What Is The History Of Our 100 Year Old Renovation Project?
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- Опубликовано: 17 ноя 2023
- There's a 100 Year history in our Old railway station Renovation take a look at it 100 years ago and now, including all the work that needs to be completed!
Chapters:
00:01 Introduction
00:18 1896
01:15 Differences in the Building
02:56 Passenger & Goods List
03:28 Back of The Old Station 1920
04:30 Metal Railway Bridge
05:10 1920 From The Bridge
05:20 1962 The Station Closed
05:43 1970's
05:53 1983 An Abandoned Station
06:31 2009 For Sale!
06:49 2023 For Sale!
07:00 Did The Queen Stay?
See if you can borrow from your local library or pick up second hand the following books by Middleton Press: "Cardiff to Pontypridd" and "Branch Lines around Barry". They each contain photos of your station. As the architecture for stations on the line built in the same period is generally the same, it's likely key features such as the canopy stanchions (probably with Barry Railway insignia) will appear in photos of other stations. The Barry was one of the most successful railways in South Wales and took some pride in its station buildings.
Thanks, we have got a couple. We think there were three stations with the exact same build, the other two have been knocked down but we have managed to get some photo's which show some features more clearly than ours.
The old pictures really help to understand the lay of the land!
Good luck finding the history on this beauty. The pillars: have you looked for a manufacturer name on them? Usually their name is embossed somewhere. As soon as you have a name you can contact their local museum who will most probably have a lot of info about the foundry. They may have old catalogues that will show the ornate tops in drawing detail. It may help you piece the puzzle together.
Thank you, we didn't know the name may be on them. This is so helpful we will look.
Such a pleasant, speaking voice for narration. Look forward to watching your family renovate this wonderful place.
Thank you, that’s very kind😊
Nice background work on this episode. Looking forwards towards your next upload.
It would be good if you could get hold of the building on the other side!
I'm Aussie yet the photo showing the old veranda as it was with the all the pillars and the fancy tops looks so much like a station that's not far from me. It's victorian too. Hope you're able to restore the awning back to what it once was.
I enjoyed this vlog very much. Its amazing to see the early photographs of how it was originally. I wonder if you will find any of those ornate pillars from the canopy when you are clearing the overgrowth, wouldn't it be great.
Thanks so much. It would be great to find the pillars or any other amazing old pieces that may be there.
I love that you've found the history of the station and are fortunate enough to have photos of what it was in "it's day" - Fabulous!
It's so good to have them and be able and use them as reference in your renovations.
I would frame the old photos and display them in various rooms in the station once you're settled in. Great to have them!
You’re absolutely right, we’re lucky that people back in those days thought it was worth capturing. We’ll definitely be putting some of them up when we’re finished.
Good Luck with your restoration project. I love restoring old things, houses cars steam locomotives and nowadays antique furniture. My own house here in Adelaide South Australia was built in 1873. I bought it at the end of 1998, very run down but was lucky because it still has its internal features as well as its external features (most old houses here were "modernised" in the 1970s). It was a 12 year project with me doing 90 of the work myself. I was a learning experience for me because building methods are different here compared with the UK where I hail from originally. I hope that you find your project equally rewarding. I will follow your progress with interest.
Thanks, we are loving it so far. Very daunting it needs so much work but great fun.
I find that I typically found more to do as I went along. One lesson I learned was if it looks as if it might need doing it definitely does need doing!
I was lucky because the local City Council here in Adelaide was very supportive. They employ a Heritage Architect who was able to provide all sorts of really good advice, especially on how the house would have looked when built. I have returned the house to its original appearance, including colour scheme, with the exception of the front door which was originally stained a grained, an appearance that I hate and a technique I can’t do!
I noticed that your station was operated by the Great Western Railway or God’s Wonderful Railway if you are an aficionado like me: I spent my early childhood in Kingskerswell on the Torbay line. The GWR had a “house style” so it may be helpful to look at some of the preserved likes, such as the Severn Valley. However, that won’t be helpful if your station was built by another company that the GWR took over during “The Grouping” in1923.
Adelaide City Council also provided a grant to fund 40% of the cost of removing the paint and curing the salt damp (rising damp but saline water so much more destructive). Those were awful jobs and required the replacement of much of the original limestone. I’m glad that I didn’t have to do those myself. I was living in my place while restoring which was handy because I could continue in odd spare moments.
I have subscribed and will follow your progress with interest.
