GWR Route: Banbury to Wolverhampton
GWR Route: North Warwickshire Line

Birmingham Snow Hill Station: Locomotives seen at Snow Hill

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• GWR Locomotives seen at Snow Hill up to 1922
• Locomotives seen at Snow Hill from 1923 to 1948
• Rolling Stock seen at Snow Hill from 1923 to 1948
• Locomotives and trains at Snow Hill from 1948 to closure

GWR Locomotives seen at Snow Hill up to 1922

Ref: gwrbsh52 Warwick Records Office GWR 4-4-0 Bulldog class No 3340 Marazion is seen standing at the North end of the up platform

Ref: gwrbsh60 Warwick Records Office GWR 2-2-2 Dean Single No 999 'Sir Alexander' stands on the centre up road at the North end the station

Ref: gwrbsh61 LGRP GWR 0-4-2T Class 517 No 566 shunts stock on the up middle road at the South end of Snow Hill station

Ref: gwrbsh1197 VR Webster GWR 2-2-2 'Gooch Single' No 74 is seen standing on the up middle through road at the South end of Snow Hill station

Ref: gwrbsh1195 HMRS 322 GWR 0-6-0 No 351, a class 322 design, is seen standing at the up platform at the South end of Snow Hill station

Ref: gwrbsh1199 HMRS AAY533 GWR 0-4-2T No 517, founder member of the class, is seen standing bunker first on the up middle through road

Ref: gwrbsh1196 KRM A pair of unknown GWR 4-2-2 'Achilles' class locomotives are seen at the head of a down express for Wolverhampton

Ref: gwrbsh1198 AU Zimmerman GWR 4-2-2 'Dean Single' No 3035 'Beaufort' stands at the head of a down express to Wolverhampton

Ref: gwrbsh1202 Anon GWR 2-2-2 'Queen' class No 1132 'Prince of Wales' stands at the North end of the down platform on an express

Ref: gwrbsh1203 Anon Ex-West Midlands Railway 2-4-0 No 197 is seen standing at the North end of Snow Hill station on the up platform

Ref: gwrbsh1201 RS Carpenter An unidentified GWR 2-6-2T 39xx class locomotive passes Snow Hill's North Signal Box on an up local passenger train

Ref: gwrbsh59 LGRP GWR 4-4-0 No 3800 'County of Middlesex' stands at Platform 7 on an up express train in April 1914

Ref: gwrbsh53 WL Good GWR 4-4-0 No 4142 Brisbane is being oiled as it stands in Platform 4 whilst at the head of a down local service

Ref: gwrbsh54 WL Good GWR 4-4-2 No 104 Alliance is in original condition standing at Platform 7 on an up express service to Paddington

Ref: gwrbsh55 WL Good GWR 0-6-0 No 2309 'Dean Goods' stands on the centre up through road whilst waiting for the right of way

Ref: gwrbsh56 LGRP GWR 2-4-0T 'Metro Tank' No 460 is seen in half-cab form whilst whilst simmering and standing at Platform 3

Ref: gwrbsh57 LGRP GWR 4-4-0 No 4120 'Atbara' is probably acting as station pilot when seen shunting stock at Snow Hill station

Ref: gwrbsh58 WL Good GWR 4-4-0 Flower class No 4151 'Calceolaria' stands light engine on the up through road in April 1921

Ref: gwrbsh1194 British Railways GWR 4-4-0 County class No 3828 'County of Hereford' arrives at Platform 7 and 8 with an up express service

Ref: gwrbsh1749 Great Western Railway GWR 4-6-0 class No 4036 ‘Queen Elizabeth’ at platform No 7 with a two hour up express for Paddington

Ref: gwrbsh1748 T Guest Ex-West Midland Railway 2-4-0 ‘106’ class No 111, as GWR 2-4-0 ‘Q’ class No 201, stopped on the track

Ref: gwrbsh1185 RS Carpenter GWR 4-4-0 Badmington class No 3294 'Blenheim' is seen at the head of a down express at Platform 6

Ref: gwrbsh1754 HW Burman Great Western Railway 1016 class 0-6-0PT No 1047 at platform No 6 with a down local on 9th July 1912

Ref: gwrbsh1757 H.W. Burman GWR 4-4-0 No 3402 ‘Halifax’ with a class ‘B’ local passenger train on the centre down road 9th July 1912

Ref: gwrbsh1782 Anon GWR 2-4-0 No 3226 passing the original Birmingham North Signal box with an up suburban passenger train

Ref: gwrbsh1783 Anon GWR 2-4-0 No 1010 stands at the end of the up side bay platforms next to the original Birmingham North Signal Box

Ref: gwrbsh1791 Anon GWR 39xx class 2-6-2T No 3916 on the up through main line at the south end of Snow Hill Station in 1909

Ref: gwrbsh1767 HW Burman Great Western Railway 4-6-0 No 4023 'King George' waits alongside the No 4 bay platform on 9th July 1912

Ref: gwrbsh2484 T Guest Great Western Railway 4-2-2 3031 (Achilles) class No 3027 ‘Worcester’ at Snow Hill Station circa 1905

Ref: gwrbsh2485 T Guest Great Western Railway 2-4-0 ‘481’ class No 486 on the up platform at the north end of Snow Hill Station circa 1900

Ref: gwrbsh2486 T Guest Great Western Railway 0-4-2T ‘517’ class No 838 at the southern end of Snow Hill Station, circa 1900.

