the dursley and midland junction railway was a company formed to build a short railway in gloucestershire , england linking the town of dursley to the midland railway 's bristol to gloucester line at coaley .

the line was built in 1856 and was 2.5 miles ( 4.0 km ) long .

apart from the terminus and the junction stations , there was also a station at cam , about halfway between the two .

dursley and midland junction railway

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dursley railway station served the town of dursley in gloucestershire , england , and was the terminus of the short dursley and midland junction railway line which linked the town to the midland railway ' s bristol to gloucester line at coaley junction .
coaley to dursley railway branch line of the bristol and gloucester railway , promoted and later absorbed by the midland railway .
the distinctive style of the dursley and midland junction railway building is clearly seen in this view at cam station .
cam railway station served the village of cam in gloucestershire , england . the station was on the short dursley and midland junction railway line which linked the town of dursley to the midland railway ' s bristol to gloucester line at coaley junction .
the midland railway carriages of the midland & great northern joint railway 1893 - 1920 . 23
the goods shed at coaley junction probably dates to circa 1856 for the midland railway , cam .
midland railway motor trains in the midland , lms & br period . 67 - 79 .
this view inside coaley junction signalbox shows the array of levers needed to work the junction .
ivatt 2 - 6 - 0 , 46526 waits at the dursley branch platform at coaley junction with the 6 . 20pm train to dursley .
engine 41748 waits at the branch platform at coaley junction with the two coach train for dursley .
great western railway pannier tank locomotive 7435 passes cam propelling its train towards dursley .
— was on the midland and south western junction railway in gloucestershire . the station opened on 1 august 1891 with the section of the line between cirencester watermoor and the junction at andoversford with the great western railway s cheltenham… …
— withington railway station was on the midland and south western junction railway in gloucestershire . the station opened to passengers on 1 august 1891 with the opening of the section of the line between cirencester watermoor and the junction at… …
this view of the station , taken from the lower end of long street , shows the unique style of the dursley and midland junction railway buildings with their tall chimneys and all - round canopy .
cam and dursley railway station is a railway station serving the towns of cam and dursley in gloucestershire , england . it is located on the main bristol - birmingham line , between yate and gloucester , at a site close to where coaley junction railway station was situated from 1856 to 1965 .
disused railway , nailsworth - stonehouse branch of the bristol & gloucester railway , promoted and absorbed by the midland railway who built a branch to stroud .
. the midland railway company ' s system of maintaining the permanent way and works . 83
the midland railway society library - titles available to researchers at the study centre .
( 11369 / 1 ) - a branch of the bristol to gloucester railway ( smr 11269 ) ran from coaley junction to dursley between 1859 - 1969 . the branch was privately promoted and absorbed by the midland railway . { source works 2471 and 759 . }
— was on the midland and south western junction railway in gloucestershire . the station opened on 1 october 1892 , 14 months after the opening of the section of the line between cirencester watermoor and the junction at andoversford with the great… …
coaley junction station was originally the junction for the short dursley and midland junction railway branch to cam and dursley , built in 1856 and later taken over by the midland railway . the station , also known as dursley road , opened to goods on 2 august 1856 and to passengers on 18 september 1856 . the station had two short platforms on the main line with a very short and sharply curved platform on the branch . goods facilities were limited , but included a brick goods shed ( still in situ ) with a crane . the signal box stood at the end of the platform between the branch and mainline . [ 2 ]
( 11369 / 2 - 4 ) - so749020 - coaley junction station , goods shed and sidings existed at the junction with the gloucester and bristol line .
the west riding lines of the midland railway . part 1 . 4 - 26 .
some midland railway locomotive shed allocations and duties c . 18671904 , part 1 . 3 - 11 .
west riding lines of the midland railway . part 2 . crigglestone . 14 - 22 .
— was on the midland and south western junction railway in gloucestershire . the station opened on 18 december 1883 on the swindon and cheltenham extension railway line from swindon town to the temporary terminus at cirencester watermoor . the s cer… …
— was on the midland and south western junction railway at swindon in wiltshire . the station opened on 18 december 1883 on the swindon and cheltenham extension railway line from swindon town to the temporary terminus at cirencester watermoor . the s …
on the last day of its passenger carrying life , dursley station plays host to engine 46527 as it prepares to return to coaley junction .
gps coordinates of dursley railway station , united kingdom . latitude : 51 . 6838 longitude : - 2 . 3520
lister ' s sidings and goods yard with the buildings of dursley station in the background .
an illustrated article shedding further light on the somewhat confusing story of milk and fish trucks built by the midland railway .
. cleaning standards of the midland railway locomotive departmentr in the late 19th century . 21 - 5 .
— was on the midland and south western junction railway at swindon in wiltshire . the station was sited in the old town area about one and a half miles from the main station on the great western railway . swindon town was originally planned under an… …
hampton row halt railway station is a former railway station in bath , somerset , england .
( 11369 / 15 - 17 ) - site of dursley station , goods shed and sidings .
midland railway 2 - 4 - 0 no . 104 ( photograph , c1900 ) from collection of edward john price ( midland record readers ' collections ) . 34 .
. the midland railway ` a ' class 0 - 6 - 0 tank engines . 6 - 24 .
the illustrated story of the midland railway ' s long battle to reach the textile manufacturing town of huddersfield .
the weedkilling train hauled by engine 78006 comes off the loop at coaley junction .
described a journey made over the midland railway from bath to carlisle without any major difficulty although he did witness the widespread use of police and armed soldiers to guard the railway .
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cirencester watermoor railway station was on the midland and south western junction railway at cirencester in gloucestershire . the station opened on 18 december 1883 as the terminus of the swindon and cheltenham extension railway line from swindon town . that line then amalgamated with the swindon , marlborough and andover railway to form the m & swjr . cirencester became a through - station in 1891 with the opening of the northern extension of the line between cirencester and the junction at andoversford with the great western railway ' s cheltenham lansdown to banbury line , which had opened in 1881 .
midland railway locomotive department memoranda ( factual reports from the 1910 ' s covering aspects of mr locomotives performance ) .
midland & great northern railway pilotman cloth armband complete with x2 leather straps and buckles . looks like the title has been added later .
a detailed account covering the mechanical indicators employed by the midland railway , explaining their types and uses profusely illustrated with photographs , drawings and signal box diagrams .
further information about midland engines nos . 1 , 2 , 3 and 4 . 73
was a brochure produced by the midland railway in 1914 to promote the adelphi hotel in liverpool . the hotel was owned by the midland railway and had been reconstructed in 1914 : it still survives and featured in a bbc docu - soap in which kpj may be detected .
engine 44264 with the sharpness to gloucester freight makes its way past coaley junction station .
hanging on until the end the old fire buckets at dursley make a colourful sight .
coaley junction was the starting point for anyone wanting to take a trip along the branch line to dursley . although on the midland main line the buildings were in the distinctive style of the independent dursley & midland junction railway . the main station building was situated between the branch and main lines and was of red brick construction with a slated roof and wide canopy . on the gloucester bound platform there was a small waiting room built in a similar style . beyond the gloucester end of the platform , between the main and branch lines was the wooden signalbox which survived until 1968 when british railways stopped using the branch line .
on a february saturday in 1962 ( evidenced by the two coaches on the train ) , ex gwr pannier tank engine , 7435 , prepares to leave coaley junction for dursley .
viewed through the railings the solitude of the now unused station at dursley can be sensed .
engine 46526 crosses the road near cam station with the 9 . 55am train from dursley .
was born 6 march 1863 in derby . joined midland railway in 1877 working in the office of the chief accountant . he worked for saxby & farmer and then for the railway signal company , but joined the london tilbury & southend railway during its final period , before being absorbed by the midland railway in 1912 . he retired on 5 september 1925 and died in 1950 . includes abstracts of his patents .
coaley junction , where the dursley line joined the main line , remained open for passenger traffic until 1965 when it was closed with the withdrawal of stopping train services between bristol and gloucester . however , local pressure for a station resulted in the opening of a new station close to coaley in 1994 , and this is known as cam and dursley .
bus services run regularly to the station . the 210 / 211 service provides a link between dursley , cam and the station , and runs to a timetable that links in with trains to both gloucester and bristol . service 87 runs from dursley to wotton - under - edge and thornbury every two hours during the day , and service 281 provides an infrequent service to coaley , ashmead green , upper cam and dursley .
