Taken 12/02/12; The day after we arrived home from Bath I drove to Guildford via Ropley at Ropley there was this poster for ... Bath.
Tags: ropley station
Taken 20/10/17; Some background from the Geograph website:
"Strong & Co of Romsey, Hampshire, was one of the largest breweries in the area. Originally founded in 1858, it was eventually absorbed by the Whitbread concern, who subsequently closed the brewery in 1979, and abandoned the Strong brand. During the 1930's to the 1960's Strong & Co placed adverts along many roads and railways promoting their brand under the "Strong Country" theme. This advert, by Alton Railway Station, is very typical of the series."
www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1417430
Taken 10/02/17; A time line, cribbed from Wikipedia:
1865 - The station was opened by the Mid-Hants (Alton Lines) Railway (MHR) on 2 October 1865. The MHR was leased to the London and South Western Railway (LSWR) in August 1880, which fully absorbed the MHR in June 1884. The LSWR amalgamated with other railways to form the Southern Railway on 1 January 1923.
1973 - The station was closed by British Rail on 5 February 1973.
1977 - Ropley railway station was reopened by the Mid Hants Railway (Watercress Line) on 30 April 1977. It is an intermediate station on the 10-mile (16 km), four-station route which runs from Alton to New Alresford, also in Hampshire
Taken 07/05/17;
Taken 07/05/17; I know I have uploaded a similar snap before, but it is an idyllic spot.