Ref: gwrbsh2488 T Guest Great Western Railway 0-4-2T '517' class No 1475 at the southern end of Snow Hill Station, circa 1905

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Locomotives seen at Snow Hill from 1923 to 1948

Ref: gwrbsh42 L Hanson GWR 4-6-0 Saint class No 2981 'Ivanhoe' runs light engine through Snow Hill station on 4th July 1936

Ref: gwrbsh43 L Hanson GWR 4-4-0 No 3717 'City of Truro' in Platform 3 bay waiting to pilot an express train forward to the north

Ref: gwrbsh44 WL Good GWR 4-6-0 Hall class No 4936 'Kinlet Hall' is seen on an up express service to Paddington as it enters Snow Hill station

Ref: gwrbsh45 L Hanson GWR 4-6-0 No 5040 'Stokesay Castle' at the head of an up express service arriving at Platform 8 on 4th July 1936

Ref: gwrbsh46 L Hanson GWR 2-6-2T 'Large Prairie' No 5162 on a down parcels train approacheing Snow Hill's North Signal Box on 5th June 1937

Ref: gwrbsh47 L Hanson GWR 4-4-0 No 3442 ‘Bullfinch’ on an up train of four 3,000 gallon milk tank wagons and a passenger brake

Ref: gwrbsh48 L Hanson GWR 2-6-2T No 5100 acting as station pilot when on the down through road at the North end of Snow Hill station

Ref: gwrbsh49 AW Flowers GWR large prairie 5101 class 2-6-2T No 5102 waiting with some clerestory coach stock on the up main line

Ref: gwrbsh50 L Hanson GWR 4-6-0 No 2975 'Lord Palmer' stands light engine fully coaled to take forward an express forward to Paddington

Ref: gwrbsh51 L Hanson GWR 0-6-0PT No 9788, on pilot duties, stands at the North end of the down through road on 16th April 1938

Ref: gwrbsh1693 MF Yarwood Great Western Railway 4-6-0 40xx (Star) class No 4058 Princess Augusta entering Snow Hill Up Platform No 7

Ref: gwrbsh1288 WL Good GWR 4-4-0 No 3529 arrives ready to take forward a local stopping train to Hartlebury and Severn Valley

Ref: gwrbsh1229 RS Carpenter GWR 4-6-0 No 4079 'Pendennis Castle' pilots GWR 4-4-0 No 3277 'Isle of Tresco' through Snow Hill station

Ref: gwrbsh1230 Colour Rail GWR 4-6-0 Saint class No 2937 crosses over to the up through road to take forward an up express service

Ref: gwrbsh1232 Colour Rail GWR 4-6-0 Saint class No 2937 'Clevedon Court' at the North end of Snow Hill station in August 1939

Ref: gwrbsh1231 WL Good GWR 4-4-0 No 3819 'County of Salop' shunts stock before returning at the head of the 4 10pm to Bristol service

Ref: gwrbsh1233 Birmingham Reference Library An unknown GWR 0-6-0PT locomotive passes a GWR Railcar whilst at the head of an up freight working

Ref: gwrbsh1237 L Hanson GWR 4-6-0 No 5914 'Ripon Hall' at the head of a down express to Wolverhampton on 5th June 1937

Ref: gwrbsh1238 VR Webster Stanier 2-8-0 No 8400 is seen after piloting a failed Hall locomotive on the 7 10am express from Paddington

Ref: gwrbsh1235 Rail Archive Stephenson GWR 4-6-0 Hall class No 4917 'Crosswood Hall' at the head of an up freight from Hockley as it passes through Snow Hill

Ref: gwrbsh1239 L Hanson GWR 4-4-0 No 3406 'Calculta' arrives at Snow Hill on an up express service to Paddington on 29th August 1931

Ref: gwrbsh1234 Birmingham Reference Library View of one of the GWR new streamlined Railcars after a test run from Paddington on 7th July 1934

Ref: gwrbsh1369 HMRS AEL326 The Dudley Diesel Railcar No 33 waits at Platform 6 on one of the two daily turns to the Black Country town

Ref: gwrbsh1692 MF Yarwood GWR 0-4-2T 517 class No 1466 with auto-trailer No 70 on the Dudley Dodger in bay platform 4

Ref: gwrbsh1751 JP Wilson GWR 2-6-2T large prairie, 5101 class No 5196 about to depart from bay platform 4 at the north end of Snow Hill

Ref: gwrbsh1752 AW Flowers GWR 33xx (Bulldog) class 4-4-0 No. 3353 'Pershore Plum' in the New Sidings adjacent to the turntable in 1932

Ref: gwrbsh1753 AW Flowers Another view of GWR large prairie 5101 class 2-6-2T No 5102 waiting with some clerestory coach stock

Ref: gwrbsh1755 RS Carpenter GWR 38xx 4-4-0 No 3804 ‘County Dublin’ stands by scissors cross-over switches at the end of platform No 5

Ref: gwrbsh1756 AW Flowers GWR King class 4-6-0 No 6011 ‘King James’ in Platform No 6 with a down express from London in 1947

Ref: gwrbsh1763 FE Hemming On a Saturday in August 1939 an unidentifiable GWR Hall class 4-6-0 waits to depart from down platform No 5

Ref: gwrbsh1758 AW Flowers GWR 4-6-0 No 4039 ‘Queen Matilda’ moves on to the turntable at the north end of Snow Hill in 1932

Ref: gwrbsh1759 PB Whitehouse GWR 33xx (Bulldog) class 4-4-0 No 3399 'Ottawa' with an up express destined for Stratford-upon-Avon

Ref: gwrbsh1760 AW Flowers GWR 4-4-0 No 3327 ‘Marco Polo’ partly on the turntable adjacent to the New Yard Sidings at Snow Hill in 1932

Ref: gwrbsh1787 R Moore An unidentified Great Western Railway 2-6-0 43xx class locomotive waiting at platform No 5 in the early 1920’s

Ref: gwrbsh1761 PB Whitehouse GWR 4-6-0 No 2903 'Lady of Lyons' operating as the station pilot at Birmingham Snow Hill

Ref: gwrbsh1788 R Moore GWR French Compound 4-4-2 No 104 'La Alliance' waits with a down express at Platform No 5 in the early 1920s

Ref: gwrbsh1764 RS Carpenter GWR 4-6-0 No 4033 'Queen Victoria' arriving at the north end of Birmingham Snow Hill with an up express in 1927

Ref: gwrbsh1765 WL Good GWR 2-6-2T No 3904 with a class E express freight train on the down centre road at the north end of Snow Hill

Ref: gwrbsh1766 AW Flowers GWR 39xx class 2-6-2T No 3920 blows off steam in the up centre road at the south end of Snow Hill, circa 1925

Ref: gwrbsh1777 MF Yarnwood A pair of Prairies passing Birmingham North Signal Box as they approach the north end of the station