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ian thomas was just a schoolboy when the dursley donkey puffed up and down the line .
locomotives of the keighley and worth valley railway 1866 to 1961 . 2 - 21
the station opened with the line in 1856 and consisted of a single platform with a brick building and a wooden goods shed . it was the only intermediate station on the line and all passenger trains called there . journeys between coaley junction railway station and dursley took only 10 minutes and around half a dozen trains were provided each day , with excursion traffic in the summer . the trains that ran on the line were affectionately known as the
dursley donkey
.
concentrates entirely on his non - railway activities : tribology , gweneology , climatology and genealogy , of which only the first related to railway engineering .
rail tour tickets , approx 190 dated from 1952 through to the early 1960 ' s . many sls and rcts but others too and there are some gems including closure of welshpool & llanfair railway , the severn rambler , the dursley centenary , last train to brecon , stratford and midland junction district tour etc . some duplication where 2 consecutively numbered tickets were purchased . a significant collection , only a small sample illustrated .
book review - the rise and fall of the severn bridge railway 1872 - 1970 .
passenger train services on the midland ' s west riding line , prior to the grouping of 1923 via the lancashire & yorkshire railway ' s bradford exchange and thornhill .
. a practical view of the midland system of train control . 25 - 31
tom king , a midland driver as related to roy wlliams . part 1 .
. midland record no . 18 . barry c . lane . 78 - 9
almost as detailed as the midland engines series : includes general arrangement drawings ( side elevation and plan ) .
the railway is currently restoring the national railway museum’s fowler class 4f steam locomotive , number 4027 , which was the first steam engine to be built by the newly formed london midland and scottish ( lms ) railway in 1924 . the 4f was an 0 - 6 - 0 freight engine , originally designed by henry fowler for the midland railway in 1911 . in total 575 of these locos were produced of which only 3 survive in preservation .
, referred to the ' high toned discipline to be found on the midland railway . much of the high state of discipline on the midland railway at that time was due to the well - known divisional superintendents of the north and south , messrs . jones and adams . it is strange , but one of the went over finest tributes i ever heard was from the things tha lips of the chief mechanical engineer of waiting - ro the premier line of england [ f . w . webb of the of the london and north western engine no . railway l , who remarked when speaking was abou of the midland railway , that their confirms
splendid discipline and pride of place midland i were largely , if not entirely due to to by rob messrs . j ones and adams
. they were justly styled the drill masters of the midland railway .
gordon is a vobr member and volunteer . his 37 years railway career started in 1963 as a junior porter on wigan north western station and ended in 2000 as managing consultant of his own railway contracting company . his experience covers railway signalling , station supervision , area and regional operations and traincrew management and railways board senior …
this view shows the main - line bristol bound platform of coaley junction station together with the signalbox . the dursley branch platform is to the left behind the box which was worked at this time by signalman gilroy kerr .
midland engines no . 3 : the class 2 superheated 4 - 4 - 0s .
viewed from the signalbox , engine 6848
toddington grange
passes coaley junction with a fitted class 4 freight .
on a fine spring day engine 44146 hauls 53808 past coaley junction enroute to barry scrap yard in south wales .
it depicts a real location on the bristol – gloucester mainline where the dursley line branched off . the setting is the early 60s featuring mainly midland motive power . the roster of trains includes express passenger workings of midland and western origin , considerable freight , plus local traffic . diesels are beginning to make their presence felt !
development of train control system on the lms / lmr ( midland sections ) after the grouping in 1923 and nationalisation .
london victoria ( pu ) - st . albans city ( pu ) - bedford ( pu ) - kettering ( pu ) - corby - oakham - melton mowbray - loughborough - east midlands parkway - sheet stores junction - castle donnington - stenson junction - burton upon trent - coalville - knighton junction - hinckley - nuneaton - lichfield trent valley - stafford
this view gives a clear view of the canopy and platform at dursley . the obligatory fire buckets hang on the wall and the 4 : 40pm return to coaley awaits departure .
great western railway official book ' railway ribaldry ' by w . heath robinson , may 1935 . a good sound copy with minor edge and spine rubs , slight foxing and owners name inside covers .
rather more than a history of a locomotive class as it begins by examining locomotive policy on the midland railway back to its inception in july 1844 and the development of the robert stephenson six - coupled atlas delivered to the leicester & swannington railway in february 1834 .
midland railway ' 1121 ' class 0 - 6 - 0 goods tank engines ( class q and order no . 1395 )  post 1907 nos . 1845 - 1899 . 14 - 47 .
lner brochures and handbills including tourist ticket fares and night travel . also a couple of odds including a southern railway isle of wight ( marked inside ) and a very nice midland red & railways joint motor services ' london & llandudno ' brochure 1939 .
birmingham corporation tram no . 623 at junction of stratford road , stratford street and stratford place on 28 june 1953 ( t . j . edgington )
crowds throng the railings at dursley railway station to cheer off soldiers as they return to battle during world war two . the short siding in the foreground was often used by mawdsley ' s .
official southern railway ' isle of wight railway lines , diagrams & gradients ' booklet dated july 1932 . a little gem in good overall condition .
tom king , a midland driver part 2 ; related to roy williams . 5 - 16 .
midland railway track circuit cards , qty 3 comprising : - radlett down fast starter dated 1914 ; mill hill down fast starter and mill hill up fast starter , both dated 1925 . a little grubby but three little gems nevertheless . together with a couple of br ( m ) diagrams of elstree 1949 remodelling of junction 1949 and fast line block circuits 1956 .
engine 7814
fringford manor
with a gloucester to sharpness freight . the branch line to dursley veers away in the foreground .
this view along the track towards coaley junction shows the level crossing gate across station road . on the other side of the crossing , to the left and just out of view stands the railway inn which is still operating in 2003 .
however on july 11th 1970 , following a collision by a bus with the low quag bridge which severed the link , after a total period of 114 years the dursley branch line closed for good . this wasn ' t quite the end of train traffic for dursley though . in 1994 , after a period of 29 years and a concerted effort from the coaley junction action committee a new station was opened close to the site of the original coaley junction station , all buildings of which had long since been demolished . this new station , cam and dursley , continues to serve as a commuter stop for the increasing number of people travelling to bristol , gloucester and further afield . of the branch line itself , few relics remain and it is often not obvious what their origin is .
closures stopped in the early 1970s and nearly 30 stretches of railway have since been reopened , including the line between london and swanage in dorset .
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driver john humphries ( left ) and fireman nigel
badger
davies on the footplate of johnson 1f 0 - 6 - 0t at the branch platform at coaley junction .
crewe ( pu ) - shrewsbury ( pu ) - church stretton ( pu ) - craven arms down goods loop - leominster - u - hereford ( pu ) - panteg down goods loop - newport down relief - xo to down main gaer junction - xo to down relief ebbw junction - down relief - cardiff ( pu ) - leckwith loop junction south - leckwith loop junction north - down miskin loop - remains dpl - stormy dpl - port talbot down relief - briton ferry - morlais junction - llandeilo junction down goods loop - llanelli ( break ) - llandeilo junction to up main - swansea avoiding line - briton ferry up through siding - port talbot up relief - up ogmore vale extension - stormy upl - pencoed upl - up miskin loop - line ' a ' ( previously no . 2 up relief ) - cardiff ( sd ) ( pu ) - line ' b ' - xo ' s to up relief long dyke junction - cos to up main rumney river bridge junction - xo to up relief ebbw junction west - newport up relief ( middle road ) - panted ugl - abergavenny ugl - pontrilas ugl - hereford up relief - leominster ( sd ) - wooferton ugl - craven arms ( sd ) - church stretton ( sd ) - sutton bridge ugl - shrewsbury down manin ( centre road ) - greets bridge down sidings arrival ( previously down reception ) - crewe
tom king , a midland driver , part 4  as related to roy williams . 33 - 43 .
based on semi - humourous manuscript written by h . e . morgan : see also midland record number 3
a great view of the station at coaley junction showing the neatness with which most were kept in times gone by . the branch platform for dursley is on the left , the bristol platform on the main line is on the right and far right , with its own shelter , is the platform for gloucester .
engine 46526 approaches cam station with the 9 : 55am train from dursley . dominating the background is the mill complex of hunt & winterbotham .
diaries kept by a painter ( decorator ) on the midland railway who had to travel long distances to his work ; from derby to work in london in 1915 and to luton . the diaries were written in shorthand . .
weston clevedon & portishead railway official time table and excursions , monday oct 1st 1934 . single fold in exceptional condition .
re giles brown on midland railway coal depots at west kensington and kensington high street . writer visited the sites , that at west kensington had become the west kensington estate with the street and block names reflecting former railway associations , as in garsdale terrace , stanier close and ivatt place . the span of a bridge in north end road remained . litttle remains at kensington high street .
