LMS Route: Water Orton to Walsall

Penns Station: mrp1144a

Close up of image 'mrp1144' showing Penns goods shed and yard which was located some distance from the passenger station. The photographer is standing on the bridge carrying Ashurst Road over the railway. Access to the goods yard was via Eachelhurst Road which sited on the far side of the goods yard. Its not known what purpose the new precast concrete goods shed extension served but clearly the traffic was thought sufficient to warrant this expense. The Van appears to have been stabled alongside a very short platform. The open wagons appear to be carrying coal indicating that at least one if not several merchants were operating from the goods yard. In the distance there appears to be some brick built staithes, to the left of the cattle dock which itself was adjacent to the main running line.

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