Ref: gwrbsh1778 MF Yarnwood GWR Bulldog class 4-4-0 No 3380 'River Yealm' steaming through Snow Hill on the down through main line

Ref: gwrbsh1785 P Colebourn GWR 0-6-0 ‘Dean Goods’ No 2550 on the down through main line while acting as station pilot in February 1939

Ref: gwrbsh1786 Pendragon GWR 4-6-0 No 6832 'Brockton Grange' on a down train at the north end of Snow Hill Station on 20th February 1939

Ref: gwrbsh1789 AW Croughton/Lens of Sutton Great Western Railway 0-4-2T 517 class No 517 in bay platform No 4 with the Dudley Dodger circa 1926

Ref: gwrbsh1784 R Brookman GWR 51xx class 2-6-2T No 5138 travelling light bunker first on the up through main line in the early 1930s

Ref: gwrbsh1762 FE Hemming GWR 0-6-0PT No 6422 on the Dudley Dodger auto-train in No 4 bay platform at Snow Hill station in 1936

Ref: gwrbsh1792 JP Wilson GWR 30xx (ROD) class 2-8-0 No 3033 on the down through main line with a class F on 4th October 1946

Ref: gwrbsh1794 Anon A double headed class ‘K’ local freight passes through Snow Hill Station on the Down Main Line in the 1920s

Ref: gwrbsh1795 HW Burman GWR Saint class 4-6-0 No 2947 ‘Madresfield Court’ waits for an express on the up main line track circa July 1912

Ref: gwrbsh1955 CFE Harvey A GWR 4-6-0 Castle Class locomotive leaving the north end of Snow Hill station with an express to Birkenhead

Re: gwrbsh3047 HMRS Great Western Railway 4-6-0 No 4924 ‘Eyardon Hall’ entering Snow Hill with an up class A express in 1934

Re: gwrbsh3048 HMRS Great Western Railway 4-6-0 49xx No 4916 ‘Crumlin Hall’ entering Snow Hill with an up class A express in 1934

Re: gwrbsh3051 HMRS GWR 4-6-0 No 4975 ‘Umberslade Hall’ with a class A headcode stands light engine at Snow Hill

Ref: gwrbsh2489 L Hanson GWR 2-6-0 No 5370 with a down freight passes through the station on the main road on Saturday 5th June 1937

Ref: gwrbsh1793 J Goodman GWR 0-6-0PT No 6403 sandwiched between auto- trailers No 67 and No 91 in a three coach auto-train

Re: gwrbsh3053 HMRS Great Western Railway 4-6-0 No 4064 ‘Reading Abbey’ with an up express adjacent to Platform No 8 in 1934

Re: gwrbsh3065 L Hanson GWR 4-6-0 No 4979 ‘Wootton Hall’ on the down through main line at Birmingham Snow Hill on 24th April 1937

Re: gwrbsh3067 L Hanson Great Western Railway 4-6-0 No 2934 ‘Butleigh Court’ on an up express adjacent to Platform 8 on 5th June 1937

Rolling Stock seen at Snow Hill from 1923 to 1948

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Ref: gwrbsh1368 HMRS AEL429 A 56ft Brake Third clerestory coach waits at the rear of an Up train in platform 7 at Snow Hill Station in 1947

Ref: gwrbsh1779 HMRS AEL409 A 57 foot long, steel panelled, ‘toplight’ Parcels Brake Van is seen here being shunted in 1947

Ref: gwrbsh1780 HMRS AEL407 A 54 foot clerestory Parcel Brake Van with other parcels stock waits in bay platform No 10 in 1947

Ref: gwrbsh1781 HMRS AEL406 A forty foot Parcel Brake Van built in January 1904 stands in the New Yard Sidings at Snow Hill in 1947

Ref: gwrbsh1798 PJ Garland GWR 70ft toplight third class coach No 3686 in the 1943 chocolate and cream livery with twin shield in 1947

Ref: gwrbsh2495 HMRS AEL421 GWR non-corridor third class clerestory coach (Diagram C10) No 3206 on the main line at Snow Hill in 1947

Ref: gwrbsh1796 HMRS A GWR 70 ft Concertina brake composite coach in chocolate and cream livery with twin coat of arms device

Ref: gwrbsh1797 HMRS AEL410 GWR 70ft Ocean Mail (Post Office Stowage) Van No 1202 waits in Snow Hill bay platform No 10 in 1947

Ref: gwrbsh2493 HMRS AEL217 GWR six wheel Mess Van adjacent to a Signal and Telegraph iron Workshop Van at Snow Hill Station in 1947

Ref: gwrbsh2494 HMRS AEL426 GWR corridor clerestory brake third No 3358 at the end of a down train at the north end of Snow Hill station in 1947

Ref: gwrbsh2496 HMRS AEP605 GWR five plank fitted open wagon No 108392 with other similar wagons at the north end of Snow Hill circa 1936

Ref: gwrbsh2497 HMRS AEL228 GWR 25ton Goods Brake Van No 56875 on the main down line passing through Snow Hill Station in 1947

Re: misc_equip243 JH Russell Great Western Railway Whitewash coach No 2360 alongside platform 7 at Birmingham Snow Hill station

Re: gwrbsh3052 HMRS Great Western Railway Third Class Coach No 4711 in a down express stands at platform 6 circa 1939

Re: gwrbsh3062 HMRS GWR four wheeled ten ton Fish Van being unloaded in Bay Platform 3 at Birmingham Snow Hill in July 1947

Re: gwrbsh3063 HMRS Great Western Railway fifty foot long Milk Van (telegraphic code Siphon G) is seen at Snow Hill in July 1947

Re: gwrbsh3064 HMRS Great Western Railway fifty foot long bogie Milk Van (telegraphic code Siphon G) is seen at Snow Hill in July 1947

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Locomotives and trains at Snow Hill from 1948 to closure

Ref: gwrbsh29 AW Flowers Ex-GWR 4-6-0 No 5959 'Mawley Hall' at the head of a down semi-fast express service stands at Platform 5

Ref: gwrbsh30 L Hanson Ex-GWR 4-6-0 No 6009 'King Charles II' approaches Platform 7 with an up express service to Paddington