* annual estimated passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year ( s ) which end or originate at cam and dursley from office of rail and road statistics . methodology may vary year on year .
still an attractive station building although completely surrounded by industrial development , dursley station lingers on through the 1960 ' s after passenger traffic had ceased .
main line [ diesel electric locomotive no . 10000 on midland main line in herfordshire ] . 44 - 5 .
railway clearing house official railway map of england & wales dated 1915 . fold out linen housed in a hardback black cover . edge knocks to cover , map extremely good .
the second report in 1965 was called the development of the major railway trunk routes .
camp hill station entrance with reconstructed railway over road bridge no . 148 in september 1909
the origins of the dursley railway revolve around the existence of the cloth - making industry in the cam valley back in the early 19th century . in those days , unlike today , this was the dominant industry and the mills in the area had a reputation for quality .
progress was rapid , the priority was to get return on investment from goods traffic and the line opened for goods on august 25th 1856 . however passenger activity was not far behind , stations were built at coaley junction , cam and dursley and they were brought into use when the line opened fully on september 18th 1856 . the stations were in a distinctive style , being designed and built by the independent d & mjr company . however this independence only lasted for five more years during which time it was realised that the income from goods traffic was not up to the levels expected . it was inevitable that in 1861 the midland railway took over all the interests and the running of the smaller company and a new phase in its life began .
mr edwin ( ted ) spilsbury ( pictured ) was for many years the guard on the dursley to coaley line and was also at one time a parish councillor . here he waits alongside engine 41727 after it has arrived with the local passenger train from coaley junction . some of the buildings of lister ' s can be seen on the left .
midland railway letterpress poster , double royal size ' improved train services from & to sutton coldfield , walsall and wolverhampton ' with inset for ' brownhills and aldridge ' . derby may 1st to june 30th 1902 john matheison general manager . folds with some fold holes but quite good overall for age .
dr richard beeching ' s report saw some 2 , 128 railway stations closed across britain , with 650 lines of railway ripped up in scotland alone and many of the nation ' s towns left without direct access to train services .
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in the 1940 ' s and 50 ' s , a series of midland f1 0 - 6 - 0 tank engines serviced the line .
coaley junction is privately owned , although it began life as a club layout in the bristol area . under its new ownership it has undergone a thorough overall and has had a wide range of improvements .
of wooden construction , this signalbox was built in 1935 by the london , midland & scottish railway replacing an earlier cabin on the same site . it finally closed in 1968 when the branch line became effectively a private siding .
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and addtional notes . the longbridge and halesowen joint line . 60 - 80 .
derby museum volunteer bill goodwin spent over 12 years compiling a detailed catalogue of these plans . however , when he started , computerised databases were in their infancy and so the only practical option was pen & paper . the system that bill has used is based on john gough’s midland railway chronology . each of the midland ' s lines or branches was given an index number based on the page of its first entry in the chronology . so for example , the north midland line out of derby is all indexed under 122 .
vbr attended the gwsr steam gala this bank holiday weekend , selling second hand model railway items , raffle tickets , membership and . . .
come and hear jo talk about how they rebuilt the station , the trials and tribulations and the eventual reopening to traffic .
over the last 30 years enthusiasts and volunteers have worked to reopen some of the axed lines and have turned them into successful tourist attractions , such as the swanage railway in dorset .
festiniog and talyllyn railway whole edmondson tickets , qty 20 from the 1950 ' s . includes a pair of parliamentary tickets portmadoc to tany bwlch .
the fireman returns to his engine , no . 82040 to take the gloucester to dursley freight down the branch . he had just visited the signalbox for a cup of tea !
the first report suggested that 2 , 363 stations and 5 , 000 miles of railway line should be closed - accounting for 55 per cent of stations and 30 per cent of route miles .
the ' sharpie ' 2 - 2 - 2s were used on more railways than any other british express engine design , before or since , being supplied to many british and irish railways , as well as to lines in france , germany , italy , denmark and austria . an outside cylinder version was also built and used by the jamaica railway , and the berlin - hamburg railway .
‘the decision to deatroy 4 , 500 route miles of railway , 2 , 500 stations and 67 , 700 jobs in 1963 was short - sighted .
cam station , the intermediate stop on the line , was a smaller affair than that at coaley junction or dursley . it was a red brick building with no canopy and accommodation consisted of a waiting room , a booking hall and a booking office . it had a short single platform on which stood the station building and a small wooden goods shed . at the western end of the platform was a level crossing worked by the station staff and on the other side of the crossing stood the railway inn , still in existence today . the station was dominated by the buildings of the hunt & winterbotham cloth mill which was served by a siding .
class 2 0 - 6 - 0 with belpaire boiler no . 3738 on semi - fitted freight during lms period ( late 1920s ) at derby junction . w . l . good .
following a campaign for the reopening of coaley junction , the new station called cam and dursley opened on 14 may 1994 , about 420 yards ( 380 m ) north of the original site , although full opening did not occur until 30 may 1994 . [ 1 ] the new station is unstaffed , and consists of two platforms , linked by a footbridge , a car park covered by cctv and a bus stop with shelter . passenger facilities consist of shelters with seats on both platforms and a ticket machine , with passenger help points installed in late 2010 .
based on notes and photographs from alan bowering and drawings by b . c . lane .
' i think , however , that many people will agree that no engineer in this country ever built more beautiful machines than mr . s . w johnson for the midland railway . all his express engines were perfectly proporrioned , neat in outline , well - balanced and gave an impression of both speed and power . the old midland livery also added to their beauty . . . the johnson singles were world - famed , of course , for their grace and beaury , and his more recent belpaires and compounds are excellent examples of beauty of design . i do not think that the deeley compounds and ' 990s ' are as handsome as their predecessors of the johnson era .
an illustrated article about early goods trains on the thames haven branch of the london , tilbury and southend railway featured in the working time tables of june 1884 .
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the magnificent singles of the ' 1853 ' and ' 1870 ' type  . . so successful , economical and symmetrically beautiful
. fowler 4 - 4 - 0 no . 533 perhaps cannot claim any such panegyrics , but , nevertheless , has dignity and excellent finish . the latter attribute , always a feature of midland railway passenger locomotives , may be noted . collection r . j . essery
a collection of lms special notices and programmes of special trains from the 1940 ' s ; a quantity of gwr notices ; a ragged glasgow & south western brochure and a similar caledonian railway example . finally , a quantity of br working timetables and notices .
passenger traffic was vulnerable to competition from buses and services ceased on 10 september 1962 . goods services at cam also finished then , but the line remained open to goods traffic from dursley under british rail regularly to 1966 and irregularly to 1968 , and even after that the line was retained as a private siding , finally closing in 1970 . cam station was demolished and no trace now remains .
the last train ran into dursley goods yard and the old station , friday the 28th june 1968 of which there ' s photographs to cover that one and the line was cut back just to serve the long siding into the foundry to bring the pig - iron and the coke up and there it remained for those last two years until 1970 and , as i said , the sad fateful end on that fateful july day .
msj & a ; handbills , qty 4 together with qty 8 cheshire lines railway handbills . all in varying condition .
midland compound no . 1004 at manton with up express diverging onto kettering line with two water columns on 29 may 1937 ( h . c . casserley )
goods traffic did continue though , serving only the lister ' s factory after all other sidings had been closed . the final british railways train left dursley station on june 28th 1968 after which the branch was shortened and operated effectively as a private siding .
plymouth ( pu ) - exeter st . davids - bristol temple meads ( sd ) - worcester shrub hill ( sd ) - kidderminster ( sd ) - stourbridge junction ( sd ) - birmingham snow hill
page 16 lower ; the johnson ' belpaire ' 4 - 4 - 0s heralded midland locomotives ' new and changed appearance , as shown by no . 814 . the leading present - day midland railway locomotive historian , david f . tee , has written elsewhere that
this class was virtually a large boilered version of johnson ' s elegant ' 60 ' class of 1898 , but with coupled wheels 3 inches smaller in diameter , and with more severe outline , to which the belpaire firebox contributed its part .
this is an apt description of the changes made , and the resulting transformation from grace to a more utilitarian and edwardian outline .
page 9 upper : this truly lovely johnson 0 - 4 - 4 tank , no . 1280 , reminds one of the compliment m . demoulin paid them in his magnificent four - volume work in 1898 :
as with all the midland railway locomotives it is outstandingly proportioned .
consideration of somerset & dorset joint railway 2 - 8 - 0 , but rejected due to outstanding need for bridge strengthening .
on the centenary of the line ' s opening , the stephenson locomotive society ran a special train over the branch . tickets for the trip cost 12 / 6 and also included a trip down the closed nailsworth and thornbury branch lines . this view shows some of the group gathered around the engine in dursley station .
there is a rail user group for the station , coaley junction action committee ( cojac ) , which , following the opening of the new station , continues as a group to press for improvements in the service .
