5755 at Bourne End station with a Special Parcels train, 10 August 1953

0-6-0PT 5755 simmers at the head of the 12.15 p.m. Special Parcels train at Bourne End station.

Photo by Norman Aston-Smith

1411 near Spade Oak Crossing with a mixed train, 24 May 1954

0-4-2T 1411 near Spade Oak Crossing with the 3.20 p.m. mixed train from Marlow.

Photo by Norman Aston-Smith

Empty stock of "The Riverside Special" at Bourne End, 29 July 1956

"The Riverside Special" was an excursion from East Croydon and passengers alighted at Maidenhead for a boat trip to Marlow, where they rejoined the train for the return journey. Here a 2-6-2T is seen at Bourne End station with the empty stock on its way to Marlow.

Photo by Norman Aston-Smith

32425 and 6151 ready for the return of "The Riverside Special" at Bourne End, 29 July 1956

2-6-2T 6151 worked the return of "The Riverside Special" from Marlow to Bourne End, where ex-LBSCR H2 4-4-2 "Trevose Head" took over. Here both locos have arrived light engine from Maidenhead.

Photo by Norman Aston-Smith

32425 at Cookham with "The Riverside Special", 29 July 1956

Definitely out-of-the-ordinary for the Maidenhead - Wycombe line was the visit of a Brighton Atlantic. Here "Trevose Head"is seen approaching Cookham station with the return working of "The Riverside Special" to East Croydon.

Photo by Ken Lawrie

1450 at Bourne End on Regatta Saturday, 1957

It's a wet Saturday for the Marlow Regatta as 0-4-2T 1450 forms the filling in a two-coach auto train sandwich at Bourne End.

Photo by Norman Aston-Smith

6133 piloting 9407 at Bourne End, 23 April 1958

A double-headed train at Bourne End, with 2-6-2T 6133 piloting 0-6-0PT 9407. Norman's sequence of photos in the society's possession show that 6133 came off the train here - perhaps to head it down the branch to Marlow.

Photo by Norman Aston-Smith

D201 heads the "Northern Rubber Excursion", 6 June 1959

EE Type 4 (later class 40) D201 heads a "Northern Rubber Excursion" on what is believed to be the first appearance of a large diesel loco on the Maidenhead - High Wycombe line.

Photo by Norman Aston-Smith

61041 at Maidenhead, 1959

Although classmates were seen on the GW&GC Joint line through High Wycombe, ex-LNER B1 4-6-0 61041 was an unusual sight at Maidenhead. The shedcode 41A indicates that Sheffield (Darnall) was the loco's home depot.

Photo by Ken Lawrie

The Marlow Donkey seen from Winter Hill, August 1959

This magnificent shot was Ron Fisher's first colour photo - not a bad effort! The view from Winter Hill at Cookham really captures the atmosphere of the line, with a 14xx autotrain heading along the valley to Bourne End.

Photo by Ron Fisher.

92220 takes "The Six Counties Limited" away from Bourne End, 3 April 1960

When it was a brand new locomotive, 9F 2-10-0 92220 "Evening Star" worked over the line from Maidenhead to High Wycombe with "The Six Counties Limited" railtour, organised by the LCGB. Here it is seen at Cores End.

Photo by Ken Lawrie

1421 Marlow, 1961

1421 is seen in the platform at Marlow Station in 1961.

Photo by Mike Peart founder member of The Great Western Society

6123 Bourne End, 1961

6123 is passing through Bourne End with a goods train from High Wycombe in 1961.

Photo by Mike Peart founder member of The Great Western Society

1453 Bourne End, 1961

1453 is unloading parcels at Bourne End in 1961.

Photo by Mike Peart founder member of The Great Western Society

1421 Marlow, 1961

1421 with Autocoach is waiting at Marlow in 1961.

Photo by Mike Peart founder member of The Great Western Society

Bourne End Station, 1961

A view of Bourne End Station taken in 1961.

Photo by Mike Peart founder member of The Great Western Society

5063 approaches Cores End Crossing at Bourne End, 29 July 1961

Castle class 4-6-0 5063 "Earl Baldwin" heads a returning excursion to Leeds on the approach to Cores End Crossing, Bourne End. The outward train had terminated at Windsor, from where passengers had a river trip to Marlow where they rejoined the train.

Photo by Norman Aston-Smith

A 'Black Five' at Cookham, 17 August 1961

A visitor from the LMR, 'Black 5' 44830 is seen heading the 'City of Leicester Central Holiday Express' at Terrys Lane, Cookham.