Ref: gwrbsh31 L Hanson Ex-GWR 0-6-2T No 6692 at the head of a Class K down freight to Hockley as it passes on the down through road

Ref: gwrbsh32 L Hanson Ex-GWR 4-6-0 No 6937 'Conyngham Hall' stands at Platform 5 at the head of a down Class A express service

Ref: gwrbsh33 G Coltas Ex-GWR 4-6-0 No 7026 'Tenby Castle' at Platform 12 at the head of an up Class C express parcels train

Ref: gwrbsh34 L Hanson British Railways built 4-6-0 No 7029 'Clun Castle' approaches Platform 7 whilst at the head of an Class A express service

Ref: gwrbsh35 L Hanson British Railways built Castle class No 7037 'Swindon' enters Platform 7 with an up Class A express service

Ref: Ref: gwrbsh36 G Coltas British Railways built 4-6-0 No 7032 'Denbigh Castle' stands at Platform 5 with a down Class B local passenger train

Ref: gwrbsh37 L Hanson Ex-GWR 2-6-2T No 8108 passes through Snow Hill on the up through road on a Class K mixed goods train

Ref: gwrbsh39 L Hanson Ex-GWR 2-6-2T No 4555, running bunker first, on the up through road at the head of a Class J freight train

Ref: gwrbsh40 AW Flowers Ex-GWR 4-6-0 No 4941 'Llangedwyn Hall' stands at Platform 6 on a down Class A express service

Ref: gwrbsh41 L Hanson GWR 4-6-0 No 1029 'County of Worcester' stands at the head of an up Class B local passenger service

Ref: gwrbsh1179 AWV Mace Ex-GWR 4-6-0 locomotives, No 5040 'Stokesay Castle and No 5049 'Earl of Plymouth' stand under the footbridge

Ref: gwrbsh1180 AWV Mace Ex-SR 4-6-2 West Country Class No 34094 stands next to ex-LMS 2-8-0 8F No 48417 stands on Platform 7

Ref: gwrbsh1164 M Mensing British Railways Type 4 Warship class D827 'Kelly' with the 7 30am Shrewsbury to 11 am Paddington service

Ref: gwrbsh1153 C Bladon British Railways 2-6-4T 4MT No 80072 and an unidentified ex-GWR Manor class engine stand on the down line

Ref: gwrbsh1236 G Morgan Ex-GWR 4-6-0 No 6014 'King Henry VII' stands at the head of the 8 55am Birkenhead to Paddington express service

Ref: gwrbsh1240 M Mensing Ex-GWR 2-6-2T No 5101 is seen standing at Bay Platform 9 at the head of a Class B local stopping service

Ref: gwrbsh1241 M Mensing BR 9F 2-10-0 No 92215 at the head of an up Class E express freight service passes through the up through road

Ref: gwrbsh1242 M Mensing Ex-GWR 4-6-0 No 6000 'King George V, founder class member approaches Snow Hill on an up Class A express

Ref: gwrbsh1300 Anon Ex-GWR 4-6-0 No 4905 'Barton Hall' being turned in preparation to take forward a Class A express service

Ref: gwrbsh1244 M Mensing Ex-GWR 2-8-0 No 2832 heads a down train of coke wagons through Snow Hill's Platforms 5 and 6

Ref: gwrbsh1245 M Mensing Ex-GWR 2-8-0 No 2809 heads of a train of underground rolling stock through Snow Hill's up through road

Ref: gwrbsh1246 M Mensing Ex-GWR 0-6-0PT No 9724 enters Snow Hill at the head of a down Class K mineral train on 10th May 1958

Ref: gwrbsh1247 B Bill BR 4-6-0 5MT No 73030 runs light engine through Snow Hill's up road on its way to Tyseley shed

Ref: gwrbsh1248 B Bill BR 4-6-0 7MT No 70054 'Dornoch Firth' is seen at the head of the 1 15pm Morris Cowley to Bathgate car train

Ref: gwrbsh1249 KLC Jacks Ex-GWR 4-4-0 City class No 3440 'City of Truro' passes Snow Hill's North Signal Box on an up enthusiasts special

Ref: gwrbsh1250 M Mensing Ex-GWR 4-6-0 No 5082 'Swordfish' stands at Platform 7 whilst at the head of the up 'Cambrian Coast Express

Ref: gwrbsh1251 B Geens Ex-GWR 4-6-0 No 5076 'Gladiator'' stands at Platform 2 at the head of a down Class B local passenger service

Ref: gwrbsh1252 Birmingham Post & Mail Ex-GWR 4-6-0 No 4083 'Abbotsbury Castle' blows off steam standing at Platform 7 at the head of an up express

Ref: gwrbsh1253 BJ Ashworth Ex-GWR 4-6-0 No 1010 'County of Caernarvon' stands at Platform 5 the head of a down Class A express service

Ref: gwrbsh1254 M Hale GWR 4-6-0 No. 4092 'Dunraven Castle' pilots ex-GWR 4-6-0 Modified Hall No 6962 'Soughton Hall'

Ref: gwrbsh1255 M Hale Ex-GWR 4-6-0 No 5955 'Garth Hall' stands at the end of platform 7 with the 3:45 Swansea train in June 1957

Ref: gwrbsh1256 BJ Ashworth Ex-GWR 4-6-0 No 6861 'Crynant Grange' at the head of a freight passes through Snow Hill on the up line

Ref: gwrbsh1258 M Hale View of the Dudley Dodger (auto-train) having just arrived at Snow Hill Platform 7 at 4:30 on 1st June 1957

Ref: gwrbsh1264 M Mensing An unknown ex-GWR 2-8-0 2884 class locomotive passes North Signal Box at the head of a down cattle train

Ref: gwrbsh1265 W Wright Ex-GWR 2-8-0 No 3828 passes the sidings to the North of Snow Hill whilst at the head of an up Class J train

Ref: gwrbsh1266 W Wright Ex-GWR 2-8-0 No 3804, at the head of a Class K up freight, passes the sidings to the North of Snow Hill

Ref: gwrbsh1267 W Wright BR built 2-6-2T No 4167 passes on the down through road whilst at the head of a Class K freight train

Ref: gwrbsh1268 W Wright BR built 4-6-0 No 6991 'Acton Burnell Hall' is seen passing through Snow Hill on the down through road

