GWR Route: Banbury to Wolverhampton

Knowle & Dorridge: gwrkd1595

Original Birmingham and Oxford Junction Railway three arch brick over bridges were designed to cross double mixed gauge track. This one south of Knowle and Dorridge yard shows the generous proportions available once standard gauge was adopted. The lapped timber building on the left protected the ground frame levers and was installed in November 1925, when the goods yard was modified with an extra siding and a cattle dock provided. This scene completely changed in 1932 when the line between Olton and Lapworth was quadrupled.

Robert Ferris

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