All the very best
Peter
Thanks Peter. We are hoping to go back to original colours, doors, woodwork, etc. There is so much to look into. Yes, the station was GWR but not originally, it was originally the Barry Railway Company. There are some other stations that are exactly the same building we have found photos of (thats another video we need to make), but so far we haven't found one still standing.
We will need to look into grants for specifics, thanks, I hadn't thought of that for specific pieces of restoration.
It would let so much more light in and look a lot nicer if instead of the sloping roof canopy, there was a period appropriate pergola.
Found the project through RUclips advise me to see it. You will know by now that it was part of Barry Railway. A company that went on into Great Western Railway or GWR. There are some heritage railways nowadays doing a lot with GWR. I am sure there are plans of the building from day 1. As the stationtype is build more, maybe to look for other names. Wikipedia has a great article about Barry Railway. I will follow your road to a great looking station!
Thank you! Of all the things I would love to find as we go through this, original plans would be my absolute number 1. I do wonder if there is a box on a shelf in a dusty room somewhere containing a treasure trove of plans and information. We know that Efail Ysaf and Creigiau were built to the same plans but they are long gone, looks like ours is the only one left.
I have had a good look at the photos. You may already know all of this, but I make some observations which may or not be of use or interest. The front of the station building does not appear to have changed much. You still have the original iron gatepost to the right or the building. The building was originally built as a single storey with a first floor added latter, hence the painting out of the top of the windows. The staircase inside would alter the floor plan. The rear of the building originally have a glass rooved canopy running along its full length. Unforntunately a lot of these canopies became dangerous due to lack of maintainence and were removed. You were left with only the middle two cast iron posts in the recess, and even these had their bracket arms removed. The repacement woodwork being a cobbled togeter fix, later added by another miss thoughout construction. The platform had a water column which would have required a watertank somewhere nearby at a higher level. There appears to be a cast iron post on the hill to the side of the station which may have some connection. There should also be some foundation stones for the footbridge, as it is likely that the metal was gas axed at the base leaving the stone foundation. One of the photographs shows waggons on top of an embankment. This would probably lead to coal staiths, allowing coal/coke to be dropped into storage bins below. Old railway or ordinace survey maps could be useful. Your County Archieve should have large scale maps. The building at the side could have contained a lamp room for the oil lamps at the station and nearby signals.. Wooden racks on the walls. Horses were used extensively when the station was built, used for shunting and deliveries, so the building could have contained stables. If it was a stable the floor would be block paved in engineering brick or tiled with a run off channel .The walls should show signs of hay racks or troughs. I appreciate that I have commented on a number of occasions. If I am being a nuisance, please let me know. On the other hand if you have any questions, just drop a message.
Hi Timothy, we love getting in-depth comment and observations like this so please keep them coming. I’ve bookmarked this comment so I can post a more detailed reply when I’m back at my PC (we’re in the pub 🍻) 😃!
Hi Timothy, I'm at my PC!
In relation to the canopy bridge I have been in touch with a gentleman who posted a photo on FB that he took in the 50's from the bridge. The cast iron canopy looks beautiful, real shame that its gone. In relation to the bridge itself I haven't found any foundation stones as yet, Once we've done a bit more clearing I'll take a photo from the bridge and overlay it with an older photo taken from the same place which should help me see exactly where they will be.
The same gentleman that took the photo also told me he had a lamp that came from the station which he kept for years until someone stole it, very sad. He's in his 80's now and told me that he'd been fascinated with the station from childhood. I did tell him if he ever wanted to visit he would be more than welcome.
Next time I'm doing anything in the outbuildings I'll have a look for signs of horses.
Thanks again for the comment, I really enjoyed reading it.
This video is well done. Photos, and narration are excellent. Someone needs to track down previous owners and see if their scrapbooks have photos. Off to war photos or greeting photos are in someone’s scrapbook. Let us know when more history is in your hands.
Apparently this line was used to transport American casualties to a hospital north of us following D-Day so I’d like to think there’ll be some records about that somewhere. That would be an amazing find!
I’ve seen a newspaper clipping online that says there were plans in 1989 to demolish the station for housing but this was rejected by the council.
Wow, please let me know where you saw that, id love to see it!
Your arrows on the pictures are very helpful. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
I think visits to your local Architectural Salvage Yard is calling. Also , if your ornate fascia boards are softwood ,they will always rot when painted,. I was advised, by a joiner to use hardwood, a bit more expensive ,but worth it in the long run .
