Birmingham New Street - Southern Approaches: mrbhm_sa2317

Looking from the former L&BR line towards Landor Street Junction signal box on 8th September 1957 The three major structures that dominate the sky line are Nechells Gas Works on the left, Saltley Gas Works in the centre right position and Saltley shed's twin coaling tower. Lawley Street Goods station and yard are on the left and in the middle distance is Lawley Street No 3 signal box. On the right is the line to Camp Hill, originally called the Aston curve when first built in 1866.

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