HIGH WYCOMBE TO BOURNE END (Wycombe Railway/GWR)
19th November 2006

The Wycombe Railway's main line was opened between Maidenhead and High Wycombe in 1854. Brunel's original Wycombe Railway terminus in High Wycombe survived as a passenger station for only a short time because the extension of the line to Aylesbury and Oxford requred a new station on a different allignment. It was converted into a goods depot and the building survives today in comercial/industrial use. The line between Bourne End (Marlow Road) and High Wycombe closed in 1970.

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High Wycombe. General view of the former terminus. 26th February 2005. OS: SU868930
High Wycombe. General view of the former terminus. 26th February 2005. OS: SU868930
 High Wycombe. The southern end of the old goods shed. 26th February 2005. OS: SU868930
High Wycombe. The southern end of the old goods shed. 26th February 2005. OS: SU868930
 High Wycombe. Looking towards the entrance building from the goods yard. 19th April 2004. OS: SU868930
High Wycombe. Looking towards the entrance building from the goods yard. 19th April 2004. OS: SU868930
 High Wycombe. The end of the goods shed extension. 19th April 2004. OS: SU868930
High Wycombe. The end of the goods shed extension. 19th April 2004. OS: SU868930
High Wycombe. The station entrance building, which has aquired a second storey at some point. 2nd December 2004. OS: SU868930
High Wycombe. The station entrance building, which has aquired a second storey at some point. 2nd December 2004. OS: SU868930
 High Wycombe. The passenger terminus building seen from the forecourt of the present station. 2nd December 2004. OS: SU868930
High Wycombe. The passenger terminus building seen from the forecourt of the present station. 2nd December 2004. OS: SU868930
 High Wycombe. Interior of the station building showing the timber roof. 27th March 2007. OS: SU868930
High Wycombe. Interior of the station building showing the timber roof. 27th March 2007. OS: SU868930
 High Wycombe. The passenger terminus building behind the goods shed extension. 2nd December 2004. OS: SU868930
High Wycombe. The passenger terminus building behind the goods shed extension. 2nd December 2004. OS: SU868930
High Wycombe. The terminus seen from above the later station. 17th April 2006. OS: SU868930. Pictures of the later GW/GC station can be found in
High Wycombe. The terminus seen from above the later station. 17th April 2006. OS: SU868930. Pictures of the later GW/GC station can be found in "Railway Stations UK". See links on the front page.
 Looking through the subway that connects Station Road and Gordon Road in High Wycombe. 26th February 2005. OS: SU871929
Looking through the subway that connects Station Road and Gordon Road in High Wycombe. 26th February 2005. OS: SU871929
 Halfway through the subway the join between the original Wycombe Railway structure and the later GW/GC structure can be seen. 26th February 2005. OS: SU871929
Halfway through the subway the join between the original Wycombe Railway structure and the later GW/GC structure can be seen. 26th February 2005. OS: SU871929
 The point where the Bourne End diverged from the GW/GC Joint Line at High Wycombe. The track in the foreground is the former branch and survives here as a short siding. 24th May 2004. OS: SU873928
The point where the Bourne End diverged from the GW/GC Joint Line at High Wycombe. The track in the foreground is the former branch and survives here as a short siding. 24th May 2004. OS: SU873928
Looking in the opposite direction towards High Wycombe station. 22nd April 2006. OS: SU873928
Looking in the opposite direction towards High Wycombe station. 22nd April 2006. OS: SU873928
 The site of the bridge carrying the line over Gordon Road in High Wycombe. The bridge in the background carries the GW/GC Joint Line. 26th February 2005. OS: SU876927
The site of the bridge carrying the line over Gordon Road in High Wycombe. The bridge in the background carries the GW/GC Joint Line. 26th February 2005. OS: SU876927
 The trackbed as it curves away from the GW/GC Joint Line at High Wycombe. 26th February 2005. OS: SU877926
The trackbed as it curves away from the GW/GC Joint Line at High Wycombe. 26th February 2005. OS: SU877926
 The site of the bridge that carried the line over London Road (A40). 18th November 2006. OS: SU879923
The site of the bridge that carried the line over London Road (A40). 18th November 2006. OS: SU879923
Looking across the London Road gap towards the terminus. 18th November 2006. OS: SU879923
Looking across the London Road gap towards the terminus. 18th November 2006. OS: SU879923