Thank you for the very interesting history along with photos! One thing I noticed is the spires that once adorned the roof (even into the 1980s) are now gone.
The chimneys are also slightly different. Be great to restore it all, a little at a time
I hope you all find replacement metal post so you can recreate the back porch … and hopefully create some sort of cool bridge again too - this is going to be a wonderful property
I love that footbridge in the old photos, at some point I’ll work out exactly where it was and see if the supports are still in the ground.
I love the history and your renovations
Wouldn't it be interesting to talk to the children that grew up here. How their parents found the station and their plans to make it a home. They might be able to shed light on many of the questions you have.
This is absolutely amazing, i,m hooked! 🙂
I just found you guys. I am loving watching your journey.
Thank you, welcome aboard 😃 🚂
Outstanding 😀
Thanks 🤗
I noticed that at 5.56 into the video you state the photo was taken in 1983 and you still have the old chimneys then.
I saw another photo posted on FB which was said to be early 80s and the old ones were there then as well. I wonder if they were changed by the family who lived there afterwards. There must have been some reason for this as the originals looked really good.
At 00.19 where it is dated 1896, rt side of the building. There are 4 white trimmed arched windows. At the point where the left side of the roof comes down to the lower point...there is what looks like a steel or wood column. I believe the top of that post has the object on top that was in the upstairs. It had s 52?? On the top? Look again at 02:58 right side post it looks like the cutouts would accomidate signs at the bottom slots!
Hi Guys, I love what you're doing. I am a great follower of renovation projects so I am really excited for you. What a fantastic find the old station is, and what memories you will have to keep. It would be nice if your whole family could be introduced just so we know whose who. But understand not everyone likes to be on camera. I wish you the very best of luck in your restoration and i will be watching every vlog you make. Many wishes from South Wales UK ❤
And hi to you….. from South Wales!! Thank you for the lovely comment 😊
I love this kind of history.. theres a pub near where i live from around 1895 - still running to this day but most of the facia has changed sadly..
Thank you!
We went to the local pub where the station is and, incredibly there is a picture of the station on the wall!!
really neat history!
Thanks 😁
This is fabulous! Great video. Best wishes for your endeavours.
Thank you so much!
When I was young my Uncle lived in what was called Station Cottages as they were up a very steep bank. With steps down to the old station. I remember as a child going down to look at the buildings thinking how I wish it was still used. It had been changed into a Pottery. I wonder what it is now and that was 55 years ago.
How lovely, maybe they are still the same.
It’s so good hearing about your plans it’s so nice that you want to keep the spirit of the station alive. You know I was thinking about that lamp 2:49 maybe you could use the framework and use it recast a replacement for the other missing lamp. It’s somexciting seeing what you are doing xx❤
Having a matching lamp the other side is an absolute must for us. Thanks for the suggestion on recasting👍
At the point 40 seconds in you ask is that a train in the background? In the photo at 5: 13 it show there is a row of wagons behind the car repair business, this is possibly where they put the cattle onto the trains, as I doubt the cattle would have come through the station itself.
Good spot,
I know from plans we found in a book that the cattle pen was in front of the station but they could easily have walked the cattle over the bridge if they were loaded on the other side.
@@theoldstationrenovation The photos that shows wagons on the track above the other platform all appear to be mineral wagons (open topped, probably 5 or 7 plank wooden sided ones). These were unlikely to be used for livestock, which usually had specific wagons. If this is Wenvoe station, the Barry Railways was originally built to handle large amounts of coal and mineral (stone) traffic, with passengers as an added bonus. Those wagons were on a freight line from Alps Quarry that had a network of lines and a triangular junction next to the south portal of Wenvoe tunnel.. The cattle docks at the front of the station were two separate sidings and I think there might have originally been another siding up to the back of your outbuildings. If you want to see the layout checkout this old map from the National Library of Scotland (yes, I know you're in Wales - the NLS maps cover the whole of the UK!): maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=17.5&lat=51.45199&lon=-3.25630&layers=6&b=1
New subscriber looking forward too yr adventure
Just found your renovation project, love it.
Please don't use your chainsaw like a bread knife, needs a new chain.
The cast iron support pillars may be at the bottom of the pond or dumped where the tracks used to run.
Good luck and best wishes.
Thanks for the tip! I’ve never used a chainsaw before (even an electric one) so maybe just me being useless 😂. I’ve put a sharpener on my shopping list👍
That Oil Tank looks like some careful marine ply around it and it would look like a saddle tank engine
IMO replacing the oil boiler and removing the tank would be the best mid-term solution.