Ref: gwrbsh1269 W Wright Ex-GWR 4-6-0 No 6864 'Dymock Grange' approaches Platform 12 at the head of the up 'Salop Stores' train

Ref: gwrbsh1270 W Wright Ex-GWR 4-6-0 No 6844 'Penhydd Grange' approaches Snow Hill at the head of a Class C vacuum fitted freight

Ref: gwrbsh1271 W Wright Ex-GWR 4-6-0 No 6841 'Marlas Grange' enters Snow Hill at the head of an up Class C vacuum fitted freight

Ref: gwrbsh1272 W Wright Ex-GWR 2-6-2T No 4133 on Snow Hill's down through road whilst at the head of a Class C vacuum fitted train

Ref: gwrbsh1273 W Wright Ex-GWR 0-6-0PT No 7424, one of the former GWR's many Pannier Tanks, is seen passing through Platform 5

Ref: gwrbsh1274 W Wright Ex-GWR 0-6-0PT No 4648 on the down middle road at the head of a short trip service to Hockley goods yard

Ref: gwrbsh1275 W Wright Ex-GWR 0-6-2T No 5658 on the down through road whilst at the head of a Class K short freight trip working

Ref: gwrbsh1276 W Wright Ex-GWR 0-6-2T No 5606 works hard as it approaches Snow Hill whilst at the head of a Class E mineral train

Ref: gwrbsh1277 W Wright BR built 2-6-2T No 4179 running bunker first on Snow Hill's up through road on a Class J mineral wagon working

Ref: gwrbsh1278 W Wright BR built No 4178 running bunker first on the down through road to Hockley ready for its next trip working

Ref: gwrbsh1279 W Wright BR built 2-6-2T No 4168 passes through on the down through road whilst at the head of a Class E short freight

Ref: gwrbsh1280 W Wright Ex-GWR 4-6-0 No 5990 'Dorford Hall' runs light engine through Snow Hill's up road to Tyseley shed to be serviced

Ref: gwrbsh1281 J Moss Ex-GWR 4-6-0 No 6000 'King George V' arrives with an up excursion to be greeted by crowds of railway enthusiasts

Ref: gwrbsh1282 M Mensing Ex-GWR 4-6-0 class No 6962 'Soughton Hall at Platform 5 with the 9:45am Paddington to Wrexham service

Ref: gwrbsh1283 M Mensing Ex-GWR 4-6-0 No 6934 'Beachamwell Hall' arrives at Platform 7 at the head of the up Cambrian Coast Express

Ref: gwrbsh1284 RS Carpenter Ex-GWR 4-6-0 No 5954 'Faendre Hall' stands at Platform 7 ready to depart with the up Cambrian Express

Ref: gwrbsh1285 M Mensing Ex-GWR 4-6-0 No 4925 'Eynsham Hall' at Platform 6 on the 9:30am Bournemouth to Birkenhead express

Ref: gwrbsh1286 DC Piddington Ex-GWR 4-6-0 No 6017 'King Edward IV' enters Platform 7 whilst at the head of an up express service to Paddington

Ref: gwrbsh1288 W Wright BR built 4-6-0 No 7012 'Barry Castle' is seen with ex-GWR 4-6-0 King class No 6005 'King George II' in March 1963

Ref: gwrbsh1289 W Wright Ex-LMS 2-8-0 No 48410 passes through Snow Hill whilst at the head of a Class J cement block train

Ref: gwrbsh1290 W Wright Ex-LMS 4-6-0 No 44776 enters Snow Hill station on the up through road whilst at the head of a football special

Ref: gwrbsh1291 Real Photographs British Railways built 4-6-0 5MT No 44750 is seen passing through Snow Hill on an up Class A express

Ref: gwrbsh1292 E E Smith Ex-GWR 4-6-0 No 4013 'Knight of St Patrick' stands at Platform 7 whilst at the head of a Class B up local service

Ref: gwrbsh1293 AWV Mace Re-built 4-6-2 No 34088 '213 Squadron' is seen emerging from Snow Hill tunnel and South Signal Box

Ref: gwrbsh1299 BJ Ashworth Ex-GWR 4-6-0 No 6002 'King William IV' at the the head of the 6:30am Birkenhead to Paddington express service

Ref: gwrbsh1301 VR Webster Ex-GWR 4-6-0 No 4056 'Princess Margaret' stands at Platform 7 whilst her driver oils her outside cylinders

Ref: gwrbsh1302 M Mensing Ex-GWR 4-6-0 No 6015 'King Richard III' stands at Platform 6 on the Inter-City service to Wolverhampton Low Level

Ref: gwrbsh1303 ED Bruton Ex-GWR 4-4-0 No 9001, an engineering train, passes through Snow Hill on 13th September 1953

Ref: gwrbsh1304 J Moss An unidentified ex-GWR 4-6-0 Castle stands at Platform 12 ready to depart with a Class A service to the West Country

Ref: gwrbsh1305 W Wright An unidentified ex-GWR 4-6-0 Modified Hall class locomotive shunting in the yard to the North of Snow Hill station

Ref: gwrbsh1306 B Sackville Ex-LMS 4-6-2 No 46237 'City of Bristol' on the 2:35pm Wolverhampton to Paddington service stands at Platform 7

Ref: gwrbsh1308 M Mensing Ex-GWR 2-8-0 No 2832 works hard passing through Platform 7 whilst at the head of a Class H through freight service

Ref: gwrbsh1309 M Mensing BR 2-10-0 Standard 9F No 92215 passes through Snow Hill on the up road whilst at the head of a Class E freight

Ref: gwrbsh1310 D Kington Ex-GWR 2-6-2T No 6116, running bunker first, waits at signals with an up empty train on 11th May 1961

Ref: gwrbsh1311 M Mensing BR 4-6-2 'Britannia class No 70017 'Arrow' on the 5 15pm Hereford and Cardiff service on Sunday 9th March 1958

Ref: gwrbsh1318 DK Morris Ex-GWR 0-6-0PT No 9608 runs bunker first through Snow Hill whilst on a Class J freight on 24th July 1965