 Bridge over Bowden Lane looking towards Bourne End. 18th November 2006. OS: SU880921
Bridge over Bowden Lane looking towards Bourne End. 18th November 2006. OS: SU880921
 The Bowden Lane bridge seen from road level. 18th November 2006. OS: SU880921
The Bowden Lane bridge seen from road level. 18th November 2006. OS: SU880921
 The trackbed between the Bowden Lane and Bassetbury Lane bridges, looking towards High Wycombe. 18th November 2006. OS: SU881920
The trackbed between the Bowden Lane and Bassetbury Lane bridges, looking towards High Wycombe. 18th November 2006. OS: SU881920
The bridge over Bassetbury Lane. Only the Wycombe end abutment remains. 18th November 2006. OS: SU882919
The bridge over Bassetbury Lane. Only the Wycombe end abutment remains. 18th November 2006. OS: SU882919
 The surviving abutment of the Bassetbury Lane bridge. 18th November 2006. OS: SU882919
The surviving abutment of the Bassetbury Lane bridge. 18th November 2006. OS: SU882919
 Looking in the Bourne End direction from the site of the Bassetbury Lane bridge. The trackbed from here is occupied by houses and gardens. 18th November 2006. OS: SU882919
Looking in the Bourne End direction from the site of the Bassetbury Lane bridge. The trackbed from here is occupied by houses and gardens. 18th November 2006. OS: SU882919
 Looking towards Wycombe from Wycombe Marsh. 18th November 2006. OS: SU884916
Looking towards Wycombe from Wycombe Marsh. 18th November 2006. OS: SU884916
Former foot crossing at Wycombe Marsh. 18th November 2006. OS: SU884916
Former foot crossing at Wycombe Marsh. 18th November 2006. OS: SU884916
 Former foot crossing at Wycombe Marsh. 18th November 2006. OS: SU884916
Former foot crossing at Wycombe Marsh. 18th November 2006. OS: SU884916
 Looking towards Bourne End and the Abbey Barn Lane bridge (No. 14) from Wycombe Marsh. 18th November 2006. OS: SU884916
Looking towards Bourne End and the Abbey Barn Lane bridge (No. 14) from Wycombe Marsh. 18th November 2006. OS: SU884916
 Abbey Barn Lane bridge from road level. 18th November 2006. OS: SU885916
Abbey Barn Lane bridge from road level. 18th November 2006. OS: SU885916
The remains of one abutment of the Spring Lane underbridge. 18th November 2006. OS: SU889914
The remains of one abutment of the Spring Lane underbridge. 18th November 2006. OS: SU889914
 Looking in the Wycombe direction along the alignment of the trackbed through the Loudwater Combined School site. 18th November 2006. OS: SU896907
Looking in the Wycombe direction along the alignment of the trackbed through the Loudwater Combined School site. 18th November 2006. OS: SU896907
 Between the school and Loudwater station site the trackbed has been turned into a conservation area and footpath. View looking towards the school from the northern end of this section. 18th November 2006. OS: SU897907
Between the school and Loudwater station site the trackbed has been turned into a conservation area and footpath. View looking towards the school from the northern end of this section. 18th November 2006. OS: SU897907
 View towards Bourne End from the middle of the conservation area section. 18th November 2006. OS: SU897906
View towards Bourne End from the middle of the conservation area section. 18th November 2006. OS: SU897906
View towards Wycombe from the middle of the conservation area section. 18th November 2006. OS: SU897906
View towards Wycombe from the middle of the conservation area section. 18th November 2006. OS: SU897906
 Looking towards Wycombe from the site of the level crossing at Loudwater. 18th November 2006. OS: SU900904
Looking towards Wycombe from the site of the level crossing at Loudwater. 18th November 2006. OS: SU900904
 Sign at the entrance to the conservation area. 18th November 2006. OS: SU900904
Sign at the entrance to the conservation area. 18th November 2006. OS: SU900904
 Loudwater. The level crossing site looking towards the station. 18th November 2006. OS: SU900904
Loudwater. The level crossing site looking towards the station. 18th November 2006. OS: SU900904
Loudwater. The site of the level crossing. 18th November 2006. OS: SU900904
Loudwater. The site of the level crossing. 18th November 2006. OS: SU900904
 Loudwater. The site of the level crossing looking towards Wycombe. 18th November 2006. OS: SU900904
Loudwater. The site of the level crossing looking towards Wycombe. 18th November 2006. OS: SU900904
 A 19th century view of Loudwater with the level crossing in the foreground. (Picture courtesy of John Law).
A 19th century view of Loudwater with the level crossing in the foreground. (Picture courtesy of John Law).
