GWR Route: Banbury to Wolverhampton

GWR Route: North Warwickshire Line

Birmingham Snow Hill Station: gwrbsh1896

Two examples of the steelwork manufacturer's cast iron plates together with several other artifacts from the old Snow Hill Station are part of a small collection. These can be viewed at the Tyseley Locomotive Works (formerly known as the Birmingham Railway Museum). The locomotive works is a subsidiary of the Vintage Trains Charitable Trust and is currently only open during public Open Days or by private appointment. For further details please visit their website.

Top – These plates with the Staffordshire Knot design were affixed to each of the canopy girders at the north end of the station. The paintwork has been restored to the original colours.

Lower – These plain plates were affixed to each of the vertical columns supporting the main roof.

Robert Ferris

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