GWR Route: North Warwickshire Line

Grimes Hill & Wythall Platform: gwrgh88b

Close up of image 'gwrgh88' showing the additional passenger buildings erected on Grimes Hill & Withall's up platform to handle the increase in commuter traffic. It is thought that the two Pagoda waiting rooms were both in existence at the time the Halt opened as their style is very similar to the GWR's standard Pagoda design. The building nearest the camera was built in 1928 and is a building constructed of sectional timber units and similar in design to the Booking Office on the road. The sign on the wall by the corner reads 'Gentlemen' whilst the door facing the platform has the sign 'Ladies Room' fixed to the door. According to Mike Hitches in his book Warwickshire Railways the waiting rooms had a coal stove inside which made the room cosy during the winter months.

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