GWR Route: North Warwickshire Line

Shirley Station: gwrsh491a

Close up of image 'gwrsh491' showing the passenger buildings on both platforms and the passenger footbridge which connected both platforms. Both buildings were substantial and of a similar size and therefore the platform canopy was formed by extending the roof. The barrow crossing used by the porters was almost immediately below the passenger footbridge. The rodding from the signal box to the down home starter signal and the trailing points between the down and up lines can be seen running between the down platform and track. The oil lit lamps seen in image 'gwrsh489' have been replaced by substituting metal swan neck electrical lamps on top of the original cast iron posts.

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