LMS Route: Rugby to Wolverhampton

LMS Route: Birmingham New Street to Lichfield

LMS Route: Birmingham New Street to Soho and Perry Barr

Curzon Street Good Station: lnwrcs2135

Looking along siding No 1 which continued on to the island platforms of the former excursion station. Originally No 1 siding approached the excursion station more to the left and only the two island platforms were served. As can now be seen when compared to Curzon Street's 1888 layout drawing (see image 'lnwrcs2162c' No 1 siding is now also serving No 2 siding whereas the link between No 2 siding and the building on the right has been removed. The widening of the lines into New Street station required the realignment of the sidings on this side of Curzon Street as well as the shortening of the island platform. The signal gantry seen on the left are on the main line into New Street station and are the up inner and down starting signals. These signals were operated by Proof House Junction signal cabin which would have been to the left of the photographer. This photograph was taken in about 1939-40.

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