Rail Operations Group 37608 "Andromeda" is in sparkling condition as it waits in Monument Lane loop near the entrance to Birmingham New Street tunnel, just north of St Vincent Street.
The train was 5Q74 the 10.38 Old Dalby to Willesden T.M.D. The consist was 730 035 and a second, unidentified, class 730.
The picture was taken from Lighthorne Avenue, Ladywood. Fortunately I could feed the compact camera through the tall fence and get a fairly uncluttered picture.
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Tags: 37608 ROG 730 035 Monument Lane loop
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Class 103, M56154 + M50399, is approaching St Vincent Street railway bridge, the unit was based at Walsall (Ryecroft) depot (3C, 21F or 2G depending on date). Just behind the train, framed by the signal, a class 101 Metro- Cammell DMU is waiting for it's next turn of duty.
The whole area to the right, was a jumble of back-to-back houses, local shops and small ramshackle factories, it was a typical basically Victorian, inner-city townscape.
The busy road with people walking along the tidy pavement was Nelson Street, it ended at a 'T' junction with King Edwards Street and Summer Hill Street. Against the wall of the railway, hidden behind the train was Barker Street which led from Nelson Street to Garbutt Street.* There are two Ford Cortina Mk1's in the view, the darker of the two Fords is a driving school car, probably BSM. In the middle of the road a BMC FG box van is heading towards us. At this time the street was still gas lit.
On the left of the picture is the still busy Monument Lane Goods Depot which closed 03/06/1968 The next road bridge north, can just be seen, it was Monument Road, Monument Lane station was next to it on the opposite side the bridge. It is now a dual carriageway, Ladywood Middleway, part of Birmingham's Middle Ring Road.
*I have taken the location and street names from my 1933 street atlas.
Please see following picture.
Peter Shoesmith (undated)
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66711 hauls 4M33 10:46 Felixstowe North Gbrf to Hams Hall Gbrf through Thurston, 19/09/24.
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69005 leads 3E11 12:39 Stowmarket D.G.L. to Whitemoor Yard L.D.C Gbrf return RHTT shakedown run back through Thurston, 19/09/24. 69012 was on the rear.
Tags: Thurston GBRf Class 69 RHTT Network Rail water cannon 69012 69005 3E11
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86249 "County of Merseyside" (WN - IEBA) - 1M39 (1113 SX Euston Carriage Sidings - Willesden [TPO turning move], which was formed of 16 RES parcel & postal vehicles) - Stratford - lunchtome - 11/02/91.
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