Ref: gwrbsh1313 ED Bruton Ex-GWR 0-6-0PT No 5738 passes through Snow Hill on an up Class K freight on Monday 14th September 1953

Ref: gwrbsh1320 M Mensing Ex-GWR 4-6-0 No 1022 'County of Northampton' on the 9:20am Birkenhead to Bournemouth West express

Ref: gwrbsh1314 I Slator Ex-LMS 2-8-0 No 48474, at the head of a Class K freight train, passes through Snow Hill whilst on 26th April 1965

Ref: gwrbsh1322 M Mensing Ex-GWR 4-6-0 No 6002 'King William IV' at Platform 7 heads the 7:20am Pwllheli to Paddington service

Ref: gwrbsh1323 M Mensing Ex-GWR 4-6-0 No 5011 'Tintagel Castle' at Platform 7 at the head of the 12:10pm Chester to Paddington service

Ref: gwrbsh1806 R Postill Ex-GWR Grange Class 4-6-0 No 6861 'Crynant Grange' enters Snow Hill on an up express on 28th April 1964

Ref: gwrbsh1807 R Postill Ex-LMS 4F 0-6-0 No 44188 and ex-GWR 64xx Class 0-6-0PT No 6435 ready to double head an SLS special

Ref: gwrbsh1808 R Postill Ex-GWR Castle Class 4-6-0 No 4079 'Pendennis Castle' comes to a stop after working an SLS special into Snow Hill

Ref: gwrbsh1317 Colour Rail Ex-LMS 4-6-2 No 46237 'City of Bristol' stands at Platform 6 on a down express service in May 1955

Ref: gwrbsh1810 R Postill LNER A3 4-6-2 No 4472 'Flying Scotsman' comes to a stop at Snow Hill station on 18th September 1965

Ref: gwrbsh1803 R Postill GWR 64xx class 0-6-0PT No 6435 is seen coupled to an SLS enthusiast's special on 24th April 1965

Ref: gwrbsh1804 R Postill Ex-GWR 57xx class 0-6-0PT No 3625 with a stopping freight train passing through Snow Hill on 9th June 1965

Ref: gwrbsh1805 R Postill Ex-GWR 43xx class 2-6-0 No 6364 brings empty coaching stock into Snow Hill station on 28th April 1964

Ref: gwrbsh1824 R Postill Ex-GWR 0-6-2T No 5642 stands on the down centre road at Snow Hill station on 14th September 1962

Ref: gwrbsh2538 HMRS AET932 Ex LMS 3P 2-6-2T No 40002 at Snow Hill Platform 7 on the 6.45pm local passenger service to Leamington

Ref: gwrbsh1821 R Postill Ex-GWR Grange Class 4-6-0 No 6879 'Overton Grange' departs with an up express on 20th September 1963

Ref: gwrbsh1822 R Postill Ex-GWR Hall Class 4-6-0 No 6930 'Aldersey Hall' runs through Snow Hill station on 23rd November 1963

Ref: gwrbsh1823 R Postill Ex-GWR 2884 class 2-8-0 No 2898 trundles through Snow Hill with a Type 3 train on 23rd November 1963

Ref: gwrbsh2539 HMRS AEN134 Ex-GWR 2-8-0 30xx class locomotive with a class H lamp headcode indicating an unfitted through freight train

Ref: gwrbsh2544 R Postill Ex-GWR 0-6-0PT 74xx class No 7424 is seen passing through Birmingham Snow Hill on 23rd November 1963

Ref: gwrbsh2545 R Postill Ex-GWR 0-6-0PT 57xx class No 9798 and ex-WD 'Austerity' 2-8-0 No 90174 at Birmingham Snow Hill

Ref: gwrbsh2546 R Postill Ex-GWR 0-6-0PT No 9768 is seen to the north of Birmingham Snow Hill station on 7th December 1963

Ref: gwrbsh2547 R Postill Ex-GWR 0-6-0PT No 9733 runs bunker first through Birmingham Snow Hill station on 22nd February 1964

Ref: gwrbsh2548 R Postill Ex-GWR 0-6-0PT 57xx class No 4648 runs through Birmingham Snow Hill station on 15th February 1964

Ref: gwrbsh2549 R Postill Ex-GWR 0-6-0PT 57xx class No 3778 runs through Birmingham Snow Hill station on 19th July 1963

Ref: gwrbsh2550 R Postill Ex-GWR 0-6-0PT 57xx class No 3673 passes through Snow Hill station on a down freight on 7th March 1964

Ref: gwrbsh2551 R Postill Ex-GWR 0-6-2T 56xx class No 6683 at the head of a Type 9 train at Snow Hill station on 3rd September 1962

Ref: gwrbsh2552 R Postill Ex-GWR 0-6-2T 56xx class No 6668 heads a Type 9 working through Birmingham Snow Hill station on 7th March 1964

Ref: gwrbsh2553 R Postill Another view of ex-GWR 4-6-0 No 6803 'Bucklebury Grange' at Birmingham Snow Hill station on 7th March 1964

Ref: gwrbsh2554 R Postill BR built 4-6-0 'Castle class' No 7014 'Caerhays Castle' enter Snow Hill station on an up express on 7th April 1964

Ref: gwrbsh2555 R Postill Ex-GWR 4-6-0 No 6831 'Bearley Grange' approaches Snow Hill light engine on 18th September 1965

Ref: gwrbsh2556 R Postill Ex-GWR 4-6-0 Grange class No 6825 'Llanvair Grange' passes through Snow Hill on 7th December 1963

Ref: gwrbsh2557 R Postill BR built 2-6-2T 5101 class No 5101 No 4172 passes through Snow Hill on a down working on 29th September 1962

Ref: gwrbsh2558 R Postill Ex-GWR 2-6-2T 5101 class No 4155 passes through Snow Hill station on an up working on 17th April 1964

Ref: gwrbsh2559 R Postill Ex-GWR 2-6-2T 1501 class No 4133 brings empty stock into Birmingham Snow Hill station on 2nd September 1963

Ref: gwrbsh2560 R Postill Ex-GWR 2-6-2T 1501 class No 4111 brings empty stock into Birmingham Snow Hill station on 2nd September 1963