Photo by Gerald Robinson (GTR-1765)

Autotrain arriving at Bourne End, September 1961

The autotrain for Marlow comes into Bourne End from Maidenhead, powered by an unidentified 14xx loco.

Photo by Ron Fisher.

Autotrain arriving at Marlow, September 1961

Having reversed at Bourne End, the autotrain from Maidenhead arrives at Marlow, powered by an unidentified 14xx loco.

Photo by Ron Fisher.

14xx and autotrain at Marlow station, September 1961

Admirers look at the 14xx after arrival at Marlow station.

Photo by Ron Fisher.

1421 at Marlow Shed, 1962

A view of 1421 and Autocoach at Marlow Shed taken in 1962.

Photo by Mike Peart founder member of The Great Western Society

Mishap with a ballast wagon, 25 July 1963

At 11.43 a.m. on 25 July 1963 the bolts on an axle assembly broke on "Dogfish" ballast wagon DB992730 near Thomas & Green's siding, which necessitated a call for the Old Oak Common breakdown train. The miscreant wagon was hauled to Bourne End station but it derailed three times as it was attempted to shunt it into the up siding. It was then abandoned on the ramp of the up platform, where it is seen here, until retrieved on 8 August when it was loaded onto a low load wagon and despatched to Swindon.

Photo by Norman Aston-Smith

Name-change for filming at Bourne End, 1963

During 1963 Bourne End station was used for shooting some scenes for a film, for which it went under the name "Bursley Junction". Here is one of the temporary signs. The Webmaster has been unable to identify for sure which film this was - but Simon Griffin, who lived in Bourne End in the 1960s - suggests it was "Boys and Girls Commute to Play", an episode of a TV series called "Blackmail" that was screened in 1966. if you can confirm or refute this suggestion, then please get in touch.

Photo by Norman Aston-Smith

Bourne End, 1969

This picture was taken during the period just before closure of the High Wycombe line and shows a single-unit 'bubble car' on a Marlow branch train. At this time the pattern of services was typically a shuttle between Bourne End and Wycombe, with Marlow services continuing to and from Maidenhead. Marlow branch trains did not, therefore, use the bay but reversed in the Wycombe platform (as is the current practice).

Photo by Christopher Bellett

Thames and Cherwell Rail Tour, 11 April 1970

The Thames and Cherwell Rail Tour which comprised of units 50327, 59120 and 50309 has just arrived at Bourne End from High Wycombe, prior to continuing to Maidenhead. This was the last Special Train to use the High Wycombe Branch which closed on the 2nd May.

Photo by the courtesy of Nic Joynson.

Last day of the Bourne End - High Wycombe service, 2 May 1970

On the last day, L409 was in use all day for the last services of the shuttle between Bourne End and High Wycombe. This scene is at Bourne End station. The Marlow branch bay platform is on the right, beyond the station building.

Photo by Mike Walker

A class 103 DMU at Bourne End, 20 May 1972

For a short period rather decrepit class 103 DMUs were used on the branch. Here 50413 is seen at Bourne End.

Photo by Mike Walker

Bourne End, 15 July 1973

Steam returned to the Marlow branch to celebrate its centenary, but the weather was not kind. Most of the photographs of the occasion are not of top quality because the conditions were so poor - a selection are presented here. This shot shows 0-4-2T 1450 approaching Bourne End with the autotrain from Marlow.

Photo by John Sears

Bourne End, 15 July 1973

...and here is the 'other end' of the autotrain, seen leaving Bourne End for Marlow in ever-so-slightly better weather. The event was a collaboration by the Marlow/Maidenhead Passengers' Association and the Great Western Society.

Photo by John Sears

Bourne End, 15 July 1973

This delightful shot shows 1450 propelling the autotrain across Marlow Viaduct on leaving Bourne End for Marlow.

Photo by Tony Caton

Winter Hill, 15 July 1973

This lovely panorama looking across the Thames from Winter Hill shows 1450 propelling a train towards Marlow.

Photo by Mike Morant

Marlow, 15 July 1973

A shot of the autotrain at Marlow. Alas this is not at the original station, which had by this time been demolished and replaced by new platform in the yard.

Photo by Christopher Bellett

Marlow, 15 July 1973

...and here is the 'other end' in the platform at Marlow.

Photo by Christopher Bellett

Cookham, 15 July 1973

There was also steam service connecting with the branch, running from Maidenhead to Bourne End with top-and-tail power. Here is 6998 'Burton Agnes Hall' at Cookham on a train to Maidenhead.

