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GWR Route: Banbury to Wolverhampton
GWR Route: North Warwickshire Line
Tyseley Station: gwrt1347a
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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