346794515.post-14527136678566483832016-07-09T10:38:08.879+01:002016-07-09T10:38:08.879+01:00Hello, is this Robert who mentioned the postcard (...Hello, is this Robert who mentioned the postcard (I think you may have deleted your previous post - it's showing in my email but not on here for some reason!) The card sounds very interesting, and if it's that old I should be able to use it on my site. Would you be able to send a scan or a link to martintheaker1989@gmail.com? Thanks!MalvernRailwaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5106314685346794515.post-19329230331455186492016-07-09T10:28:38.820+01:002016-07-09T10:28:38.820+01:00Forgot to mention it was of Malvern StationForgot to mention it was of Malvern StationAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5106314685346794515.post-75278347569349814002016-07-09T10:25:35.348+01:002016-07-09T10:25:35.348+01:00Hi I have an old coloured postcard dated Christmas...Hi I have an old coloured postcard dated Christmas 1910 which was posted to my Grandma in Tewkesbury Christmas Eve 1910. I was looking for a link to post it as I thought it may be of interest RobertAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5106314685346794515.post-6730271937382584462016-06-05T12:28:48.354+01:002016-06-05T12:28:48.354+01:00Aha, thank you! Just looked it up in Malvern Libra...Aha, thank you! Just looked it up in Malvern Library, will nip up there tomorrow and have a look. Much appreciated, Barry!MalvernRailwaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5106314685346794515.post-7541733293028717482016-06-05T11:58:41.145+01:002016-06-05T11:58:41.145+01:00I think this is the book i was refering to... Blac...I think this is the book i was refering to... Blackmore One and Blackmore Two, has been told in a book by the historian husband and wife team of Martin and Fran Collins called Blackmore Park in World War Two (Brewin Books £10.95). hope this helps<br />BarryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5106314685346794515.post-79344993350255898852016-06-05T11:07:17.752+01:002016-06-05T11:07:17.752+01:00Hello Barry,
Thanks for the information - I'v...Hello Barry,<br /><br />Thanks for the information - I've heard about this book but need to track it down and see where they got their photos from! I also need to organise the next stage of my walk in the next couple of weeks, but in the meantime I hope you enjoy next week's post, which will be on the railway embankment at Upton. Lots to see there!MalvernRailwaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5106314685346794515.post-80700861743164458602016-06-05T10:51:32.175+01:002016-06-05T10:51:32.175+01:00I read a book a couple of years ago all about the ...I read a book a couple of years ago all about the U.S.Army hospital at merebrook and blackmoor park at hanley swan and it it had a section all about the hospital trains at malvern wells station, i think this would be a fasinating addition to your project as in the book they had a couple of photo's of ambulances meeting the exstensive hospital traffic to the hospitals at merebrook, i suggest that the hive in worcester may even have some local documents on this subject, please keep up the great work, looking forward to seeing your walk from upton station to brotheridge green as i am a local lad from upton with memories of the railway from ripple farm to upton.<br />Best regards<br />Barry j whelanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5106314685346794515.post-76492710960839075612016-05-22T23:07:14.475+01:002016-05-22T23:07:14.475+01:00Hi David, thanks for getting in touch. I've he...Hi David, thanks for getting in touch. I've heard about this plate from other sources - I was up that way recently to photograph the Blackmore Park Road section, but couldn't see anything. Will look into it!MalvernRailwaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5106314685346794515.post-16071399361402892972016-05-22T21:42:26.005+01:002016-05-22T21:42:26.005+01:00I used to live at Hanley Swan and spent quite a lo...I used to live at Hanley Swan and spent quite a lot of time riding around the local area including the stretch of railway track between Welland Raod and Upton, however, I digress.<br />At the crossroads of the B4208/4209 (by the showground) there was a pair of cottages, one of which had an engine nameplate saying 'The Pershore Plum'. I know nothing more, maybe it was a train used on this line, who knows ?<br />Just adding this 'for interest'.David Weavernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5106314685346794515.post-40337753271550086672016-04-15T18:49:07.675+01:002016-04-15T18:49:07.675+01:00Evening Martin
