GWR Route: Banbury to Wolverhampton

Hockley Station: gwrhd699

Looking along Platform 2 southwards towards Birmingham Snow Hill with a GWR water crane seen on the right. This view looking south towards Birmingham Snow Hill was taken in the last few years of the station's service. The Round yard is on the left whilst Top shed is seen on the right. Of note is the mini coal bunker used to store the coal for the brazier (or Fire Devil as it was also known as) which would be sited adjacent to the water column (the bottom of which can just be seen on the right) and beneath the arm when at rest. The water was turned on or off by what appears to be a handle more frequently found on locomotive. The platform lamps are unusual being so tall with ladders fitted to either side of the post with stand on top.

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