Ref: gwrbsh2561 R Postill Ex-GWR 4-6-0 No 1011 'County of Chester' arrives at Snow Hill station with an up train on 20th September 1964

Ref: gwrbsh2562 R Postill Ex-GWR 2-6-2T 81xx class No 8109 brings a stopping freight train through Birmingham Snow Hill station

Ref: gwrbsh2563 R Postill Ex-GWR 2-6-2T 81xx class No 8109 at the head of a Type 3 working at Snow Hill station on 17th April 1964

Ref: gwrbsh2564 R Postill Ex-LMS 4-6-0 'Black 5' No 45205 enters Snow Hill station at the head of an up express on 15th February 1964

Ref: gwrbsh2565 R Postill BR built 5MT 4-6-0 No 44691 enters the station at the head of an up express service on 9th June 1965

Ref: gwrbsh2566 R Postill BR 7MT 4-6-2 No 'Rising Star' passes through Snow Hill station on an up freight on 22nd February 1964

Ref: gwrbsh2567 R Postill BR 2-10-0 Standard Class 9F No 92001 is seen coupled upto BR built 4-6-0 Modified Hall No 7904 'Fountains Hall'

Ref: gwrbsh2568 R Postill BR built 4-6-0 Modified Hall No 7915 'Mere Hall' is on pilot duties at Snow Hill station on 18th September 1965

Ref: gwrbsh2572 R Postill Ex-SR 4-6-2 Battle of Britain class No 34051 'Sir Winston Churchill' arrives with a SLS Special on 23rd May 1965

Ref: gwrbsh2573 R Postill Another view of ex-SR 4-6-2 Battle of Britain class No 34051 'Sir Winston Churchill' at Snow Hill station

Ref: gwrbsh2575 R Postill Ex-LMS 4-6-0 No 45039 and ex-LMS 4-6-2 Coronation No 46235 'City of Birmingham' on 19th May 1966

Ref: gwrbsh2576 R Postill Ex-LMS 8F 2-8-0 No 48550 heads through Snow Hill with a down freight working on 30th April 1966

Ref: gwrbsh2577 R Postill Ex-GWR 4-6-0 County class No 1012 'County of Denbigh' stands at the north end of Snow Hill station

Ref: gwrbsh2578 R Postill Ex-LNER 4-6-2 A4 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' passes through Snow Hill station on up special on 23rd October 1965

Ref: gwrbsh2581 R Postill Ex-LMS 2-8-0 Class 8F No 48765 passes through Birmingham Snow Hill station on 23rd November 1963

Ref: gwrbsh2582 R Postill Ex-GWR 4-6-0 4073 Class No 5089 'Westminster Abbey' approaches Birmingham Snow Hill with an up express

Ref: gwrbsh2583 R Postill Ex-GWR 4-6-0 Class 4073 No 5085 'Evesham Abbey' departs Birmingham Snow Hill on 20th September 1963

Ref: gwrbsh2584 R Postill Ex-GWR 4-6-0 Class 4073 No 5031 'Totnes Castle' is seen entering Birmingham Snow Hill on 11th October 1963

Ref: gwrbsh2585 R Postill Ex-GWR 4-6-0 4073 class No 5026 'Criccieth Castle' is seen on the up Pines Express at Snow Hill station

Ref: gwrbsh2586 R Postill Ex-GWR 4-6-0 No 4954 'Plaish Hall' arrives at Snow Hill station with an up express on 29th September 1962

Ref: gwrbsh2587 R Postill Ex-GWR 4-6-0 No 4954 'Plaish Hall' is seen shunting a vent van at Snow Hill station on 23rd November 1963

Ref: gwrbsh2588 R Postill Another view of ex-GWR 4-6-0 No 4954 'Plaish Hall' shunting a vent van at Snow Hill station on 23rd November 1963

Ref: gwrbsh2589 R Postill Ex-GWR 4-6-0 49xx class No 4949 'Packwood Hall' passes through Snow Hill station on 26th April 1964

Ref: gwrbsh2590 R Postill LNER 4-6-2 A3 No 4472 'Flying Scotsman' on a down special stands at Snow Hill station on 18th September 1965

Ref: gwrbsh2591 R Postill GWR 4-6-0 No 4079 'Pendennis Castle' at Snow Hill station with a down special on 25th September 196

Ref: gwrbsh2592 R Postill Ex-GWR 4-6-0 No 1014 'County of Glamorgan' passes through Snow Hill station with an up Type 3 freight service

Ref: gwrbsh2594 R Postill Ex-GWR 4-6-0 No 6002 'King William lV' is seen standing light engine at Platform 4 on 3rd September 1962

Ref: gwrbsh2596 Millbrook House Ex-GWR 4-6-0 No 6004 'King George III' depars with the down Inter City service to Wolverhampton Low Level

Ref: gwrbsh2599 R Postill British Railways 4-6-2 7MT No 70027 'Rising Star' passes through Snow Hill station on 22nd February 1964

Ref: gwrbsh2600 R Postill British Railways built Modified Hall class No 7929 'Wyke Hall' is seen carrying out pilot duties on 17th April 1964

Ref: gwrbsh2601 R Postill BR built 4-6-0 Modified Hall No 7920 'Coney Hall' at Snow Hill with Type 2 working on 7th September 1962

Ref: gwrbsh2602 R Postill BR built 4-6-0 No 7824 'Iford Manor' passes through Snow Hill with a Type 7 working on 23rd November 1963

Ref: gwrbsh2603 R Postill BR built 4-6-0 78xx class No 7823 'Hook Norton Manor' heads an up freight working on 23rd November 1963

Ref: gwrbsh2604 R Postill Ex-GWR 4-6-0 78xx class No 7801 'Anthony Manor' arrives at Snow Hill on an up express on 7th December 1963

Ref: gwrbsh2605 R Postill Ex-GWR 4-6-0 6959 class No 6971 'Athelhampton Hall' is seen on pilot duties at Snow Hill 7th March 1964

Ref: gwrbsh2606 R Postill Ex-GWR 4-6-0 No 6970 'Whaddon Hall' enters the station with a Type 3 working on 23rd November 1963

