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Queens Head Sidings

GWR Route: Banbury to Wolverhampton

Queen's Head sidings were near Handsworth station on the former Great Western main line between Wolverhampton and Birmingham Snow Hill. They were located just to the north of where the former LNWR/LMS Soho Loop Line passed over the main line.

One of 3 views of the interior of the floor of the Signal Box showing part of the three bar, vertical tappet frame
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One of 3 views of the interior of the floor of the Signal Box showing part of the three bar, vertical tappet frame
Another view showing the spartan interior of Queens Head Signal Box, with the telephone equipment on the back wall
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Another view showing the spartan interior of Queens Head Signal Box, with the telephone on the back wall
Another internal view of operating floor of Queens Head Signal Box showing the centre and right of the frame
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Another internal view of operating floor of Queens Head Signal Box showing the centre and right of the frame
The ex-GWR guards van of a down freight is seen passes Queens Head Sidings Signal Box on 19th September 1964
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A BR guards van of a down freight is seen passes Queens Head Sidings Signal Box on 19th September 1964
View of the travelling crane loading one of the GWR's mechanised tractor and trailer at Queens Head yard in the early 1930s
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View of the travelling crane loading one of the GWR's mechanised tractor and trailer at Queens Head yard

View of the travelling crane loading one of the GWR's mechanised tractor and trailer at Queens Head yard in the early 1930s
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Close up showing the mechanised tractor with its trailer being loaded with steel joists

Locomotives seen at or near Queens Head Sidings

Ex-GWR 2-6-2T 'Large Prairie' No 4158 is seen running light engine towards Queens Head sidings on 26th September 1964
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Ex-GWR 2-6-2T 'Large Prairie' No 4158 running light engine towards Queens Head sidings on 26th September 1964
Ex-GWR 56xx Class 2-6-2T No 5684 runs bunker first at the head of a mineral train on 19th September 1964
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Ex-GWR 56xx Class 2-6-2T No 5684 runs bunker first at the head of a mineral train on 19th September 1964
Ex-GWR 57xx Class 0-6-0PT No 3770 approaches past Queens Head sidings on 26th September 1964
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Ex-GWR 57xx Class 0-6-0PT No 3770 approaches past Queens Head sidings on 26th September 1964
Ex-GWR 57xx Class 0-6-0PT No 3770 passes by with a Type 9 ballast train service on 26th September 1964
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Ex-GWR 57xx Class 0-6-0PT No 3770 passes by with a Type 9 ballast train service on 26th September 1964
Ex-LMS 8F 2-8-0 No 48436 pilots ex-GWR 78xx Class 4-6-0 No 7803 'Barcote Manor' past Queens Head sidings on 22nd July 1964
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Ex-LMS 8F 2-8-0 No 48436 pilots ex-GWR 78xx Class 4-6-0 No 7803 'Barcote Manor' past Queens Head sidings

Ex-GWR 43xx Class 2-6-0 No 6364 passes through Queens Head sidings with an up express service on 29th June 1964
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Ex-GWR 43xx Class 2-6-0 No 6364 passes Queens Head sidings with an up express service on 29th June 1964
GWR 45xx Class No 4555 is seen resplendent in its preserved form whilst at the head of a down short Type 9 service on 20th July 1964
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GWR 45xx Class No 4555 resplendent in its preserved form whilst at the head of a down short Type 9 service
Ex-GWR Castle Class 4-6-0 No 5091 'Cleeve Abbey' is seen passing Queens Head sigings on 29th June 1964
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Ex-GWR Castle Class 4-6-0 No 5091 'Cleeve Abbey' is seen passing Queens Head sigings on 29th June 1964
Another view of ex-GWR Castle Class 4-6-0 No 5091 'Cleeve Abbey' at Queens Head sidings on 29th June 1964
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Another view of ex-GWR 4-6-0 No 5091 'Cleeve Abbey' at Queens Head sidings on 29th June 1964
Ex-GWR Castle Class 4-6-0 No 5091 'Cleeve Abbey' is seen reversing into Queens Head sidings ready to collect coaching stock on 29th June 1964
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Ex-GWR Castle Class 4-6-0 No 5091 'Cleeve Abbey' reversing into Queens Head sidings on 29th June 1964

Ex-GWR Castle Class 4-6-0 No 5054 'Earl of Ducie' passes through Queens Head with a special express on 17th July 1964
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Ex-GWR Castle Class 4-6-0 No 5054 'Earl of Ducie' passes through Queens Head with a special express
Ex-GWR 56xx Class 0-6-2T No 5606 passes through Queens Head sidings with an up freight service on 16th July 1964
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Ex-GWR 56xx Class 0-6-2T No 5606 passes through Queens Head sidings with an up freight on 16th July 1964
Ex-GWR 56xx 0-6-2T No 5684 approaches Queens Head Signal Box on an up freight on 19th September 1964
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Ex-GWR 56xx 0-6-2T No 5684 approaches Queens Head Signal Box on an up freight on 19th September 1964
GWR 56xx Class 0-6-2T No 6633 heads an up freight train past Queens Head sidings on 29th June 1964
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Ex-GWR 0-6-2T 56xx class No 6633 on the up relief line with a class ‘K’ freight on 29th June 1964
Ex-GWR 56xx Class 0-6-2T No 6692 is seen shunting in Queens Head sidings on Wednesday 22nd July 1964
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Ex-GWR 56xx Class 0-6-2T No 6692 is seen shunting in Queens Head sidings on Wednesday 22nd July 1964

