GWR Route: Banbury to Wolverhampton

Hockley and Duddeston: gwrhd714

Looking along the "stop blocks" at the northern end of the Top shed. Above the box van on the right can be seen the deck numbers and wagon destination boards suspended from the roof. At the end of each deck a rubbish bin was placed although Frank Popplewell recounts that the debris from emptied wagons was often swept into the four foot between the two rows of wagons. The job of cleaning the rubbish up was an unpopular duty especially as it was not included in the numerous incentive schemes (piece work) therefore the time spent reduced the labourer's earning potential. 1st August 1943

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