Ref: gwrbsh2607 R Postill Ex-GWR 4-6-0 6965 class No 6965 'Thirlestaine Hall' at Snow Hill station on 23rd November 1963

Ref: gwrbsh2608 R Postill Ex-GWR 4-6-0 No 6964 'Thornbridge Hall' hurries through Snow Hill station with an up Type 3 working

Ref: gwrbsh2609 R Postill Ex-GWR 4-6-0 68xx class No 6877 'Llanfair Grange' passes through Snow Hill with an up freight on 17th April 1964

Ref: gwrbsh2610 R Postill Ex-GWR 4-6-0 68xx class No 6845 'Paviland Grange' is seen carrying the headlamp code of a Type 2 service

Ref: gwrbsh2611 R Postill Ex-GWR 4-6-0 68xx class No 6842 'Nunhold Grange' stands at Snow Hill on a down service on 22nd August 1963

Ref: gwrbsh2612 R Postill Ex-GWR 4-6-0 68xx class No 6803 'Buclebury Grange' stands at Snow Hill station on 7th March 1964

Ref: gwrbsh2613 R Postill Ex-GWR 4-6-0 No 6011 'King James l' stands at platform 7 on the 09:00 hours up express to Paddington

Ref: gwrbsh2615 R Postill Ex-LMS 0-6-0 4F No 44188 and ex-GWR 0-6-0PT No 6435 head a special through snow Hill on 24th April 1965

Ref: gwrbsh2540 HMRS AEN133 An unidentified ex-GWR 4-6-0 68xx class locomotive approaches the northern end of Snow Hill in 1953

Ref: gwrbsh2618 N Simms Ex-GWR 5101 class 2-6-2T No 8109 in unlined black BR livery at Platform 12 on 16th April 1963

Ref: gwrbsh3011 R Darlaston Ex-GWR 4-4-0 No 3440 'City of Truro' approaches Snow Hill with an excursion to Swindon on 16th June 1957

Ref: gwrbsh3010 R Posthll Ex-GWR 43xx class 2-6-0 No 6364 runs tender first with empty coaching stock on 17th April 1964

Ref: gwrbsh3009 C Walker Ex-Great Western Railway 4-6-0 78xx (Manor) class No 7816 'Frilsham Manor' with a long train of empty stock

Re: gwrbsh3049 R Dudley Ex-LMS 8F 2-8-0 No 48477, allocated to Bescot shed, passes through Snow Hill on a down goods service to Hockley

Ref: gwrbsh3152 M Mensing Ex-GWR 0-6-0PT No 8737 emerges from Snow Hill Tunnel, with a trip freight to Hockley on 4th July 1959

Ref: gwrbsh3153 R Darlaston Ex-GWR 4-6-0 No 6021 'King Richard II setting off into the black depths of Snow Hill Tunnel

Re: gwrbsh3050 J Turner Ex-GWR Collett Unclassified Nondescript Saloon W9109W built 1929 to Diagram G58 Lot 1400 at Snow Hill circa 1959

Diesel Dawn

Ref: gwrbsh1294 Colour Rail GWR Railcar W14W with a 70 seat capacity powered by two 8 AEC engines is seen standing at Platform 8

Ref: gwrbsh1809 P Shoesmith Ex-GWR AEC-Gloucester railcar W14W is seen leaving Snow Hill on one of it's regular trip to Dudley

Ref: gwrbsh1321 M Mensing BR D1000 'Western Enterprise' arrives at Platform 6 on the 6 30am Birkenhead to Paddington service

Ref: gwrbsh1319 Anon British Railways D1001 'Western Pathfinder' stands at Platform 7 on an up express service to Paddington in 1962

Ref: gwrbsh1315 Colour Rail A Derby Class 116 DMU in original green livery with 'cat whiskers' stands ready to leave for Great Malvern

Ref: gwrbsh1312 R Darlaston The 10:10am Paddington to Snow Hill Pullman' service stands at Platform 5 ready to return to Paddington

Ref: gwrbsh1295 M Mensing Ex-GWR 2-6-2T No 5184 passes alongside the 12:10pm service from Paddington in February 1961

Ref: gwrbsh1296 M Mensing British Railways Blue Pullman is seen arriving at Platform 5 with the 4:50pm Paddington to Wolverhampton service

Ref: gwrbsh1297 M Mensing British Railways Blue Pullman departing Platform 5 wrong road on the 1 00pm service from Snow Hill to Paddington

Ref: gwrbsh1243 M Mensing British Railways D1595 stands at Platform 7 at the head of an up express service to Paddington on 5th May 1966

Ref: gwrbsh1259 M Hale A BR 'Cross Country' DMU made up of two three-car units stands at Platform 7 with the 3 40pm Class A express

Ref: gwrbsh1260 M Mensing A DMU of 'Derby Suburban' units is seen arriving at Bay Platform 4 ready to form the 1 05pm to Kidderminster

Ref: gwrbsh1261 Birmingham Post & Mail BR Type 4 diesel D59 is seen being named 'Royal Warwickshire Fusilier' in a ceremony at Platform 7

Ref: gwrbsh1262 Birmingham Post & Mail BR Type 4 diesel locomotive D1688 on the inaugural run of the class between Shrewsbury and Paddington

Ref: gwrbsh1263 R Harper Prototype BR Co-Co D0260 'Lion' stands at the southern end of the station's through road on an empty test train

Ref: gwrbsh2569 R Postill A DMU stands at a dishevelled and run down Snow Hill station on 2nd March 1972, during the last week of service

Ref: gwrbsh2579 R Postill Brush Type 4 D1695 passes through Birmingham Snow Hill station on an up express on 15th February 1964

Ref: gwrbsh2580 R Postill Brush Type 4 D1699 passes through Birmingham Snow Hill station on an up service on 13th March 1964

Ref: gwrbsh2595 R Postill BR Western D1072 'Western Glory' on an up express at Snow Hill station on 2nd September 1963

Ref: gwrbsh1160 B Bill A DMUs stands at Platform 6 whilst a diesel shunter stands at Platform 7 on the last day of 'Inter City' services

Ref: gwrbsh3222 G Hill A three-car, four wheel ACV Lightweight Diesel Unit standing at Snow Hill station's Platform 5 with a local service