LMS Route: Birmingham West Suburban Railway

Birmingham Central Goods Station: mrcgy129

A general view of the Midland Railway's Central Goods Yard and Warehouse in Birmingham circa 1895. The yard handled both perishable and non-perishable traffic with the former using, but not exclusively, the two-storey warehouse seen above. In addition to perishable goods more valuable items would be stored too. The use of Bonded Warehouses within goods yards was also very important as duty (tax) was not payable until the goods had left the warehouse thereby minimising cash flow. The two items most Bonded were tobacco and alcohol.

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