An undated photograph of the southern junction for
Tyseley’s Carriage Sidings. In the Carriage Sidings there were originally
twelve sidings arranged in two groups of six, but three additional dead end
sidings were subsequently added in 1924 and further alterations took place in
1957. A pair of loop lines lead to the Locomotive Works on the left from the
Goods (or Avoiding) Lines which curve away to the right. Two double compound
switch crossings allow for Down access to Carriage Sidings Nos 7 to 12 and Up
egress from the Carriage Sidings Nos 1 to 6 from these Loop lines.
Adjacent to the platform is the Down Relief line. The
glazing in the full width platform canopy can be clearly seen and although
almost devoid of people, the scene is full of interest - On the platform a
ladder has been positioned into the canopy space, while several packages are
stacked at various positions along the platform. On the extreme right is a
packaged motorcycle, which were frequently carried as Parcels traffic from
Tyseley.
In 1928 the Parcels Rates for the conveyance of each
motorcycle by passenger train at the Owners Risk (or Company Risk) was as
follows:
| Description |
Not exceeding 120lbs |
Exceeding 120lbs, but not exceeding
200lbs |
Exceeding 200lbs |
| For any Distance under 15 miles |
1s/9d (2s/3d) |
2s/3d (3s/0d) |
2s/10d (3s/9d) |
| Distance exceeding 15 miles but not
exceeding 30 miles |
2s/10d (3s/9d) |
3s/9d (5s/0d) |
4s/9d (6s/3d) |
| Distance exceeding 30 miles but not
exceeding 50 miles |
4s/0d (5s/3d) |
5s/7d (7s/0d) |
6s/7d (8s/9d) |
| Distance exceeding 50 miles but not
exceeding 75 miles |
5s/1d (6s/9d) |
6s/9d (9s/0d) |
8s/6d (11s/3d) |
| Distance exceeding 75 miles but not
exceeding 100 miles |
6s/3d (8s/3d) |
8s/3d (11s/0d) |
10s/4d (13s/9d) |
| Distance exceeding 100 miles but not
exceeding 150 miles |
7s/11d (10s/6d) |
10s/6d (14s/0d) |
13s/3d (17s/6d) |
| Distance exceeding 150 miles but not
exceeding 200 miles |
9s/7d (12s/9d) |
12s/9d (17s/0d) |
16s/0d (21s/3d) |
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