Special Trains
Here, we have a selection of photographs of various charter trains organised by the Cotswold Line Promotion Group.
The Group would welcome any photographs of its charter trains which are not included here (i.e. 1981 Cotswold-Severn Special and 1985 Cotswold-Ouse Special No 3).
Click on a photograph to view a larger version - the 1983 train only shows a thumbnail version at present. You can then move from one page to the next by using the right or left arrows. The photographs were taken by John Stanley, unless stated.
1981 Cotswold-Severn Special: Unfortunately, no photo of this train is available. This is a First Class ticket, produced by British Rail.
1982 Cotswold-Derwent Special: The Cotswold-Derwent Special calls at Hanborough on its way from Oxford to Matlock on 12th June 1982.
1983 Cotswold-Severn Special No 2: The Cotswold-Severn No 2 stands at Bewdley station on 6th August 1983. Photographer unknown.
1984 Cotswold-Ouse Special: The Cotswold-Ouse Special enters Worcester Shrub Hill on the way to York on 14th April 1984. (Photo: Janet Baker)
1984 Cotswold-Ouse Special No 2: The CLPG's second Cotswold-Ouse Special prepares to leave York on its return journey on 5th May 1984.
1984 Cotswold-Dart Special: The Cotswold-Dart Special prepares to leave Paignton on 2nd September 1984.
1985 Cotswold-Dee Special: The Cotswold-Dee Special awaits departure from Chester on 27th April 1985.
1986 Cotswold-Portsea Special: The Cotswold-Portsea Special calls to collect passengers at Charlbury on 25th May 1986.
1997 Cotswold-Dorset Express: The Cotswold-Dorset Express at Weymouth on 14th June 1997, prior to departure on its return journey.
1998 Cotswold-Cambrian Coast Express: The Cotswold-Cambrian Coast Express has arrived at Barmouth on 5th July 1998.
1999 Cotswold-Cambrian Coast Express No 2: The CLPG's second Cotswold-Cambrian Coast Express returns to Barmouth from being stabled at Machynlleth on 2nd May 1999.
1999 Cotswold-Dart Express: The Cotswold-Dart Express on arrival at Kingswear. Photo: Steve Widdowson.
2000 Cotswold-Derwent Express: The Cotswold-Derwent Express on arrival at Matlock on 30th April 2000. Photo: Derek Potter.
2001 Cotswold-Dee Express: The Cotswold-Dee Express started its journey at Moreton-in-Marsh on 24th June 2001
2002 Stourbridge-Evesham 150: Comedian Alastair McGowan, who grew up in Evesham, was the guest of honour at celebrations of the 150th anniversary of the opening of the line between Stourbridge and Evesham on 5th May 2002. The train is pictured at Pershore. Photo: Steve Widdowson.
2003 Cotswold-Taff Express: The Cotswold-Taff Express in the bay platform at Oxford prior to its journey to Cardiff on 4th October 2003. Photo: Brian Clayton.
2005 Cotswold-Torbay Express: The Cotswold-Torbay Express calls at Dawlish on its return journey from Paignton on 24th September 2005. Photo: Steve Widdowson.
2009 Cotswold-Torbay Express No. 2: Cotswold-Torbay Express No. 2 enters Paignton station on 9th May 2009 for its return journey to Oxford and Worcester. Photo: Steve Widdowson
2010 Worcester-Malvern 150th Anniversary Special: The Worcester-Malvern 150 Special at Great Malvern station on 23rd May 2010. Picture: Denise Johnson
2010 Cotswold-Quantock Express: The Cotswold-Quantock Express at Minehead station on 18th September 2010 for its return journey to Oxford and Worcester. Photo: Steve Widdowson.
2011 Cotswold-Portsea Express: The Cotswold-Portsea Express on 10th September 2011, prior to departure from Portsmouth Harbour station. Photo: Steve Widdowson.
2013 Cotswold-Purbeck Express: The Cotswold-Purbeck Express at Corfe Castle on 28th September 2013.
2014 Adlestrop Centenary Special: The Adlestrop Centenary Special on arrival at Moreton-in-Marsh on 24th June 2014. Photo: SWNS/FGW.
2014 Cotswold-South Devon Express: The Cotswold-South Devon Express enters Totnes station on its return journey from Plymouth on Saturday 20th September 2014,
2015 Cotswold-Pembroke Coast Express: The Cotswold-Dorset Express leaves Moreton-in-Marsh bound for Tenby on Saturday 26th September 2015. Photo: William Crossley
2016 Cotswold-Dorset Coast Express: The Cotswold-Dorset Coast Express at Weymouth station on Saturday 24th September 2016. Photo: David Guy
2017 Wye-Mersey Express: The Wye-Mersey Express from Hereford to Liverpool at Liverpool Lime Street station on Sunday 14th May 2017. Photo: Steve Widdowson
2017 Cotswold-Quantock Express: The Cotswold-Quantock Express at Minehead station on Saturday 23rd September 2016. Photo: Steve Widdowson
2018 CLPG 40th Anniversary Steam Special on the GWSR: GWR No 7820 Dunmore Hall at Cheltenham Racecourse station on 21st April 2018. Photo: Steve Widdowson
Stations In Bloom 2012
Ascott-under-Wychwood Jubilee Garden: Tony Gillings, a volunteer at Ascott Under Wychwood station where they have created a union jack flower bed.
First Great Western job - station flowers and gardens on the Cotswold line.
Charlbury: Station manager Teresa Ceesay with caretaker Bryan Flitter at Charlbury station.
First Great Western job - station flowers and gardens on the Cotswold line.
Evesham: Station manager Teresa Ceesay with Jill Haycock from the Cotswold line promotion group who fund the stations flowers at Evesham.
First Great Western job - station flowers and gardens on the Cotswold line.
Hanborough
Honeybourne: First Great Western job - station flowers and gardens on the Cotswold line.
Kingham: Bryan Flitter, line caretaker, tends some of the plants at kingham station.
Kingham
First Great Western job - station flowers and gardens on the Cotswold line.
Moreton-in-Marsh: First Great Western job - station flowers and gardens on the Cotswold line.
Shipton: Station manager Teresa Ceesay with Michael King from nearby flour mill 'Matthews' who provides and tends the plants on the station at Shipton station.
First Great Western job - station flowers and gardens on the Cotswold line.
Pershore