Post by charleyfarley on Apr 3, 2012 8:43:06 GMT
The main line of the Hounslow branch originally terminated at Hounslow Town in May 1883. The extension to Hounslow Barracks opened 14 months later. Then what had become the spur to Hounslow Town closed for 17 years.
In March 1903 the Hounslow Town spur and station reopened, but two years later a second spur from Hounslow Town was built linking the station with Hounslow Barracks.
Was there some sort of shuttle service between the two - or did "main line" trains pop into Hounslow Town from the east and then pop out again heading west to serve Hounslow Barracks.
Both the original spur and the slightly odd "new" spur as well as Hounslow Town Station itself closed in May 1909, with the spur between Hounslow Town and Hounslow Barracks having lasted just four years.
Finally, at the end of 1925, Hounslow Barracks became Hounslow West, and Heston & Hounslow became Hounslow Central.
It seemed to have been quite a lively little branch with plenty going on during its District Line days.
In March 1903 the Hounslow Town spur and station reopened, but two years later a second spur from Hounslow Town was built linking the station with Hounslow Barracks.
Was there some sort of shuttle service between the two - or did "main line" trains pop into Hounslow Town from the east and then pop out again heading west to serve Hounslow Barracks.
Both the original spur and the slightly odd "new" spur as well as Hounslow Town Station itself closed in May 1909, with the spur between Hounslow Town and Hounslow Barracks having lasted just four years.
Finally, at the end of 1925, Hounslow Barracks became Hounslow West, and Heston & Hounslow became Hounslow Central.
It seemed to have been quite a lively little branch with plenty going on during its District Line days.
