Date: 27/02/2015

The historic railway works at Wolverton in Buckinghamshire is set to be knocked down to make way for 300 new homes. Proposals put forward by land owner St Modwen would see a mixture of housing and retail built on the 37 acre site. Rail conservationists have criticised a lack of commitment to more old railway sheds and are concerned about the future of the royal train kept there. Former railwayman Phil Marsh said the plans would 'destroy the very essence of Wolverton'.

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The historic railway works at Wolverton in Buckinghamshire is set to be knocked down to make way for 300 new homes.

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A section of the original 1838 London and Birmingham Railway, looking north through Wolverton works. It was later bypassed by the 1881 LNWR route and is now ignominiously sandwiched between an approach road to Tesco and industrial units housed in former Works buildings. The Railcare facility now served by the line is off to the left.
Location: Wolverton
Company: London and Birmingham Railway
14/10/2011 Ken Strachan