I have Dave Griffin's details, ...Evening Martin<br />I have Dave Griffin's details, The last time I did my exhibition on the line here in Upton On Severn he was very happy to attend, but was already booked up :( !<br />regards<br />R<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5106314685346794515.post-15229044707917285962016-04-15T17:10:25.820+01:002016-04-15T17:10:25.820+01:00Martin, I have done a bit more research. Seems thi...Martin, I have done a bit more research. Seems this model has been on display at the Cheltenham model railway exhibitions in April 2007 and March 2013. The owner/modeller is a Dave Griffin. Try calling Mike Walker on 01242 517788 who manages the exhibition, and hopefully he can put you in contact with Dave Griffin, and he could possibly show you the model, and if you had a local event.....bingo!! Regards Mike. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5106314685346794515.post-69965901990007946752016-04-15T12:37:54.590+01:002016-04-15T12:37:54.590+01:00Hello Mike! Thanks for sending me that, it's a...Hello Mike! Thanks for sending me that, it's a lovely model. Do you know if it's still around?MalvernRailwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10835850217647178084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5106314685346794515.post-43731151534717771472016-04-15T12:25:18.032+01:002016-04-15T12:25:18.032+01:00Martin .Check this out http://www.lmssociety.org.u...Martin .Check this out http://www.lmssociety.org.uk/news.shtml Dave Griffin displayed this model of Upton station at the 2012 Warley MRC exhibition stand F29. I am still looking for a video of it. Regards Mike.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5106314685346794515.post-29949942505913162092016-04-12T16:13:01.453+01:002016-04-12T16:13:01.453+01:00Martin, I have just remembered that one year [prob...Martin, I have just remembered that one year [probably in the past six years or so] at the annual Warley MRC exhibition at the NEC, someone displayed a diorama model of Upton Station. I remember that I missed it among the many layouts on display !! You could contact the Secretary, Warley Model Railway Club, Unit 1F, Pearsall Drive, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 2RA to see if they could give you details of who created it, and in all probability it is probably still in existence!! Regards Mike Ostick.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5106314685346794515.post-23900916231616056212016-04-11T18:23:14.490+01:002016-04-11T18:23:14.490+01:00Excellent, Simon, thank you for your input!Excellent, Simon, thank you for your input!MalvernRailwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10835850217647178084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5106314685346794515.post-50647172907063013032016-04-11T13:22:10.995+01:002016-04-11T13:22:10.995+01:00I am pleased to see that you are in contact with R...I am pleased to see that you are in contact with Rupert Chambers. In my capacities as a general local historian and museum trustee Rupert has always been the first person to whom I have turned over the last twenty years for any information on the Malvern Ashchurch line: he is the fount of all knowledge on the subject.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5106314685346794515.post-50644297805107921912016-04-10T18:26:48.212+01:002016-04-10T18:26:48.212+01:00Very detailed plans of the bridge over the Severn ...Very detailed plans of the bridge over the Severn in "The Engineer" for May 7th 1869. Copy to be seen in The Tudor House Museum at Upton along with pictures. Also memories of Upton Railway Station by Chris Taylor: his sister, Enid Loynes, is speaking about "Childhood on the Upton Railway" at the Civic and Local History Society on May 12th. Simon Wilkinsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5106314685346794515.post-51511270048542115602016-04-10T12:16:59.851+01:002016-04-10T12:16:59.851+01:00Hello! Thank you for your comment, I'm very pl...Hello! Thank you for your comment, I'm very pleased you like the site. There will be plenty more to come from Upton in the coming weeks, including some shots of the railway bridge in next week's post. MalvernRailwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10835850217647178084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5106314685346794515.post-31940637090362227922016-04-10T10:55:54.553+01:002016-04-10T10:55:54.553+01:00As a local upton resident of some 50+ years i can ...As a local upton resident of some 50+ years i can just about remember seeing the old railway line being removed from upton to the railwaybridge at the end of the ham, also i can remember looking down onto the railway from a farm in ripple which at that time was owned by the howard family at tunell hill in upton, i am so pleased to finally find a site all about upton station..please keep up the good work and i look forward to knowing more about the line.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5106314685346794515.post-42568819494544581952016-04-10T10:06:29.316+01:002016-04-10T10:06:29.316+01:00Hi Peter, thanks for getting in touch, glad you li...Hi Peter, thanks for getting in touch, glad you like the site. The DVD sounds very interesting - where's it from? If you'd like to drop me a line at martintheaker1989@gmail.com then I can arrange to send you the P&P and my address. Thanks!MalvernRailwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10835850217647178084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5106314685346794515.post-960578880715998842016-04-10T09:57:13.853+01:002016-04-10T09:57:13.853+01:00Martin, nice to read the history of the 'lost&...Martin, nice to read the history of the 'lost' railway being recovered from the undergrowth! I have a DVD of black and white cine film of trains in this area of the midlands which includes some sections of Upton, Malvern and Ashchurch. Happy to send you a copy if it helps you?Peterhttp://www.tregrillfarmcottages.co.uknoreply@blogger.com