LMS Route: Birmingham West Suburban Railway

Birmingham Central Goods Station: mrcgy693

View of the branch line to the Midland Railway's Central Goods Yard Depot which left the Birmingham West Suburban Railway near Five Ways station. The lines from New Street station were at a lower level on the left whilst the branch line continues on the right past the water crane. Originally named Worcester Wharf Goods Depot when the depot first opened in July 1887 its name was changed in 1892. The Midland Railway described it as 'the most central goods station in the city' and 'replete with every facility for promptly dealing with all descriptions of general goods and merchandise traffic'. The depot was finally closed in March 1967 after nearly 80 years of service.

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