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Construction
Parkend summer 1998

Summer 1998, clearing the site in readiness for the new station building
Parkend station building in summer 1999

Summer 1999, the station building is well under way
Parkend footbridge summer 2001

The footbridge looking north in summer 2001
progress at Parkend in summer 2001

Station building and rebuilt toilet block in summer 2001
Repairing the wall at Parkend summer 2002

Retaining wall being rebuilt in summer 2002

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Parkend Station

2006 saw the official opening of the line through to Parkend by HRH Princess Royal and the station is now open to visitors.

It makes a superb backdrop for railway photography and brings passengers right into the Forest.

There are real ale pubs nearby and a guide to local walks has been published by the DMU Group (our diesel railcar restoration group) and is on sale at the station.

RSPB Nagshead reserve is also within walking distance.


 
Parkend in 1975

Parkend in 1975
DMU special at Parkend in 1972

DMU special arrives in 1972
Uskmouth brakevan rides early 70s

Uskmouth giving brake van rides in the early 70s at Parkend before the move to Norchard later the same decade
Uskmouth brakevan rides early 70s

Parkend station re-opened to passenger trains in May 2006
restored Parkend footbridge

Beautifully restored footbridge over the line
view north from Parkend footbridge

View north from the footbridge, October 2002
view north from Parkend footbridge

The same view, August 2007

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Pictures: Graham Bradley, Peter Adams, Adrian Copley, Neil Cooper, Peter Clowes, P Brown, Stuart Bearne, David Ponter archives

Originally designed & programmed by: Mark Lawson.