I also just stumbled on your channel. Thanks for sharing your journey!. I was itching to learn more about the history of the building and the old photos are wonderful. Best wishes going forward. Uncovering that side garden will be fun and rewarding:-)
Thank you, so glad you’re finding it interesting. I’m really looking forward to getting into the side garden, hopefully in the summer it will really blossom 🌳 🌸
It's good that you managed to find at least some photos, it's a shame there are no photos of the interior of the station, I hope someone may be in possession of them and get back to you to pass them on. Maybe let us know on FB or Instagram, there may be someone there who has some information. Shame about that beautiful bridge and canopy.
Hi, I'm a Volunteer for Locomotion the National Railway Museum in Shildon. I suggest you contact our Archives Department at the National Railway Museum in York as they hold a lot of the old Great Western Railway records and drawings from Swindon which will also include their stations and those of their constituents which will include the Barry Railway. Others who might be in a position to help out are The great Western Society at the Didcot Railway Centre Didcot Oxfordshire I would also suggest either the Severn Valley Railway Bridgenorth Shropshire and the Dart Valley Railway as both these heritage railways have restored GWR Stations and may be able to help with locating authentic fittings for GWR Stations.
You have a lot of good information she must have missed your information. Please try again to contact her.
I listed Ellen Tates name with the National train station museum. They should contact her and review your information. They missing important drawings and information
Thank you so much for this suggestion! I’ve printed it off for when I get into research. Feel free to email, we’d love to hear more about what you do 😊
That’s correct. Many of the old country stations have a similar look in Australia. They are like yours very tough old buildings. Good luck with the renovations .
Thank you! This really is a sturdy old building, the beams are thicker than railway sleepers 💪
In the USA many of the railroads of the era and later had a series of standard station designs that were used according to the planned traffic needs of that station. You might find them with a bit of research!
The woodwork should not be too difficult to restore where it is not structural. If "wet rot" there are some pellet inserts you can buy that will help stabilise any fungal growth and you should be able to scarf in repairs where very missing timber. Have a word with St Fagans site on building preservation. Most of the hard work is on the vegitation - wear protective clothing and cut back in stages- where the stumps have come through the brickwork use a drill brace and the winding large bits in hand tools and take it slowly to get into the branches and roots this should enable the bricks to be salvaged suitably. Quite a few restored stations have installed either minature railway up the old trackbed or got full panels to mount say a carriage - maybe recreate the royal saloon that could well have been on the line, the queen may not have slept there (visited cardiff castle?) but the train might have been shunted there with some household staff on board, have a word on track with the Gwilli railway that I think is closest to you. The guys down at Barry Transport museum might have some help for you to (and if the line was operated by the Great Western - the Great Western Society at Didcot or the Swindon Muesum may have further plans / photos of the station and possibly some bracket work or patterns you could get new recast from likewise the lamps ( Severn Valley or Glous-Warks line might have spare bits too )
Thank you for this advice. That's great to know that other stations have miniature railways or carriage, we would love to install a carriage. We will also definitely have to visit the transport museum. Yes it was part of GWR.
Rediscovering the building on the other side of the station will be so exciting. I would have been in there with my loppers faster than you can say Thomas the Tank Engine! 🙂
I know! I’d love to go in and have a look, I’m sure at some point soon we’ll pop over and ask the owners if we can have a nose around.
I love Edwardian buildings. Lovely to see thd old photo. G Ire
This is a fascinating building - all the history.
I've dreamed of purchasing an old library and turning it into a home, but a disused railway station would be equally amazing.
Thanks, a library would also be so fun to convert, especially one with ornate pillars and woodwork 😀
Your recently uncovered kerb and gutter is visible in the 1920s photo. Our 1893 home in Australia has the same pattern in the Welsh slate roof and the same iron posts. Makes sense, I suppose. Our home was built by a Welshman from Cardiff.
No way! That’s so cool, we’re just outside Cardiff. Just imagine what it would have been like to make that journey.. incredible!
What an amazing video - it would be wonderful if you were able to restore the station, tracks, foot bridge and all, but it would cost a small fortune, I imagine. I've watched a few of your really interesting videos - please keep them coming 😊
That would be something special!!
I replied on one of your other videos that it would be neat to see if the old tracks were still there. I just saw the picture of them being removed so that answered that question.
