GWR Route: North Warwickshire Line

Spring Road Platform: gwrsr292

Looking towards Birmingham in the 1950/60s. Note the low signal probably deliberately constructed to this height for the signal arm to 'stand out' against the brickwork of the bridge abutment. The platform buildings were of corregated sheeting built to a GWR modular design.

Whilst Spring Road was constructed when the North Warwickshire Line was first opened in 1908 it was never considered to be worthy of the title 'Station' as it's facilities were rather basic. The platform status meant that these were often unmanned halts with just the minimum facilities of a waiting rom. Sprong Road however was a little grander than other 'Platforms' on the line such as at Pebworth as it had toilet facilities too.

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