birmingham and staffordshire gas light company and birminham gas light and coke company and later the city of birmingham corporation obtained their coal supplies from a wide number of sources . the local coal was unsuitable for the production of town gas and most had to be obtained from derbyshire and south yorkshire , although some was obtained from north staffordshire and from north wales , near wrexham
lms engine ivatt 2 - 6 - 0 , 46527 waits at the bay platform with the 4 : 15pm from coaley to dursley in the final year of passenger traffic . this engine and its sister , 46526 , were draughted in to the line shortly before closure .
dunkirk is a hamlet in the rural north of south gloucestershire , near the gloucestershire border , in the parish of hawkesbury . the hamlet is on an important t - junction where the a46 ( which goes from bath to nailsworth and stroud ) meets the a433 ( whi…
, which gave details of locomotive practice in 1884 and 1885 , was very interesting , as on page 7 he refers to ' a new and enormously powerful type of ' single ' engine , with outside cylinders and 8ft wheels , has been designed by mr . johnson , but not yet built ' . if this is correct , perhaps j ohnson originally intended to build an enlarged version of his lovely ger ' butterfly ' design for the midland railway ?
the penultimate weekend of april was a milestone for the vale of berkeley railway , with the first volunteers able to . . .
cancelled following the termination of the business relationship between uk railtours and northern belle , following the sale of the latter to a new organisation part - owned by west coast railway company .
midland & great western railway of ireland tourist guide for connemara , galway , achill and the west of ireland dated 1900 . this lovely , scarce hardback has the spine missing but the binding is still sound . as a consequence , the front cover is detached but in good order . the map inside the front cover is ripped but still all there .
, published in 1906 , wrote on locomotive aesthetics , in 1937 : ' what , for instance , more beautiful engines were ever built than johnson ' s midland bogie singles ? ' twining made a fine model of one of these celebrated locomotives in 1899 , when he was 24 years of age . the classic address on ' railway design ' , delivered to the council of industrial design in 1952 by george williams , contained the following comment : ' ideals of beauty vary with the individual and whether one admires the rounded ou tline of a streamlined locomotive or not , none will question the beauty of outline of a johnson bogie single of the old midland railway . '
official railway gradient diagram booklet for sparkford - weymouth ; reading - basingstoke ; chard branch ; westbury - salisbury ; bridport branch ; abbotsbury branch and yeovil branch . undated , good condition .
' they bear the hallmark of the wonderful proporrions always aimed at by mr . [ ohnson and which culminated in his 4 - 4 - 0 midland ' insides ' which some enthusiasts declare were [ he most beautifully proporrioned engines ever produced , nor even excepting the same engineer ' s 4 - 2 - 2 ' inside ' singles for the same railway . '
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. some notes on s . w . johnson ' s 5ft 9in 4 - 4 - 0s for the somerset & dorset joint railway
notes that gwr withdrew barry railway 0 - 6 - 4ts in september / october 1926 . includes substantial parts of pringle accident report .
booklet ' the cornish riviera by great western railway ' by claude m hart . a stunning book with 16 delightful colour plates and the description of the location of each . a good sound copy but age rubs and minor defects on the covers .
p . c . dewhurst , eminent engineer and railway historian thought the small - boilered 0 - 6 - 0 tender engines achieved
the acme of symmetry
: no . 1655 ( neilson built ) at brunswick msl shed in liverpool . p . c . dewhurst born in 1883 , began his railway carrer at kentish town
for king and country - the men who joined up in 1914 and those listed on the mr war memorial .
two photographs and diagrams of weighing machine , built at derby , and installed at evesham as extant in 1963 .
detailed review of deeley designed shunting engines introduced in 1907 and which lasted into the 1960s . profusely illustrated with official drawings and photographs from mr , lms and br days .
a miscellany box of tram & train books , papers , cuttings , photographs and such . needs sorting , some interesting items of quite historic importance , much from the 1940 ' s . also the modern tramway bound volumes 1951 and 1955 , a couple of br holiday guides , a quantity of railway observer , a small collection of foreign railways brochures , a small quantity of office plans / diagrams to include : - wraby junction signal layout ; cromford & high peak gradients and line details ; lms speke road bridge etc - a real delve .
bill ' s work forms a fascinating list of the mr’s main lines , branch lines and , especially , the many nooks & crannies . the paper sheets forming the index amount to 5 , 300 pages and are contained in 16 lever arch folders . it is the contents of those folders which have now been digitised and each section is available below as a pdf . it is worth noting that whilst this is primarily a midland railway collection , the fact that the ambergate store was used into british rail days means that plans exist in the collection for lines which were subsequently absorbed by the london midland region ( e . g . the former gnr line through derby friargate ) .
taking advantage of the shot blasting equipment being setup the drag box and other components were also shot blasted and repainted .
we the people : bill and hillary clinton fly commercial twice in one weekend and the former president is . . .
small wheelbarrow fitted with rack and bracket to carry tools and vacuum hose photographed by henr casserley on 17 september 1936 .
a couple of enamel car badges : festiniog railway society ; the stephenson locomotive society . both have been mounted on a vehicle and show signs of wear / loss . together with a macbraynes steam & motor coach tour from fort william 15 page booklet dated 1938 ; a pair of lms holiday runabout tickets dated june 1949 for north wales and a belgium ' suggested railway round trips ' brochure ( in english )
stafford - wolverhampton - walsall - sutton park - water norton - whitacre junction - nuneaton - hinckley - winston south curve - market yarborough - kettering ( sd ) - bedford ( sd ) - st . albans city ( sd ) - london victoria
on ' my favourite prototype ' , said of p . stirling ' s 8 ft 4 - 2 - 2s of the great northern railway :
birmingham corporation tram no . 616 passing under stratford road railway bridge en route to kyotts lake road tramway depot ( t . j . edgington )
well - known technical author , george gentry ( 1870 - 1964 ) , a former pupil of the north london railway at bow works , and for many years a most distinguished writer on all kinds of mechanical subjects , gave an appreciation of johnson ' s great eastern railway ' no . 1 ' class 2 - 4 - 0s , published in the
the branch closed to passenger traffic on 10 september 1962 , although the mainline platforms remained open for passengers until 4 january 1965 . the station closed to goods on 28 june 1968 , although the branch remained as a long siding to r a lister and company ' s works at dursley until 13 july 1970 .
, a davenport 0 - 6 - 0t , had a livery of green with yellow lining , and ventured onto british railway tracks ( as photographed by p . b . whitehouse ) . other locomotives illustrated :
vobr volunteer dave stevenson has visited a lot if not all the heritage and steam railways down under . in this fascinating talk , he gives us a tour , accompanied with video clips of his favourite heritage railway places . during the evening we usually break for tea and biscuits , where a donation is appreciated , and a raffle …
‘the first motorway was built in 1959 and the car was the future and the railways were costing too much to run .
here come the godparents ! kate and william are joined by childhood friends - including guy pelly - and the . . .
page 12 lower : driver john higginbottorn of bristol , visited the usa and canada in may and june 1901 , taking with him letters of introduction to various railway officials from mr . s . w . johnson . on his return , he wrote an article published in the
miscellany box of booklets and general paperwork to include : - minor railways & tramways in eastern spain ; industrial locomotives & railways of spain & portugal ; br re - numbering of locomotives 1973 ; br derby open day 1966 ; doncaster railex 125 1978 ; the railways of france ; gec & the railways ; our birmingham ; approx 30 1990 ' s rail tour souvenir booklets ; a fascinating ' notes of a meeting at bath - somerset & dorset line engine working on saturdays in summer ' dated 13th december 1950 ; a fascinating bundle of correspondence and photographs relating to the micheline pneumatic tyred rail car as used on the lms and southern railway ; report & special reports on the caledonian railway , great northern railway , lswr and isle of wight railway bill 1890 ; a quantity of model blue - prints etc . a good lot to sort through .
' 1833 ' and ' 2228 ' class bogie passenger tanks ( order no . 1602 and classes k , p , k2 and p2 ) - post 1907 nos . 1351 to 1430 .
that great authority , e . c . poultney , who commenced his locomotive engineering career on the furness railway at the turn of the century , contributed to
rare book ' illustrated record of the progress made on the london and north western railway , since sir robert shiftox was appointed out - door assistant 1879 - 1914 ' . contains 25 illustrations . good sound condition for age
the amalgamated society of railway servants called a national strike in august 1911 which was partly provoked by the violent verbal and jingoistic response of the prime minister , herbert henry asquith . a . m . m . of the
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built - up chimneys and locomotive headlamps , some of which had the locomotive number and driver ' s name painted on them .
