Birmingham railways 1977 and 2007
10th May 2007

Some then and now comparisons in Birmingham New Street, also a trip down the railway to Stourbridge in the late 70s

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85 in the middle road, DMU to Kidderminster in platform 6b
85 in the middle road, DMU to Kidderminster in platform 6b
BNS1-1977-009.jpg
Same spot 30 years later, pendolino, same rails, needs a visit from the weedkilers
Same spot 30 years later, pendolino, same rails, needs a visit from the weedkilers
BNS1-2007-698.JPG.jpg
Peak on X-country, 50 on Paddington-Worcester-Brum-Paddington curcuit
Peak on X-country, 50 on Paddington-Worcester-Brum-Paddington curcuit
BNS2-1977-017-birmingham.jpg
Same spot 30 years later
Same spot 30 years later
BNS2-2007-700.JPG.jpg
A very unusual visitor at New Street: 4-TCs plus a 33
A very unusual visitor at New Street: 4-TCs plus a 33
BNS3-1979-006-birmingham.jpg
Same spot 28 years on, Voyager to Aberdeen. Crossover faces the other way now.
Same spot 28 years on, Voyager to Aberdeen. Crossover faces the other way now.
BNS3-2007-701.JPG.jpg
DMU Trundling off to Nottingham. Note the new BullRing in the background
DMU Trundling off to Nottingham. Note the new BullRing in the background
BNS7-2007.JPG.jpg
Class 50 on a Paddington service, 1979
Class 50 on a Paddington service, 1979
BNS79-010.jpg
EMU in WMPTE livery - only ever applied to two EMUs.
EMU in WMPTE livery - only ever applied to two EMUs.
BNS8-1985-010.jpg
Pendolinos at New Street
Pendolinos at New Street
BNS8-2007.JPG.jpg
40s were not common here. 86 has taken over a SW-NW cross-country service.
40s were not common here. 86 has taken over a SW-NW cross-country service.
BNS9-1978-007.jpg
47 banking a DMU at Cradley, would be removed at Langley Green
47 banking a DMU at Cradley, would be removed at Langley Green
Cradley -1979-003.jpg