Birmingham New Street Station: lnwrbns_str3080

Looking East along Platform 6 beneath the 'temporary' canopy structure towards Coventry in 1963. The cheerless vista looking east from the western end of platform 6, the view dominated by the massive steel girders of the makeshift canopy arrangement erected after the second world war following the dismantling of Cowper's great trainshed. It is sad to reflect that this view is from a similar viewpoint to that of image 'lnwrbns_str2877'. The only common points of reference are the platforms, permanent way and the 1854 ornamental ironwork around the subway ramp which looks sadly out of place here. A glimpse of the Rotunda tower can be seen in the sky between the girders, now nearing completion, part of a brave new world which would not include the smoke blackened remains of the 19th century New Street Station.

Toby Clempson

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