GWR Route: Banbury to Wolverhampton

Hockley and Duddeston: gwrhd722

The redevelopment and enlargement of the Outward and Tranship shed was intended to provide a single facility to accommodate all types of shipments. This meant that the old Inwards shed, seen above, could be used for warehousing etc. Originally the warehouse had two tracks inside with a deck, (platform) on either side to allow road vehicles to

It was decided, in addition to other alterations inside, to construct a new shunting spur from the south end of the sidings into and through the building. As part of this plan, the canopy that projected down the side of the shed, was removed to allow for part of the wall to be altered to facilitate a spur entering the building on the diagonal. See image 'gwrhd723' to see the completed works. 11th July 1938

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