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The station was rebuilt using original construction drawings and photographs to ensure historical accuracy.
Over 100,000 volunteer hours were estimated to have gone into the reconstruction project.
The station sits at the foot of the Cotswold Escarpment, offering views of the surrounding hills.
The site includes a restored signal box relocated from elsewhere to manage platform traffic.
The railway line through Broadway was once part of the Honeybourne to Cheltenham line, a secondary main line connecting the West Midlands to the West Country.
The construction involved the laying of significant stretches of track and platform masonry that had been removed decades prior.
Broadway Station is a reconstructed Victorian-style railway station serving as the northern terminus for the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway (GWSR). The original station was closed in 1960 under the Beeching cuts, but the site was meticulously rebuilt by volunteers and reopened to the public in 2018. The station architecture mimics the original Great Western Railway style, featuring period-accurate signage, period lighting, and a traditional platform canopy. It functions as an active heritage transport hub connecting Broadway to Cheltenham Racecourse and other intermediate stations via steam and diesel locomotives. The site includes a station building with a ticket office, a waiting room, and a gift shop. As a heritage museum site, it preserves the operational culture and aesthetic of the mid-20th-century British railway experience.
The platform edge looking toward the approaching steam locomotive as it pulls into the station.
Check the online timetable before arrival as trains do not run daily.
Wear comfortable walking shoes to explore the platform and the adjacent walking paths leading into the village.
Arrive early to observe the engine preparation and water tank refilling processes.
Do not expect a high-frequency commuter service; this is a heritage attraction with limited departures.
Operates primarily on a seasonal basis from spring through late autumn; closed during mid-winter months and select mid-week days.
Maintain a safe distance from the yellow lines on the platform edge at all times.
