Stratford-on-Avon [S and M Railway]
The average tourist probably has no idea that this pleasant little park used to be a transhipment wharf from tramway wagons to boats. They would be even more amazed to know that the stone paths follow the tracks of tramway sidings; in particular, there were points at a junction where the silver car is parked. The bin under the right side of the tree in the background is at a crossing of paths, where there used to be a wagon turntable. I can think of two possible explanations: either there was a closet tramway enthusiast on the council payroll; or more prosaically, the ground under the sidings was contaminated, so that grass would not grow there; so someone did the pragmatic thing, and covered it with paths.
Location: Stratford-on-Avon [S and M Railway] (former)
Original line: Stratford and Moreton Railway
Photographer: Ken Strachan
Contact photographer: Ken Strachan
Date: 20/06/2018
Image number: 66611
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