 Loudwater. The station site looking towards Wycombe. 18th November 2006. OS: SU900903
Loudwater. The station site looking towards Wycombe. 18th November 2006. OS: SU900903
The M40 overbridge immediately south of Loudwater station. 18th November 2006. OS: SU901902
The M40 overbridge immediately south of Loudwater station. 18th November 2006. OS: SU901902
 Running across the middle of this picture is the trackbed north of the Juniper Lane crossing. 18th November 2006. OS: SU910893
Running across the middle of this picture is the trackbed north of the Juniper Lane crossing. 18th November 2006. OS: SU910893
 Looking towards Wycombe from the site of the Juniper Lane crossing. 18th November 2006. OS: SU910893
Looking towards Wycombe from the site of the Juniper Lane crossing. 18th November 2006. OS: SU910893
 Looking across the site of Juniper Lane crossing from the roadway. 18th November 2006. OS: SU910893
Looking across the site of Juniper Lane crossing from the roadway. 18th November 2006. OS: SU910893
The trackbed north of Wooburn Green station. 18th November 2006. OS: SU911885
The trackbed north of Wooburn Green station. 18th November 2006. OS: SU911885
 Wooburn Green. The site of the level crossing over Whitepit Lane. 18th November 2006. OS: SU911885
Wooburn Green. The site of the level crossing over Whitepit Lane. 18th November 2006. OS: SU911885
 Wooburn Green. The station site seen from the level crossing. 18th November 2006. OS: SU911885
Wooburn Green. The station site seen from the level crossing. 18th November 2006. OS: SU911885
 Wooburn Green. The road name is the only evidence that the station was ever there. 18th November 2006. OS: SU911885
Wooburn Green. The road name is the only evidence that the station was ever there. 18th November 2006. OS: SU911885
Looking towards Wooburn Green from the occupation crossing south of the station. 18th November 2006. OS: SU909880
Looking towards Wooburn Green from the occupation crossing south of the station. 18th November 2006. OS: SU909880
 Site of the same occupation crossing which retains original gate posts. 18th November 2006. OS: SU909880
Site of the same occupation crossing which retains original gate posts. 18th November 2006. OS: SU909880
 GWR bridge rail fence post on the occupation crossing. 18th November 2006. OS: SU909880
GWR bridge rail fence post on the occupation crossing. 18th November 2006. OS: SU909880
 The trackbed looking in the Wycombe direction behind the industrial estate at Wooburn. 18th November 2006. OS: SU905878
The trackbed looking in the Wycombe direction behind the industrial estate at Wooburn. 18th November 2006. OS: SU905878
Between Wooburn and Cores End the trackbed is in use as a footpath. View looking towards Bourne End. 18th November 2006. OS: SU902877
Between Wooburn and Cores End the trackbed is in use as a footpath. View looking towards Bourne End. 18th November 2006. OS: SU902877
 Looking south near Cores End. 18th November 2006. OS: SU901876
Looking south near Cores End. 18th November 2006. OS: SU901876
 Approaching Cores End the trackbed becomes more overgrown. 18th November 2006. OS: SU900876
Approaching Cores End the trackbed becomes more overgrown. 18th November 2006. OS: SU900876
 Former foot crossing at Cores End. 18th November 2006. OS: SU900875
Former foot crossing at Cores End. 18th November 2006. OS: SU900875
Looking towards Bourne End from the foot crossing at Cores End. 18th November 2006. OS: SU900875
Looking towards Bourne End from the foot crossing at Cores End. 18th November 2006. OS: SU900875
 The trackbed looking towards Wycombe from near the Cores End Road level crossing. 18th November 2006. OS: SU897874
The trackbed looking towards Wycombe from near the Cores End Road level crossing. 18th November 2006. OS: SU897874
 The site of the Cores End Road crossing looking towards Wycombe. 18th November 2006. OS: SU897873
The site of the Cores End Road crossing looking towards Wycombe. 18th November 2006. OS: SU897873
 The original Wycombe Railway crossing house survives at the Cores End Road crossing. 18th November 2006. OS: SU897873
The original Wycombe Railway crossing house survives at the Cores End Road crossing. 18th November 2006. OS: SU897873
A short section of railway fencing remains on the Wycombe side of the crossing. 18th November 2006. OS: SU897873
A short section of railway fencing remains on the Wycombe side of the crossing. 18th November 2006. OS: SU897873
 Looking towards Bourne End station from the Cores End Road crossing. A business park occupies the final stretch of the trackbed. 18th November 2006. OS: SU897873
Looking towards Bourne End station from the Cores End Road crossing. A business park occupies the final stretch of the trackbed. 18th November 2006. OS: SU897873
 Office buildings on the trackbed. View looking towards Wycombe from the end of Boston Drive. 18th November 2006. OS: SU895872
Office buildings on the trackbed. View looking towards Wycombe from the end of Boston Drive. 18th November 2006. OS: SU895872
Bourne End. Looking along Boston Drive which is built over the railway formation. In the background a First Great Western 165 can be seen at the station. 18th November 2006. OS: SU895872
Bourne End. Looking along Boston Drive which is built over the railway formation. In the background a First Great Western 165 can be seen at the station. 18th November 2006. OS: SU895872
Bourne End. Looking towards High Wycombe from the station. The line crossed the road on a level crossing and passed through the site of the buildings in the background. 17th November 2005. OS: SU894872. More pictures of Bourne End can be found in
Bourne End. Looking towards High Wycombe from the station. The line crossed the road on a level crossing and passed through the site of the buildings in the background. 17th November 2005. OS: SU894872. More pictures of Bourne End can be found in "Railway Stations UK". See link under "Other Galleries" on the front page.
 A 19th century view of Bourne End station with the level crossing on the right. (Picture courtesy of John Law).
A 19th century view of Bourne End station with the level crossing on the right. (Picture courtesy of John Law).
 A 1960s official BR view of Bourne End station looking towards Maidenhead.
A 1960s official BR view of Bourne End station looking towards Maidenhead.
 Extract from the 1945 OS map showing the line.
Extract from the 1945 OS map showing the line.
Tickets from the line.
Tickets from the line.
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