Yes they were taken up , we believe all of them, hopefully we will find some other gems though
I would love to be able to help you out clearing this property...I love old buildings and properties...now that I retired that would be a great thing to do 👍
Thank you very much, I hope you’re enjoying your retirement👍
Check yr local reclamation yard to see if they might have the pillars
So clearly the pond is where the train track was.
It is great to have some photos to look back on as well, I am hoping that somehow as you dig and move stuff that you find perhaps some of the original stuff. Would it not be great to find some of the pillars fingers crossed. you narrate very well its a joy to watch your videos. Also have you looked into any Grants that you might be able to get even the Historical society sometimes helps out. xxxx Dede xxxx
Thank you. We haven't looked into any grants yet, we need to!
Hi I'm a newby to your channel I'm just curious is the building on the other side of the track that's overgrown yours as well? I love old railway stations it brings back memories and I can remember the smell of the old diesel engines can't wait to see all the renovations your going to do.
Thank you for watching 😊
Unfortunately the building on the other side isn’t ours, it’s owned by a business. We’d love to have it but I don’t think its possible for the foreseeable 😢
@@theoldstationrenovation That's such a pity but maybe worth approaching the business as it looks like they aren't using the building. It could make a great summer house, hot tub room or even guest suite. 😊
How much of the land do you own - where are your borders?
It would be interesting to see the land under the stone bridge cleared too.
Would suggest you cut off all tree growth near by your buildings as soon as possible during winter to prevent further growth in spring. Ivy should be cut near ground and another cut about a foot higher, then wait several weeks for it to completely dry out to prevent damaging building fabric when removing it.
Hi, it’s about an acre so it’s manageable. We don’t own the land under the bridge but I’m sure no one would notice if we tidied it up and put a beehive down there 🤫
You might find your 'secret garden' is the remains of something to do with the station ie a clock or something. The small stairs remind me of typical railway access to signals, points and signal boxes, but I would think its too far back for any of them?
Your camera panning is getting better!
When watching a documentary about the Queen and her travel by train, I learned that the train would stop and remain stationary overnight while she slept. The train may have stopped under the train bridge, thus allowing the Queen to “sleep under the bridge “.
We’ve heard a rumour that during the war the Kings train stayed in the tunnel which is less than a mile to the north. The tunnel is about a mile long so he would have been quite safe in there. I’ve written to the Royal archives to see if they have any records of such a visit. If we ever get a reply we’ll be sure to share it!
And can you remember the name of the documentary?
If you look at the older pictures in this video that piece you found in the attic that you thought was a Banister. Looks very similar to the chimney on the top of the roof just a thought.
Hmm, had not noticed that, will take a closer look 👍
I’m happy to have come across your channel! Looking forward to seeing the renovations progress. Maybe turn the outbuildings into a bed and breakfast. One thing I would do for sure is invest in a metal detector to search the grounds around the station. I’ll bet you’d find very interesting things as you dig around it and renovate the gardens.
Also…I’ll bet you find the other 4 decorative poles missing from the front of the building. They probably tossed them in the woods somewhere near. And the decorative outdoor lighting fixtures..they could be up in the attic under that pile of junk.
No luck so far but we can hope, they are iron so may have been snatched and sold ☹️
Thanks for watching
@@theoldstationrenovation I’m excited to see your renovations! What a beautiful old building..so much character and history.
Wenmour Station photos
So interesting! I love old photos, and you've done very well finding this many. Is the building on the far platform on your property? It looks so pretty in the old photo. I didn't realize you were in Wales. At least the name is short, lol. :)
Thanks for watching. We were really lucky to find so many photo's and have just found someone who says they may have more.
You need a metal detector especially searching near the old toilets bes place to find old coins.
Some observant detective work, ie a Great Western Railway tank engine and the palms in photos make me think that your station future home is in the West Country, possibly Cornwall? Wags used to say that GWR meant "God's Wonderful Railway. 🙂
Very close! We’re in South Wales and it was a GWR although when it was built it was the Barry Railway Company.
FYI. “Where the railway used to be” is called “The Permanent Way’.
Thanks, I hadn’t heard of that before 👍
The ‘Track Bed’ lays on ‘The Permanent Way’.
This big sweeping drive way would have been good to have
It looks like the barge boards can be taken down, cleaned-up, reassembled and re-used. Try to keep the originals if you can.
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Hello 👋. really enjoyed the video. I hope it doesn't become a money pit and you will find out hidden details inside the house best wishes from
I hope so too, although have a feeling it may. Some days it is a little overwhelming!
