LMS Route: Grand Junction Railway
LMS Route: Birmingham New Street to Lichfield
LMS Route: Birmingham-Soho-Perry Barr-Birmingham

Aston Station: lnwra2309a

Close up showing the bridge carrying Long Acre over the railway and the start of the four track route to Curzon Street. The doubling of the route from Aston to Curzon Street starts adjacent to the shed as is indicated by the points seen alongside the bracket signal. The up and down fast lines are on the left whilst the slow lines are straight on as reflected by the bracket signal; the taller arms always being dedicated to the most important route. On the right is a Permanent Way hut which was used by the P & W gang responsible for checking and carrying out preventative maintenance for this section of the line. The hut, normally built out of heavy timbers or sleepers has a brick built chimney and extension too.

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