Photo by Mike Morant

Bourne End, 15 July 1973

Another shot of 6998, awaiting departure for Maidenhead. Note the presence of umbrellas!

Photo by Christopher Bellett

Cookham, 15 July 1973

6998 crests the summit as it approaches Terry's Lane bridge at Cookham, heading for Maidenhead.

Photo by Tony Caton

Cookham, 15 July 1973

Another shot of 6998 at Cookham, with the photographer perhaps taking shelter by the signal box.

Photo by Mike Walker

Maidenhead, 15 July 1973

Here the Hall is seen arriving at Maidenhead from Bourne End.

Photo by Christopher Bellett

Maidenhead, 15 July 1973

Here the Hall is seen arriving at Maidenhead from Bourne End.

Photo by Andy Sturt

Bourne End, 15 July 1973

Here 1450 is seen at Bourne End.

Photo by Andy Sturt

Bourne End, 15 July 1973

Here 1450 propels out of Bourne End.

Photo by Andy Sturt

Bourne End, 15 July 1973

Here 1450 is seen at the foot crossing near Bourne End Marina.

Photo by Andy Sturt

Bourne End, 15 July 1973

Here 1450 is seen at Bourne End, next to the milk tanker which is being used as a water bowser..

Photo by Andy Sturt

Bourne End, 15 July 1973

Here 1450 is seen arriving at Bourne End.

Photo by Andy Sturt

Bourne End, 15 July 1973

Here 6998 is seen at Bourne End waiting for departure time.

Photo by Andy Sturt

Bourne End, 15 July 1973

Taken from Bourne End Marina, 6998 is crossing The River Tahmes Bridge.

Photo by Andy Sturt

Bourne End, 15 July 1973

6106 departing from Bourne End.

Photo by Andy Sturt

Maidenhead, 15 July 1973

Sharing the Bourne End - Maidenhead workings with the Hall was 2-6-2T 6106, seen here in the branch platform at Maidenhead.

Photo by Christopher Bellett

Cookham, 15 July 1973

Here 6106 is seen at Cookham.

Photo by Mike Morant

Maidenhead, 19th May 1974

D1064 'Western Regent' passing Maidenhead with the 18:30 Paddington to Penzance service.

Photo by Nigel Hunt

A 'Hymek' at Bourne End, 20 June 1974

The last known appearance of a diesel-hydraulic loco on the branch. DMU W55023/W56284 was working the 15:22 Marlow - Maidenhead and hit a tractor at Calcot Lane Level Crossing. 7011 came to the rescue, propelling the DMU to Maidenhead.

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Photo by Mike Walker

Furze Platt, 17th August 1974

North Town Level Crossing and Furze Platt station in original condition before modernisation of both.

Photo by Nigel Hunt

Maidenhead, 13th October 1974

Remodelling the branch line junction at Maidenhead which would see the abolition of the signal box and semaphore signals.

Photo by Nigel Hunt

Cookham, September 1975

Driving trailer 56287 and an unidentified power car calls at Cookham forming the 13:22 Marlow to Maidenhead service.

Photo by Nigel Hunt

Crossing the Thames at Bourne End, 13th September 1975

55034 leads a driving trailer across Marlow Viaduct approaching Bourne End with the 13:22 Marlow to Maidenhead.

Photo by Nigel Hunt

Bourne End, January 1976

Pressed Steel single unit 55029 departs from Bourne End forming the 11:55 Maidenhead to Marlow service.

Photo by Nigel Hunt

Bourne End, 30th January 1977

31118 is an unusual visitor to Bourne End during the filming of a French film 'All Cats Are Grey'. 31421 and 31241 were on the other end.

Photo by Nigel Hunt

Three class 31s at Bourne End, 30 January 1977

This unusual ensemble was in connection with filming by a French company making a film called 'Tout les Chattes Sont Gris' (All Cats Are Grey). No fewer than three class 31 diesels were involved - 31421 and 31241 were at the country end and 31118 was at the London end. Because one of the 31s suffered a small fire, the event was repeated on the following Sunday (6 February) with 31421 at the country end and 31241 at the London end.

Photo by Mike Walker

Hybrid 121 DMU at Marlow, 25 July 1977

The branch train leaves the new, 'basic railway' station at Marlow formed of a hybrid class 121 2-car DMU consisting of 'bubble car' unit L120 and Driving Trailer Second L281. This was one of the DTS designed for use with the single units and these formations usually worked together on the branch at the time.

