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GWR Route: Banbury to Wolverhampton

GWR Route: North Warwickshire Line

Tyseley Station: gwrt1347a

Close-up showing the 600 feet long Carriage Shed as seen from the Main Island platform of Tyseley station in the 1950s

Close-up of photograph gwrt1347 showing the 600 feet long Carriage Shed as seen from the Main Island platform of Tyseley station in the 1950s. The side facing the running lines was built in brick with the remainder originally constructed from galvanised iron sheeting, but in September 1925 the Great Western Railway Magazine records that a contract was placed with The Wolverhampton Corrugated Iron Co Ltd to renew a portion of the Carriage Shed roof covering.

The Home Signals at the very top of the posts here, controlled entry into the Tyseley North block sections and were operated by the Signalman in Tyseley North Signal Box. The Home signal on the left showing ‘line clear’ was for the Down Relief line (lever No 9), while the one on the right also showing ‘line clear’ was for the Down Main line (lever No 3). The other Home Signal on this post which is at ‘danger’ was for the facing crossover to the Down Relief line (lever No 6). This signal is physically positioned slightly lower and on a bracket to indicate it controls a secondary route on the side that the bracket is attached. The lower Distant Signals (yellow with a fish tail and black chevron) advised the engine driver of the status of the signals controlling the subsequent block section and were operated by the Signalman in Small Heath South Box (lever Nos 9, 1 and Fixed respectively). A Fixed Distant always remained at ‘Caution’ and was located where it was necessary to reduce speed.

Robert Ferris

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