GWR Route: North Warwickshire Line

Danzey for Tanworth Station: gwrdt662

This view of the up platform's facilities enables us to examine the GWR's sectional building system in operation. Panels were modular and buildings could be created by adding plain panels, door panels, top quarter window and half window panels dependent on the requirement. The building above was nearly four times the length of the down platform's shelter.

The access to the gentlemen's toilet was on the left and had a water tank located above the entrance to provide water to both the gents and ladies. The door next to the gents is thought to be the ladies toilet as the windows are, like the gents, glazed with obscure glass. Next to this with the BR totem above was, it is believed, the booking office with the waiting room at the far end. Note the small can by the door, it looks to be an oil can used by staff to top up oil lamps either for signals or station lamps.

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