' admirers of midland engines think of the olden days when the creations of derby only constituted handsome work . however , we are getting to the day when the idea of power the appearance of a locomotive gives , is considered better than beauty of form and colour . '
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the closure left the scottish borders the only area of britain without a railway line and left the town of hawick , with a population of some 16 , 000 at the time , the furthest town away from a station .
engine 78001 propels its trucks past the buildings of lister ' s machine shop on the dursley branch line . the brick engine shed used by the branch engine is in the background . the cottage opposite it was at this time disused but was once used by the engine driver .
that splendid railway locomotive artist and footplate man , the late and much missed graham lee , always considered johnson ' s ' 2183 ' class 7ft 4 - 4 - 0s to be the most beautiful steam locomotives ever built . here is no . 2183 seen at skipton . many other tributes have been paid over the years , concerning the aesthetic appeal of this particularly lovely series of engines . george dow , for instance , said that the ' 2183 ' class
exemplifies all the loveliness of line , proportion and livery that midland engines of johnson ' s design invariably possessed .
all in birmingham : in hall street , hockley ; and in snow hill and in the parade ( latter two jointly with l . n . w . r . ( all illustrated and highly dickensian )
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i used to go down with friends on . . . during the summer holidays , run down from kingshill across the fields , down to the everlands to watch the afternoon freight coming up from gloucester to dursley . there used to be anything like 10 or 11 of us on the gallows bridge just to watch the train go by , and sometimes in the evening to see it come back down from lister ' s at quarter to six in the evening and . . . it really was a great sight . . . which really is the only great memories i ' ve got of the dursley branch because i was only seven when the passenger service was withdrawn back in 1962 .


clif bar & company is an american company that produces organic foods and drinks .

the company 's flagship product , clif bar , was created by gary erickson and lisa thomas .

the company is based in emeryville , california , and is privately held .

in april 2013 , kevin cleary was named ceo of the company ; cfo boragno ; co-owners erickson and kit crawford became co-chief visionary officers .

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following a recall by clif bar & company , giant food , announced it has taken certain clif bar products off their shelves .
debut of the kali ' s bar , an all - natural energy bar .
on april of 2000 , clif bar owner and founder , gary erickson , turned down a $ 120 million offer to buy clif bar & company . …
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clif bar inc . sponsors the u . s . postal service pro cycling team .
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clif bar surpassed 100 , 000 trees planted in partnership with american forests releaf program .
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at clif bar & company , 84 percent of employees say their workplace is great .
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clif bar and co . has issued a voluntary recall for specific nuts & seeds , trail mix and mojo mountain mix bars . ( clif bar and co . , handout )
clif bar & company collaborates with rainforest alliance for cocoa certification in clif bars , our flagship product . 100 % of cocoa ingredients for clif will be rainforest alliance certified .
about clif bar & company is a leading maker of all - natural and organic foods and drinks , including the organic certified clif® bar energy bar , delivering nutrition for sustained energy® , and luna® , the whole nutrition bar for women® . committed to sustainability , clif bar & company works diligently to reduce its footprint on the planet from the field to the final product .
this wall art installation in one of clif bar’s meeting rooms commemorates the company’s five aspirations .
a handmade tree at clif bar hq reminds employees of the many benefits of organic agriculture .
clif bar & company has recalled several food products , including one made specifically for children .
jen takes us through clif bar and co’s “five aspirations” ( or “five bottom lines” ) .
for a full list and timeline of clif bar ' s sustainability journey , click here .
clif bar helps support the leave no trace program and cultivates a community of awareness and appreciation for the outdoors . leave no trace plus clif bar equals more people enjoying the outdoors responsibly !
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clif bar inc . donates $ 5000 to imba clubs for mountain bike trail preservation ,
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according to their website clif bar & company has greater annual net revenues than $ 200 million .
clif bar sells 20 % stake to workers san francisco business times . june 29 , 2010 .
here’s a picture of clif bar and company’s new headquarters–the company moved here in 2010 . via urltoken
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erickson , gary and lois lorentzen . raising the bar : the story of clif bar . san francisco , ca , jossey - bass . 2004 .
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that lag has pushed clif bar and others to get creative with growing the organic food supply chain .
* correction : this article previously misstated the terms of clif bar ' s organic fig purchase agreement .
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based in berkeley , california , clif bar inc . is a leading maker of natural energy and nutrition foods . the company ' s products include the clif bar energy bar , the clif bar ice series , the luna energy bar specifically for women , and clif shot energy - boosting gel for endurance activities . the story of clif bar inc . is the story of gary erickson , founder and ceo , who turns his passion for the outdoors and his love of cooking into a multimillion - dollar business . an avid cyclist , skier , climber , baker , and visionary , erickson conceives the idea of the clif bar while on a 175 - mile bike ride in 1986 .
clif bar & company crafts nutritious and organic food to feed and inspire adventure , including the clif bar® , clif kid® and luna ®brands . family and employee owned , the company is committed to sustaining its people , brands , business , community and the planet .
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clif bar moved into its emeryville , california , headquarters in 2010 . the space was built as a valve factory in word war ii and still retains its industrial feel with a modern twist that’s classic clif bar .
the early 90s saw the birth of a lot of great things , clif bar is one of them .
we asked clif bar & company to explain what they do . here is what they had to say .
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the most common image in everyone ' s mind when mentioning clif bar & company is the clif bar , which just so happens to be the first bar the company ever made . the packaging and shape of the product can be recognized anywhere - - it ' s iconic .
clif bar has followed through on its employee - centric business model . offering company gym and wellness programs , a sabbatical system , social events and an employee concierge , clif bar competes with google in employee - care at a fraction of the net income . now clif bar’s esop shows that every company can profitably provide retirement support .
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clif bar family foundation launches seed matters program with $ 500 , 000 commitment to protecting and developing organic seeds .
at clif bar & company , employees are encouraged to volunteer in the community on company time—during the workday . …
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the company initiated a voluntary recall of clif builder’s bar chocolate mint flavor , clif kid zbar protein chocolate mint and clif kid zbar protein chocolate chip flavors due to the possible presence of undeclared peanuts and some tree nuts .
clif bar owners gary erickson and kit crawford have launched a program that could invigorate retirement benefits . the program sold 20 % o f clif bar ’s $ 200 million equity to a trust that pays dividends into employee retirement accounts .
clif bar & company is a privately held company producing organic food and drinks . headquartered in california usa , the company was founded in 1992 by baker and former mountain guide gary erickson with the creation of the infamous clif bar .
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clif bar’s 115 , 000 square foot headquarters is the first building in emeryville , ca to achieve leed platinum certification .
clif bar & company joins bicep ( business for innovative climate and energy policy ) to advocate for strong climate legislation .
clif bar brings office energy and water use down by 10 % by hosting a company - wide eco - challenge .
achieving scale is another challenge , since more specialized companies like kashi and clif bar can skew toward more obscure ingredients .
the clif bar business is run by five aspirations : to sustain business , brands , people , community and planet .
if the basic clif bar just doesn ' t cut it for you , these nut butter filled clif bars should do the trick . nut butter is an easy way to add great flavor and interesting texture to a recipe , and that ' s exactly what clif bar & company has achieved .
by practicing what it preaches , clif bar is a classic story of the little brand that could - - and did .
welcome to clif bar family foundation . we started the foundation to support grassroots groups led by people whose vision and commitment we deeply admired . we know what a few people with innovative ideas and persistence can accomplish – clif bar’s roots are grassroots .
clif mojo mountain mix bar with “best by” dates starting june 16 , 2016 , and ending feb . 2 , 2017 .
partnering with nativeenergy , clif bar supports the greensburg wind farm ( in the kansas town rebuilding green after ’07 tornado ) .
in 2009 alone , clif bar & company donated $ 1 . 3 million in product to communities and organizations in need .
another nonprofit organization benefiting from clif bar inc . has been access fund , a national nonprofit organization dedicated to keeping climbing areas open and to conserving the climbing environment . the access fund logo has also appeared on every clif bar wrapper . also supported by clif bar inc . were leave no trace , an organization founded in the 1970s in response to the increasing numbers of visitors to public lands , and the 2080 program , which was developed to encourage and make easy volunteer opportunities for clif bar inc . employees .
clif bar began community outreach in 2001 , with the initial aim of donating 2 , 080 employee volunteer hours to community service .
elysa hammond , clif bar’s v . p . of environmental stewardship , was chosen as one of the top 50 environmental leaders .
clif bar at its heart is a food company . and we’re lucky enough to work with and support some of the most inspiring…
clif bar employees are a diverse group . we’ve got athletes , foodies , outdoor adventurers , parents , techies , artists , mus…
i applied online . the process took 3 weeks . i interviewed at clif bar ( emeryville , ca ) in march 2016 .
we wish we would have had access to capital like white road investments at pivotal moments during clif bar ' s first 10 years .
