LMS Route: Birmingham New Street to Nuneaton
Water Orton Station: mrwo121
View of Water Orton's original station showing the staggered
platforms either side of the footbridge circa 1900. It is thought that the
photographer is standing on the down or Birmingham platform. The reason behind
this line of thought is that it was common for the most substantial passenger
accommodation to be found on the platform where the bulk of the station's
traffic would commence their journeys. As Birmingham would be the most common
destination for passengers commencing their journeys at Water Orton then the
platform on the right with the brick buildings would be the Birmingham
platform.
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