The Great Western Railway introduced Pagoda shelters in 1907 and erected a patchwork of them across their network.

They were manufactured by an outside supplier and delivered in kit form. They could therefore be assembled offsite, delivered on standard well wagons and craned into position, or assembled onsite, according to circumstances.

Pagoda shelters were generally associated with branch lines, but many were erected next to regional arteries and some were erected next to main lines.

The shelters were mainly used by passengers waiting for trains, but at least two were used as lamp huts, whilst others were used as stores and even bike sheds.

Unpainted lasercut kit.