LMS Route: Birmingham New Street to Tamworth

LMS Route: Nuneaton to Birmingham New Street

Washwood Heath Sidings: mrwhg348d

Close up of image 'mrwhg348' showing the rear most section of the seven sidings behind the Back Fan or Coal Bank and the bridge that crossed the adjacent cutting. Whilst most wagons appear to be the ubiquitous 5 plank wagon there are some interesting exceptions. The most prominent being the three taller wagons with sloping roofs as also seen in image 'mrwhg348c'. Inspection of the photograph shows that the gas lit lamp posts have been placed strategically next to the throat of the fan to provide the shunters with light during night time working whilst operating the point levers that stood by each point.

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