Photo by Tim Edmonds

Bourne End, June 1979

Evening peak at Bourne End: L430 departs for Maidenhead whilst L129 propels a trailer towards Marlow.

Photo by Nigel Hunt

Maidenhead. 6th June 1981

Pressed Steel unit L418 arrives at Maidenhead forming the 08:55 Oxford to Paddington with 56287 and a single unit waiting to form the 10:13 to Marlow.

Photo by Nigel Hunt

Cookham. 20th March 1982

56289 calls at Cookham with the 09:41 Marlow to Maidenhead. The armless signal post confirms the GF has closed and the crossing converted to AOCL.

Photo by Nigel Hunt

Bourne End. 19th February 1983

Prototype diesel-elctric unit 210001 visited the Marlow branch for the only time, reduced to 3 cars to access Marlow. Here it arives at Bourne End forming the 13:13 from Maidenhead to Marlow. MMPA gala day.

Photo by Nigel Hunt

Marlow. 19th February 1983

Prototype diesel-elctric unit 210001 visited the Marlow branch for the only time, reduced to 3 cars to access Marlow. Here it stands at Marlow having arrived as the 13:13 from Maidenhead. MMPA gala day.

Photo by Nigel Hunt

210001 at Bourne End, 19 February 1983

DMU 210001 spent the whole day on the line in connection with a gala day held by the Marlow-Maidenhead Passengers' Association. This was the only occasion on which this unit worked on the branch - note that it was reduced to 3 cars in order to to clear the points at Bourne End and reach Marlow.

Photo by Mike Walker

Maidenhead Yard. 18th March 1983

47129 enters the yard at Maidenhead with a train of well wagons used to transport new Ford commercial vehicles which will be loaded here.

Photo by Nigel Hunt

Cookham. 20th March 1983

08794 climbs away from Cookham with an engineer's train heading for Bourne End. Sunday.

Photo by Nigel Hunt

1031 at Bourne End, 11 February 1984

The only occasion on which a Southern Region DEMU visited the branch was when 1031 came as part of a Branch Line Society tour from Victoria. It took in most Western Region Thames Valley branches and this required some pretty nifty scheduling and timekeeping to slot in between the scheduled services - they'd never allow it today!

Photo by Mike Walker

Bourne End. 16th February 1985

Pressed Steel single unit 55034 plus a driving trailer arriving at a snowy Bourne End forming the 12:13 Maidenhead to Marlow service.

Photo by Nigel Hunt

Bourne End. April 1985

Passengers await the Marlow connection at Bourne End in the evening peak.

Photo by Nigel Hunt

Cores End. 5th May 1985

The trackbed of the former Bourne End to High Wycombe line now a nature trail/public footpath looking towards Wooburn Green from Cores End.

Photo by Nigel Hunt

Loudwater. 5th May 1985

From the level crossing site at Loudwater, the trackbed is now a public footpath towards High Wycombe.

Photo by Nigel Hunt

Maidenhead. May 1986

Single unit 55029 and trailer waits to form a Marlow train with a Pressed Steel unit forming a stopping service to Paddington. .

Photo by Nigel Hunt

Removal of Bourne End platform shelter, 13 September 1986

At 08.30 a crane lifts the platform shelter from the up platform at Bourne End station. The roof with its valanced canopy has already been removed. But this is not the end...it is about to be placed on a low-loader for a short journey along the Thames Valley.

Photo by Alan Wheeler

The Bourne End platform shelter arrives at Fawley, 13 September 1986

At 10.15 the platform shelter from Bourne End has reached its new home at Fawley. It is seen here being lifted from the low-loader onto a flat wagon on the Fawley Hill Railway - Sir William McAlpine's private line near Henley-on-Thames.

Photo by Alan Wheeler

Bourne End. 25th September 1986

W55020 and 50035 'Ark Royal' at Bourne End. MMPPA event .

Photo by Nigel Hunt

50035 on display at Bourne End, 25 September 1986

This was another gala day organised by the Marlow-Maidenhead Passengers' Association. 50035 was open for viewing whilst the 'bubble car' unit in chocolate-and-cream livery worked the service to Marlow. Class 117 unit L417, the first in Network SouthEast livery, was running between Bourne End and Maidenhead.

Photo by Mike Walker

Bourne End. 27th September 1986

50035 'Ark Royal' on display at Bourne End as part of a joint ~NSE-MMPA promotional day.