here at clif bar & company , we are committed to making foods that provide energy to people living healthy , active lives . …
clif bar is awarded two 2017 green power leadership awards for leadership in green power education and excellence in green power use . these awards recognize clif bar’s use of green power , its market impact and effective and unique programs and efforts to boost interest in renewable energy .
clif bar was just named # 12 on a list of fortune ' s 25 best medium - size companies to work for and enjoys an incredible retention rate of 96 percent . tell us - - would you want to work for clif bar ? [ photo credit ]
curious about how clif bar supports leave no trace ? below are some highlights from our all company meeting presentation that describe our partnership .
two years later , after countless hours in mom’s kitchen , the clif bar became a reality . and the mission to create a better - tasting energy bar was accomplished . thanks , mom ! – gary erickson
hi will you be getting stock of the other flavours of clif bar such as cool mint chocolate , chocolate brownie & amp ; peanut toffee buzz etc . these are from the american clif bar site , would be nice to be able to get them in the uk thanks
green consumers obviously want to support green businesses , and i think a lot of people aren’t aware of how green clif bar is ( i did not initially realize this myself ) . what sort of initiatives has clif bar pushed forward to get in front of greens consumers ?
clif bar is the original energy bar made with wholesome ingredients that deliver energy . clif bars have whole ingredients you can see and taste , such as rolled oats , fruits and nuts . each bar contains b6 and b12 which contribute to the normal release of energy for use in the body . the bars are also a source of protein and fibre .
and references from at least three congressman ) . clif bar has established itself as one of the top places to work ( # 9 on
best places to work : clif bar and company archived 2010 - 09 - 05 at the wayback machine . outside magazine . may 2010 .
clif bar & co . is recalling some of its products due to the ingredient labels failing to mention the items may contain certain nuts .
clif bar is a leading maker of nutritious , all - natural , organic foods and drinks for sport and healthy snacking . the company has enjoyed remarkable growth since its founding nearly 20 years ago . the emeryville , calif . –based firm’s revenue topped $ 235 million in 2009 . last year , clif bar was the no . 1 bar in all channels combined .
twenty years ago , on a longer - than - anticipated ride , gary erickson dreamed up the clif bar we know and love today . each…
the former ceo of clif bar and an investor in her latest venture , beverage startup rebbl , explain how vulnerability has made them stronger partners .
for additional information on the recall call clif bar at 866 - 526 - 1970 or giant food customer service at 888 - 469 - 4426 .
clif bar & company launches the cool home program , providing employees with up to $ 1000 annually to make eco - improvements to their homes .
we asked clif bar & company for some inside information on how to get hired at the organization . here is what they had to say .
kitchen - crafted performance - the original natural energy bar . every clif bar is packed with a healthy mix of whole grains , protein and fibre , but not with fat , perfect to keep you going whatever your activity .
in march 1999 , clif bar introduced luna bar , which was specifically marketed towards women . in april 2000 , erickson and thomas turned down a $ 120 million offer from quaker oats to buy the company . [ 13 ]
offers vegan products – all clif bar products are made with animal - free ingredients except most mojo flavors ( contains organic honey ) , and clif shot recovery drink and luna sport recovery smoothie ( contains whey ) .
other clif bar products have enjoyed equal popularity . in march 2002 , the mojo bar , the first snack bar to combine salty snack flavors and sound nutrition , was unveiled at the 22nd annual natural products expo west in california . as an alternative to sweet - tasting bars , mojo bars came in flavors like honey roasted peanut , mixed nuts , honey bbq almond , spicy salsa peanut and curry cashew . mojo bars joined the clif bar ice series , the first energy bar with a shot of caffeine and chocolate drizzle icing ; and the clif shot , an energy - boosting gel for endurance activities .
as an extension of the vision we had for our company , in 2006 we founded clif bar family foundation and serve as its directors and officers .
at clif bar & company , we gauge our success not on one , but five bottom lines . we have come to call them our five aspira…
a number of clif bar’s key suppliers collect and report data using greenstone’s enterprise software . this supplier inclusion highlights clif bar’s ambition to not only be a sustainable business itself , but to reach beyond its own impact and help create a more sustainable food system through collaboration and the encouragement of sustainable practices .
clif bar & company started in 1990 , when gary erickson , exhausted after a bike ride , decided that there needed to be a better tasting energy bar on the market . he began creating bars in his kitchen , and once he found the perfect recipe , named the bars after his father , clifford . his idea grew into what we know today as clif bar & company .
how clif bar works is also critical to its sustainability goals . in 2012 , clif bar’s headquarters was awarded leed® platinum certification , the highest standard buildings can earn as a measure of their sustainability . through reduction , recycling and composting , the company diverts 85 percent of its office waste from local landfills .
when gary erickson started clif bar , the only ecosystem he worried about was the one inside his own body . he was a cyclist and outdoor enthusiast , and he wanted to make an energy bar that was both healthful and flavorful .
you definitely need to check out clif bar ' s and luna bar ' s instagram accounts to get some incredible pictures of adventures or super empowering images about women . this company ' s goals and natural products really raise their bars to a whole new level . everyone needs to have clif bar & company ' s snacks in their life - - you won ' t regret a thing .
we’re big fans of clif bar here at triplepundit . a tasty , sustainable snack that gives you enough energy to stay active : what’s not to love ?
after turning over the ceo reins to kevin cleary , clif bar co - owners gary and kit were ready for a new challenge : food and wine .
clif bar doesn’t use gmo ingredients on any of their products – take a look at the packets : “we source ingredients that are not genetically engineered . ”
greenstone’s enterprise software enables clif bar to report its environmental data with accuracy and confidence using one central platform . clif bar started using greenstone enterprise in early 2015 and since then the solution has helped the company manage data supporting its five aspirations : sustaining its business , brands , people , community and the planet .
clif bar’s new $ 90 million bakery in twin falls , idaho , is designed to connect its employees with nature and the well - being it provides .
san francisco , ca : this past thursday we , the subaru / leave no trace traveling trainers team west , had the privilege of teaching an awareness workshop at the clif bar headquarters in emeryville , ca . let us just tell you , clif bar has one of the coolest offices we have ever seen !
and if imitation is the sincerest form of flattery , clif bar may , or may not , want to view itself as the starbucks of the energy and protein bar . twenty years ago the energy bar was about as hard as a brick , tasted like one , and came two in a pack , which only prolonged the torture . but now the antiquated and rather sad nature valley granola bar has been left in the dust , and has even evolved , thanks to companies like clif bar that emerged on the scene . and clif has long put its mouth where its money is with a record of community involvement and environmental activism .
clif bar uses the environment module of greenstone’s enterprise software to collect , calculate and report on consumption and emissions data from across 12 different sites . these sites include offices , warehouses and production facilities . clif bar currently has 36 active users of the software and data is primarily collected and uploaded on a monthly basis .
following the terrorist attacks of september 11 , 2001 in the united states , clif bar inc . shipped 26 , 000 clif and luna bars to rescue and relief workers in new york , donated $ 6 , 000 to the american red cross and committed a further $ 100 , 000 to victims and families of the tragedy . also in 2001 , ten bicycle groups were each awarded $ 500 grants under the auspices of clif bar ' s and the international mountain biking association ' s imba / clif bar trail preservation grants . the intent of the grants was to support projects that preserve and enhance trail access , promote environmental education , and inspire conservation in the mountain bicycling community . since 1995 , clif bar inc . has been an imba corporate member and donated more than 50 , 000 clif bars to fuel imba ' s trail - building and maintenance projects . the imba logo has appeared on the back of every clif bar wrapper .
the 1999 inc . magazine honored clif bar inc . by selecting the company ' s web site as one of the 20 best small - business web sites in the country . in 2000 , inc . magazine named clif bar inc . one of the country ' s fastest - growing private companies ( # 387 ) for the fourth straight year . in june 2001 , consulting firm frost & sullivan presented clif bar inc . with its market engineering entrepreneurial award for superior entrepreneurial ability . also in 2001 , the san francisco business times selected clif bar inc . as one of the fastest - growing private companies within the san francisco bay area .
the u . s . epa named clif bar & company a 2017 climate leader for its efforts to promote climate action and green power across the supply chain .
clif bar is invited to washington d . c . to address a national usda conference about how to drive change toward a more sustainable 21st century agricultural system .
clif bar & company offsets its historical carbon footprint from 1992 to 2002 providing the hurdle funding needed to build six farmer - owned wind turbines in the midwest .
clif bar & company is moving towards “zero waste , ” the company diverts approximately 70 percent of its waste from local landfills through reduction , recycling and composting .
since 2002 , clif bar & company has used only 100 % post consumer recycled paperboard and as of 2007 , packaged caddies are 98 % shrink wrap free . clif quench is packaged in a 40 % post - consumer recycled bottle .
