Weston Super Mare

A plan of the WSM area from 1936.

A map showing the approach to Weston Super Mare and Locking Road stations from 1953.

A trackplan of the WSM area from 1988.

WSM Station Master, Mr G. L. Richings, says goodbye to two retiring motor drivers, Messrs. Phippen and Ward. The parcels staff at the back are Messrs. Habberfield, Priddle, Hurse, Kennedy, Downe, Phillips and Lloyd. 1963

Warship D860 stands at the east end of Weston Super Mare. © Clive Moore

Another view of the loco as it waits to leave. © Clive Moore

The same spot but this time with a steam engine about to leave for Bristol. Behind the engine, another train stands in the bay platform. © Clive Moore

5954 Faendre Hall stands at the station with a service for Bristol. This loco was withdrawn in October 1963. John Thorn

Looking east from Weston Super Mare with 33031 awaiting work. © David Burrell

A look at the station building. © Andrew Ross

The view east is now blocked by the Hildesheim Bridge. The car park on the right seems to have rails buried under the tarmac. © Andrew Ross

Looking towards Weston gas works which was once rail-connected. The route of the first railway to reach Weston Super Mare went from the spot where the photograph was taken in a straight line towards those gas works. © Andrew Ross

A look at the mightly fine footbridge. Thank heavens this has been kept intact. © Andrew Ross

A closer look at the staircase. © Andrew Ross

The view inside the footbridge. © Andrew Ross

143611 and 143612 waiting for passengers.

The view south along the station.

The bay alongside platform 2. The track plan at Weston Super Mare doesn't allow direct access into the bay from the mainline and anything using it would have to make two reversals.

Standing at the south end of the station and looking north.

Looking south from Weston Super Mare station.

This building at Weston Super Mare is the original Bristol & Exeter Railway signal box and is a listed building. © Andrew Ross