At 7:36, there appears to be a raised siding on the right, presumably to facility bulk ore deliveries- was a coal merchant based at your station? The train in that siding looks to be consisted of at least 7 loaded wagons, so it would have been a pretty big operation serving a lot of customers in the area - as most coal merchants only had a wagon or two’s worth of deliveries at a time, if that’s what it is.
It was a raised siding, at 3:08 of the video there is an inventory of good received such as ‘coal and coke’ and ‘other minerals’. On that basis your suggestion of there being a coal merchant makes perfect sense.
Thanks, I’d never thought of this before 👍
The raised siding continued for about a Km on a gradient to the north to serve Alps Quarry. The main line entered Wenvoe tunnel and the quarry sidings had a turning triangle which ran over the top of the tunnel. The maps section of the National Library of Scotland, at maps.nls.uk, has some old maps showing the layout.
Barry Herald 14th December 1900. James Jones Undertakers and masons advertise land for sale adjioning the station with siding accomodation.
15th July 1907. Station Master R Williams moves to Cogan. Station Master R Flowers arrives from St Fagans.
Brilliant, thank you so much for this! Where did you find it?
Is that piece you found in the attic a piece that went above the supports for the roof in the back?
No, we haven’t found those unfortunately ☹️
A shame they took the original canopy down the new one is ok but it's be great to reinstate it maybe using period lamp posts with and extra one for the drive, for the building lamps I have seen similar in reclamation yards so look online as they are scarce. @ 5:11 to the left it looks like another rail line with goods trucks on it & again @5:29 it looks like a place a line would have been and seems to slope down into the distance, do you own that land too? found it on Google maps looks a nice big plot, but much has changed since the pictures sadly.
Lots has changed, there was a third track going to the rail yard next to the house, we don’t own that.
So do you guys also own that extra building at the back?
Afraid not, it’s the old waiting room and is owned by the company that we back onto 😢
@@theoldstationrenovation that's a shame it would have tied in nicely. Loving the videos too, but watching from a warm place like Australia it always looks cold
I read there's a tunnel not far from you on the old line. Has it been sealed up ?
The Wenvoe tunnel. Yes, it’s sealed with railing at both ends, there are a couple of videos on RUclips where some very brave souls have got through and walked the length of it.
Where to In Cardiff is this
Wenvoe, just west of Cardiff
Sure wish the metal bridge had survived.
I know!! And I bet it went for scrap 😢
National newspaper achieve lists all papers in the country. Barry news after a cursory search main Brought up Barry railway.
The National Archive show accident records. Not much of note. Slips on ice by a driver and fireman getting of the engine. A lad porter cut his hand when chopping wood and a farmer who trapped his fingers in a toilet door when the handle came off.
Its so interesting that minor injuries like this we're routinely recorded, not that they shouldn't be of course but back in those days you'd think workplace accidents would so frequent they wouldn't be thought worth noting.
Is the building on the other side of the tracks also yours?
Unfortunately not 😢
@@theoldstationrenovation that’s a pity, would be awesome to have both sides of the track..
We’re lucky that we have both platforms but that’s where our boundary ends.
Railings maybe tken down during the war to melt down for ammo
I hadn’t thought of that but that’s something that’s happened a lot so definitely a possibility.
Which station is this?
Wenvoe Station in Wales
Is the building on the other side of the tracks on your property or does it belong to someone else? Not that I’m trying to spend your money 😅 but it would be nice to unify it again!
No it’s not, be lovely though!
Whereabouts is this station in the UK
Hi, it’s in south Wales.
That narrow it’s down
Sorry! It’s just outside Cardiff👍
What was the name of the station?
Hi, its Wevoe in the Vale of Glamorgan.
Please be more careful. Everyone can find the station, your house, with the information in this video.
Thanks, we have been giving a bit of thought to security in the long term…. It’s on the long list of things to do. G
Step one would be to remove the station name in any released picture.@@theoldstationrenovation
That station might be haunted 😂😂😂 so the previous owner left it abanded.🎉
👻 our children would love that
The Royal Train even now parks up on beach lines when Royalty have to stay overnight in an area. I wouldn’t be surprised if the Queen stayed near Wenvoe. I believe the Royal Train stops on the Machen line occasionally.
I’ve emailed the Royal archives to see if they could shed any light on this. Even if not the Queen I could certainly imagine the King using the tunnel as an evening stop during the war. It would certainly be safe from an air raid.