university study indicates clif bar energy bars deliver on promise of providing sustained energy ,
business wire , may 31 , 2001 , p . 2 , 075 .
clif bar & co . , the emeryville , calif . - based maker of energy bars , has voluntarily recalled three products due to a potential risk of listeria .
these bars look exactly like the basic clif bar , but smaller . they ' re not really shaped like a typical rectangular granola bar , since the edges are more rounded . nut butter filled clif bars , in my experience , were as close to a perfect breakfast item as you can get . they ' re not too big , the silky texture of the nut butter in the middle is a nice departure from a basic clif bar , and they ' re not messy in the slightest .
we asked clif bar & company to share a few programs they feel really capture what ' s unique about their workplace . here is what they had to say .
gary and his mom experimented with recipes and finally they came up with a nutritionally sound , good tasting bar . in 1992 , gary launched the clif bar company and their bars instantly became a hit with cyclists and climbers , among other active folks . renamed clif bar inc . in 1997 , the company was ranked one of the nation’s fastest - growing private companies by inc . magazine each year from 1997 to 2001 .
why did clif bar get into the vc world ? when gary talks about white road , he talks about his desire to create the venture firm he wishes he had when he was building clif bar . white road started in 2008 but really took off in 2010 , when gary and kit started an employee stock - ownership program , selling 20 percent of clif bar to the employees . they wanted to use the cash to help build the business community , and white road became the vehicle to do it .
clif bar discovered this issue when it received a small number of consumer complaints alleging peanut or tree nut allergic reactions . there are no confirmed illnesses associated with this recall .
we caught up with deven clemens , managing director of white road and senior director of corporate finance at clif bar , to learn what makes a startup attractive to him .
the white house recognized clif bar for demonstrating leadership in renewable energy through our 50 / 50 by 2020 which supports the transition of our supply chain partners to green power .
to keep its carbon footprint climate neutral , clif bar measures and off sets the co2 emissions generated by energy use in its office , bakeries , warehouses and business travel .
in march 1999 , clif bar inc . introduced a new product especially for women . recognizing the unique nutritional needs of women , the luna bar was named after the moon and was created as a result of consumer input . luna ' s original four flavors - - lemonzest , chocolate pecan pie , nutz over chocolate , and toasted nuts ' n cranberry - - quickly joined ranks with the clif bar in popularity and sales . within a year , luna bars became the no . 1 energy bar with a 17 percent market share of the more than 700 types of energy bars sold in natural foods stores nationwide . clif bar became the no . 2 brand , with a 13 percent market share . in the first half of 2000 , clif bar sales grew 17 percent and accounted for seven of the top 25 best - selling energy bar flavors . in january 2001 , the first tv spots and print ads in self , shape and insyle magazines appeared for luna bars .
in 2012 , amid concerns over child labor and possible slavery on west african cocoa farms , clif bar was challenged to disclose the source of their cocoa . [ 26 ] on march 5 , 2012 , the company announced that thenceforth
100 percent of cocoa ingredients for clif bar will be sourced from rainforest alliance certified farms .
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clif bar claimed the number one spot , at least in part , because of “its good deeds , ” noted forbes . “the company donates money to wind farms , powers delivery vans with biodiesel and encourages employees to volunteer for good causes… . by practicing what it preaches , clif bar is a classic story of the little brand that could—and did . ”
“culture eats strategy for breakfast , ” says peter drucker , one of the pioneering conscious - management thinkers . but , what’s in a culture ? recently , i had the pleasure of getting in touch with a clif bar & company insider to chat about the company’s culture . clif bar & company , a leading maker of nutritious and organic food and drinks , is a great company to examine while discussing the tenet of conscious culture . just this year , clif bar was chosen as one of the nation’s best places to work .
according to clif bar & company , one day back in 1990 , gary erickson set off on a one - day , 175 - mile bicycle ride with his buddy jay and packed six energy bars for the ride . however , once hunger actually set in , gary realized that he just couldn’t eat another unappetizing , sticky , hard - to - digest energy bar and right then and there decided to create what’s now the ever - popular clif bar .
clif bar , the granddaddy of the modern day energy bar , has been sustainably celebrating its 20th birthday this year . the company’s latest accomplishment is this week’s announcement that its headquarters in emeryville , ca , across the bay from san francisco , was awarded with leed platinum certification .
clif bar & company is initiating a voluntary recall of clif® builder ' s® bar chocolate mint flavor , and clif kid zbar® protein chocolate mint and clif kid zbar® protein chocolate chip flavors due to possible presence of undeclared peanuts and some tree nuts , including almonds , brazil nuts , cashews , hazelnuts , macadamia nuts , pecans , walnuts and coconuts . clif bar & company is taking this precautionary safety step for people who are allergic to peanuts and these listed tree nuts . people with an allergy to peanuts and these specific tree nuts run the risk of a serious or life - threatening allergic reaction . the company is strongly advising consumers who have peanut and these specific tree nut allergies not to consume these bars .
clif bar , an organic sports bars and drinks manufacturer , is one of the largest food companies in the bay area . the company posted $ 340 million in sales in 2011 .
all totaled , about 75 percent of any given clif bar is made from organic ingredients . the goal is to bring this number up to 80 percent by 2020 , hearn said .
on a bike wheel with five spokes , each spoke is critical and has to have a similar amount of tension for the wheel to roll smoothly . clif bar is equally committed to sustaining our people , our communities , the planet , our business and our brands – all in concert with one another . –kevin cleary , president and coo , clif bar & company
as a fast growing business , clif bar needs a robust tool for collecting , managing and reporting its data that is flexible enough to grow with its business and evolving reporting requirements .
we’ve also been able to help provide a positive environmental impact in a variety of communities around the country through our 2080 project , clif bar family foundation and in good company alliance .
from coast to coast to coast . as part of the partnership , clif will also sample its all - new clif nut butter filled energy bars , classic clif bars , and clif kid zbars to adventurers and families along different sections of the trail this summer . in addition to supporting the trail ' s goal of full connectivity , clif is also sponsoring interprovincial and trailhead signs featuring maps and other useful information for visitors .
when you think of company culture , clif bar is one of the first places that comes to mind . the healthy snack and drink company has truly set the ' bar ' for america ' s workplaces , from a robust wellness program to an incredible list of perks and benefits .
employees enjoy tasty and organic meals in clif’s in - house cafe , kali’s kitchen .
clif shot bloks packaging redesigned to save 25 , 000 lbs of packaging a year .
clif’s cool commute program helps employees buy hybrid or biodiesel cars for a cleaner commute .
according to erickson , his inspiration for the clif bar came during a 175 - mile bike ride , the 12 - hour ride he termed his
epiphany ride .
he had packed his usual energy bars , but during the trek found them to be unappetizing , sticky , and hard to digest ,
after miles of riding and a number of those energy bars , i wanted a bar that actually tasted good .
so , using his skills as a baker , he created an energy bar that tasted great and used only all - natural ingredients . originally named kali ' s bar , erickson ' s tasty new bar debuted in 1992 . in 1997 , the year the company was incorporated , the name was changed to clif bar after erickson ' s father , clifford . the clif bar was originally distributed by avocet and was an immediate hit with athletes and active people for its great taste , wholesome ingredients , innovative flavors , and the sustained energy it delivered .
hall is an accountant by training who previously served in a number of senior executive roles at plum organics , and worked for other mainstream consumer goods manufacturers including clif bar and johnson & johnson .
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shipping and logistics also have a significant environmental impact . we’ve been addressing clif bar’s climate footprint attributable to shipping , logistics , our bakeries and our headquarters since 2003 . here are some examples :
this year we handed out over 2 , 500 clif bar mini’s at events , including workshops for land managers , schools and universities , and programs offered to the general public across the country .
clif supports a variety of outdoor advocacy programs like the access fund and leave no trace .
finally , jen tells us how clif works with employees to develop their own personal values .