Photo by Nigel Hunt

The Bourne End platform shelter is 'Bourne Again', 14 October 1986

Once foundations had been completed for it, the former Bourne End platform shelter was installed at 'Bourne Again Junction' on the Fawley Hill Railway. Here it seen in place, but awaiting the refitting of the roof and canopy. There are close links between the MDRS and the Fawley Hill Railway - several MDRS members are volunteers on the line.

Photo by Alan Wheeler

Bourne End. 18th March 1987

Class 119 Cross Country unit L579, reduced to two cars, DMBC 51065 and DMSL 51103, at Bourne End forming the 13:14 Maidenhead to Marlow service.

Photo by Nigel Hunt

Departing High Wycombe.      12th December 1987

5305 departing from High Wycombe with a 'Santa Special' to Marylebone.

Photo by Nigel Hunt

High Wycombe 12th December 1987

The view along platforms 1 and 2 at High Wycombe looking towards London. The bay, platform 1, was used by trains from Maidenhead.

Photo by Nigel Hunt

Bourne End. 20th December 1987

The framework for a new offce building being erected on the site of the Marlow bay at Bourne End.

Photo by Nigel Hunt

Bourne End. 9th January 1988

Additional scaffolding being erected around the framework for a new offce building being erected on the site of the Marlow bay at Bourne End.

Photo by Nigel Hunt

Furze Platt. 21st February 1988

A sharp lookout is being kept as an engineers' train is propelled into Furze Platt by 31465.

Photo by Nigel Hunt

Bourne End. 4th June 1988

Class 101 L202 arrives at Bourne End forming the 07:28 Maidenhead to Marlow service. The station was decorated as part of the GWR 150 celebrations. .

Photo by Nigel Hunt

Furze Platt. 12th July 1988

Pressed Steel single car 55031 and a Metro-Cammell 2-car unit form a Maidenhead to Marlow service calling at the reconstructed Furze Platt station.

Photo by Nigel Hunt

Half Way Crossing near Cookham. 11th September 1988

Test unit RDB975010 'Iris' ( formerly M79900) passing Half Way Crossing near Cookham whilst performing siggnal strength tests during the introduction of Cab Secure Radio.

Photo by Nigel Hunt

Maidenhead. 18th October 1988

Commuters await 50035 'Ark Royal' as it brings the 06:58 Banbury to Paddington train into Maidenhead.

Photo by Nigel Hunt

Bourne End. 17th July 1994

165007 prepares to depart from Bourne End forming the 09:32 Maidenhead to Marlow. .

Photo by Nigel Hunt

Maidenhead. 28th January 1996

47702 'County of Suffolk' with an engineers' ballast train behind the Upper Thames Sailing Club at Bourne End.

Photo by Nigel Hunt

37131 and 37377 at Furze Platt with a Sunday engineer's train, 4 July 1999

Engineering work on a Sunday brought a class 37 double-header to the branch north from Maidenhead. Here 37131 leads 37377 into Furze Platt station.

Photo by Peter Robins

37131 and 37377 at Furze Platt with a Sunday engineer's train, 4 July 1999

At Furze Platt level crossing the two class 37s attracted quite a crowd.

Photo by Peter Robins

NR 950001 approaching Bourne End, 14 March 2010

The first non-FGW Turbo to operate over the branch in many years was Network Rail track assessment unit 950001, which visited early one Sunday morning running as 2Q08. It is seen approaching Bourne End.

Photo by Mike Walker

NR 950001 at Bourne End station, 14 March 2010

NR 950001 rests in the early morning sun at Bourne End station during its visit to the branch.

Photo by Mike Walker

37685 at Bourne End station, 16 July 2011

West Coast Railways liveried 37685 stands at Bourne End during the small hours of 16 July 2011 on a overnight railtour.

Photo by Peter Robins

West Coast Railways 47237 approaching Bourne End, 08 June 2014

The first Class 47 to operate over the branch in many years, could possibly be the first ever, was West Coast Railway's 47237, which visited early one Sunday morning running as 0Q37. It is seen approaching Bourne End.

Photo by Peter Robins

47237 of West Coast Railways, approaching Brooksby Level Crossing, 08 June 2014

0Q37. Seen approaching Brooksby Level Crossing, Bourne End. It took the West Coast driver 11 mins to opperate the Token Release.

Photo by Peter Robins

47237 approaching Cookham, 08 June 2014

0Q37. Seen approaching Cookham. This working has been described as both a driver route learning trip, and a test train.

Photo by Peter Robins