With the kind permission of Des Shepherd I am able to present a photo of a steam railtour photo stop at Henley in Arden that took place EXACTLY 50 years ago.
50 years ago....
Comparing the two photos reveals that the signalbox has gone, the semaphore signals have gone, the water column at the end of the platform has gone, the loop line has been lifted, the station signs have been replaced along with the lamp posts. Also the bridge from which both photos were taken has been replaced. Apart from that nothing has changed!!!
I hope Des wont mind me using the record of the 1966 railtour narrative........

The train left London Waterloo behind West Country no. 34015 "Exmouth", taking the train via Staines to Reading. There was a brief photo stop at Ascot. At Reading, Merchant Navy no 35023 took over for the run to Banbury. The reason for the two locomotives was the lack of water facilities for 35023 on the Western Region.
Another locomotive change at Banbury saw Castle no. 7029 "Clun Castle" take over for the run to Stratford upon Avon.
At Stratford, Britannia no. 70004 "William Shakespeare" took the train from Stratford, through Birmingham Snow Hill to Stourbridge Junction. A photo stop was made at Henley in Arden before a rather sedate run to Stourbridge Junction.