[ … ] the awesome office podcast recently sat down with clif director of people learning and engagement to crack the code on clif’s extraordinarily low level of voluntary turnover . [ … ]
they are constantly working to minimize their waste stream . these efforts inspired a partnership with terracycle in order to “upcycle” clif bar wrappers ( with the exception of clif kid organic twisted fruit® and clif shot® foods ) . terracycle sponsors their wrapper brigade to incentivize wrapper recycling . so far they have recycled over 10 million wrappers and goods made from the recycled wrappers have helped raise over $ 30 , 000 for non - profit organizations . in addition , all clif bar caddies are 100 percent shrink wrap free and made with 100 percent recycled ( 65 percent post - consumer ) paperboard .
we started clif bar family foundation in 2006 to support grassroots groups with inspiring ideas and limited funds . we believe in the wisdom of starting small , seeing what works , and growing it genuinely .
clif bar encourages employees to log 20 hours of volunteer time , on the clock , every year . this amounted to more than 10 , 000 hours of community service on company time last year .
erickson and crawford founded the clif bar family foundation in 2006 , [ 15 ] which through 2012 had committed $ 1 million to promote organic seed research and conserve crop genetic diversity . [ 16 ]
i’ve learned that one of the biggest business waste comes from shipping and logistics , which is necessary for a business that ships products to buyers . has clif bar streamlined a green process for shipping ?
how’s business ? it’s going really well ! we started out in 1992 as clif bar , and that was all that we had at the time . today we have 17 different product lines , including luna bar , our kid z line , and the clif organic trail mix bar . we’re the leading maker today of organic energy food , and we’re really fired up about it . we’re now in 17 countries , and for the past 10 years we’ve had a compounded annual growth rate of 21 percent .
well , after touring the company’s creative workspace and learning more about how it does business , our love affair with clif bar & co . just got a little more serious . read on for 10 things you probably didn’t know about your favorite energy bar brand , so we can all be obsessed together .
my favorite clif bar flavors are sierra trail mix , coconut chocolate chip , and white chocolate macadamia nut . these bars are extremely filling , and that ' s why i split up my bar into two separate portions . there ' s so many different flavors that you ' ll definitely find a favorite .
intern program - new : summer 2017 we had our first class of clif bar interns ! these 8 interns from 3 universities led projects on 8 different teams at our headquarters , providing valuable business experience to college students and building relationships with a diverse pool of future candidates . interns focused on a function - specific project , learned from their manager and a mentor , attended lunch and learns , made their own clif bar in a
build a bar
workshop and wrapped up the summer with a bowling party .
clif bar signed the we are still in letter , along with 2 , 300 + businesses , cities , states , and universities committed to climate action and to the goals outlined in the paris agreement .
clif bar & company is located in emeryville , ca and has quite the active and enthusiastic culture . one of its employees shared her perspectives on the company’s culture . she says clif bar has five “ingredients” that employees are encouraged to utilize and incorporate . these ingredients definitely have an influence on day - to - day work . they include : create , inspire , connect , own it and be yourself .
clif bar & company hasn’t sold out . they’re an independent company and i’m hoping they stay this way – trust me independence is a big deal . you’d be surprised who owns the organics you’re buying .
clif bar inc . receives market engineering entrepreneurial award from frost & sullivan ; and the company ships products and donations to rescue and relief workers in new york following the terrorist attacks of september 11 , 2001 .
clif bar gets new green headquarters ! the building is repurposed , and 100 % of all construction wood was reclaimed ( from old railroad ties , barns , etc . ) or harvested from sustainably managed forests .
clif uses only 100 percent post consumer recycled paper products at their berkeley , calif . headquarters .
clif quench , an 88 % organic , natural alternative to conventional electrolyte drinks on the market .
organic clif nectar bars , loaded with fiber and potassium plus 1 / 2 cup of fruit .
“we start every recipe with the goal of 100 percent organic , but we don’t always get there depending on supply , ” sue hearn , senior director of communications for clif bar , told a group of journalists at clif hq last month . “that’s why you’ll always hear that we’re investing in organic research . ”
what you ' re saying is , ' let ' s use much more expensive ingredients , '
clif bar director of environmental stewardship elysa hammond told greenbiz .
we went organic without raising prices .
guided by the company’s “five aspirations , ” she helped launch clif bar’s sustainability benefits program , an initiative that helped the company earn numerous workplace awards , including ‘best place to work’ nods by fortune and outside magazines .
clif bar established an esop - an employee stock ownership plan . esops and employee equity are not new ideas . however , unlike other employee equity plans , the clif bar model supplements salaries rather than comprising a portion of pay . employees do not purchase any stock ; they simply begin to earn dividends on the equity set aside in the esop . the equity also does not come with governance power . erickson and crawford simply redirected a chunk of clif bar ’s profits for employee benefit . the trust will grow and suffer with the company , providing the same incentive stock options do , but at no personal cost to employees in a bad year .
clif kid volunteers help the growing youth farm program , organized by the alameda point collaborative near clif bar & company’s main office . together they have created gardens , a barn , an aquaculture area , an orchard and teaching facilities . eventually , the kids hope to grow enough food to sell on the public market .
can owners be convinced to give a part of their company to employees ? that is the crucial question , since every company could offer an esop mimicking the clif bar model . despite the change in capital structure , clif bar has no plans to go public . they credit private ownership with the flexibility to pioneer unique csr programs . that trend is evident in other csr leaders such as seventh generation , trader joe’s and stonyfield farm .
through clif bar & company’s cool commute and cool home programs clif bar employees receive cash incentives to reduce the environmental impact of their commutes and their homes . employees who participate in the program can receive a $ 6500 taxable incentive to apply to the purchase of a biodiesel or hybrid vehicle ; up to $ 500 for the purchase of a commuter bicycle ; and up to $ 1000 annually towards eco - friendly improvements to their homes .
the top - ranked brand on this survey ? clif bar , a brand that , like others on this list , has created or capitalized on significant social and market trends while remaining true to its core customer promise .
clif bar is a predominantly family - owned company . in 2010 , co - founders gary and kit offered up a 20 percent stake in the company to its employees through an employee stock ownership plan ( esop ) .
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[ … ] company many awards and recognitions , including “best place to work” . in an interview with the awesome office , jen freitas , the company’s director of learning and engagement said clif bar works with [ … ]
a study conducted in 2001 by the human performance laboratory at st . cloud state university , minnesota , upheld clif bar ' s nutritional claims . the study indicated that clif bar energy bars do
provide a sustained , moderate increase in blood sugar levels , crucial for enhancing athletic performance . the findings also suggested that nonathletes who eat clif bars can expect a sustained energy boost during hectic workdays and busy weekends .
the results of this study were presented at the annual conference of the american college of sports medicine in baltimore , maryland .
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clif products are msg free , trans fats / hydrogenated oils free and high fructose corn syrup free .
clif bar reports its environmental impact in line with the ghg protocol corporate standard and collects scope 1 , 2 and 3 data across all of its locations in the us and canada . this data comes from the following sources :
interested candidates should look for current openings at all of our locations on our website : urltoken they should also review the website , follow us on social media and attend a clif bar event to learn more about the company .
clif bar & company is a good green company making organic and tasty snacks your family will enjoy . plus this company has outstanding community ethics in place and are focused on maintaining and growing their eco - friendly company policies .
clif bar is named after my father , clifford , my childhood hero and companion throughout the sierra nevada mountains . in 1990 , i lived in a garage with my dog , skis , climbing gear , bicycle and two trumpets .
since 2003 , clif bar has used some 637 million pounds of organic ingredients . after achieving an initial target of 70 percent organic ingredients , the company today uses 120 organic ingredients in 16 out of its 18 total product lines .
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clif kid zbar protein chocolate mint , 5 pk . , upc 72225221911 with lot codes from 05apr16m3 to 23apr18m3
jen describes her journey from cardio kickboxing instructor to director of people , learning , and engagement at clif .
made a commitment to be sustainable and today has proven to continuously raise the bar for fellow entrepreneurs on what it means to be a sustainable business . from the outside , it appears as though gary erickson and kit crawford , clif bar’s co - ceos , and their innovative staff have thought about sustainability from the environmental , social and financial perspective . erickson recently
participants in major events that clif bar inc . supported have included the sea otter classic , lamisil at escape from alcatraz triathlon , u . s . open snowboard championships , u . s . extreme boardfest & u . s . extreme freeskiing championships , the lasalle bank chicago marathon , the city of los angeles marathon , and the marine corps marathon . not only has clif bar inc . provided clif products and financial support to these events , the company has also offered training tips via the web and race - day pace teams to help marathoners achieve their individual race goals .
clif bar & company was ranked the no . 1 brand in the forbes
breakaway brands
survey , conducted by landor associates using young & rubicam ' s brandasset valuator database measuring brand momentum from 2006 to 2009 . [ 14 ]
in june 2010 , clif bar initiated an employee stock ownership program ( esop ) , which gave 20 percent ownership of the company to its employees , with crawford and erickson retaining the other 80 percent . [ 28 ] [ 29 ]
the inspiration for clif bar came to our founder on a 175 - mile bike ride . as a company that knows the power of adventure , it ' s a special honor to help the great trail create spaces for exploration across
learning and development - white road expedition : our foundational development program , white road expedition , a 2 - day experiential training , grounds our people in our company values and helps them chart the impact they want to have in their lives and at clif bar . it is designed to “kick - off” employees ' development at clif bar and help them connect to their personal values , strengths and talents , and to bring them to life more fully at work and beyond .