Ex-GWR 78xx Class 4-6-0 No 7818 'Granville Manor' is seen with a Type 5 working on 26th September 1964
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Ex-GWR 78xx Class 4-6-0 No 7818 'Granville Manor' is seen with a Type 5 working on 26th September 1964
Ex-GWR 57xx Class 0-6-0PT No 3635 works a down freight under the former LMS Soho Loop line on 19th September 1964
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Ex-GWR 57xx Class 0-6-0PT No 3635 on a down freight under the former LMS Soho line on 19th September 1964
Ex-GWR 57xx Class 0-6-0PT No 8739 runs light ending past Queens Head signal box on 26th September 1964
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Ex-GWR 57xx Class 0-6-0PT No 8739 runs light ending past Queens Head signal box on 26th September 1964
BR Standard Class 9F 2-10-0 No 92204 reverses into Queens Head sidings on 28th May 1964
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British Railways Standard Class 9F 2-10-0 No 92204 reverses into Queens Head sidings on 28th May 1964
Ex-GWR 81xx Class 2-6-2T No 8109 is seen working hard on a down freight service on 1st May 1965
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Ex-GWR 81xx Class 2-6-2T No 8109 is seen working hard on a down freight service on 1st May 1965

Ex-GWR 5101 Class 2-6-2T No 4133 pauses between duties at Queens Head sidings on 28th May 1964
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Ex-GWR 5101 Class 2-6-2T No 4133 pauses between duties at Queens Head sidings on 28th May 1964
British Railways built 2-6-2T No 4171 heads an an up empty stock working to Snow Hill on 29th June 1964
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British Railways built 2-6-2T No 4171 heads an an up empty stock working to Snow Hill on 29th June 1964
Ex-GWR 68xx Class 4-6-0 No 6815 'Frilford Grange' passes through Queens Head sidings with a down freight on 1st May 1965
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Ex-GWR 68xx Class 4-6-0 No 6815 'Frilford Grange' passes through Queens Head sidings with a down freight
x-GWR 68xx Class 4-6-0 No 6820 'Kingstone Grange' storms past Queens Head Signal Box with a down freight
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Ex-GWR 68xx Class 4-6-0 No 6820 'Kingstone Grange' storms past Queens Head Signal Box with a down freight
Another view of ex-GWR 68xx Class 4-6-0 No 6820 'Kingstone Grange' storming past Queens Head Signal Box
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Another view of ex-GWR 68xx Class 4-6-0 No 6820 'Kingstone Grange' storming past Queens Head Signal Box

Ex-GWR 68xx Class 4-6-0 No 6855 'Saighton Grange' runs through Queens Head sidings on an up freight on 26th September 1964
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Ex-GWR 68xx Class 4-6-0 No 6855 'Saighton Grange' runs through Queens Head sidings on an up freight on 26th September 1964
Ex-GWR 68xx Class 4-6-0 No 6864 'Dymock Grange' heads a freight service through Queens Head sidings on 1st May 1965
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Ex-GWR 68xx Class 4-6-0 No 6864 'Dymock Grange' heads a freight service through Queens Head sidings on 1st May 1965
Ex-GWR 6959 Class 4-6-0 No 6980 'Llanrumney Hall' approaches Queens Head sidings with a down goods train
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Ex-GWR 4-6-0 No 6980 'Llanrumney Hall' approaches Queens Head sidings with a down goods train
Ex-GWR 5101 Class 2-6-2T No 4158 approaches Queens Head sidings on a Type 9 stopping freight train on 26th September 1964
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Ex-GWR 5101 Class 2-6-2T No 4158 approaches Queens Head sidings on a Type 9 stopping freight train
A pair of unidentified engines, a 4-6-0 Castle and an outside framed 4-4-0 are seen passing through the station on an up express service
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An unidentified ex-GWR 4-6-0 on a Type 4 working is working hard as it passes Queens Head Signal Box

British Railways built 6959 Class 4-6-0 No 7918 'Rhose Wood Hall' works empty stock to Snow Hill on 3rd July 1964
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British Railways built 6959 Class 4-6-0 No 7918 'Rhose Wood Hall' works empty stock to Snow Hill on 3rd July 1964
British Railways built 6959 Class 4-6-0 No 7915 'Mere Hall' is seen reversing into Queens Head sidings on 16th July 1964
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BR built 6959 Class 4-6-0 No 7915 'Mere Hall' is seen reversing into Queens Head sidings on 16th July 1964
A pair of unidentified engines, a 4-6-0 Castle and an outside framed 4-4-0 are seen passing through the station on an up express service
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BR built 4-6-0 No 7915 'Mere Hall' leaves Queens Head with empty carriage stock for Snow Hill station on 16th July 1964
British Railways built 78xx Class 4-6-0 No 7824 'Iford Manor' passes Queens Road sidings on 29th June 1964
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British Railways built 78xx Class 4-6-0 No 7824 'Iford Manor' passes Queens Road sidings on 29th June 1964
British Railways built 4073 Class 4-6-0 No 7014 'Caerhays Castle' runs tender first with empty stock from Snow Hill station on 3rd July 1964
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BR built 4073 Class 4-6-0 No 7014 'Caerhays Castle' runs tender first with empty stock from Snow Hill station

Ex-GWR 49xx Class 4-6-0 No 6955 'Lydcott Hall' passes under the former LMS line with a down freight on 20th July 1964
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Ex-GWR 49xx Class 4-6-0 No 6955 'Lydcott Hall' passes under the former LMS line with a down freight
Ex-GWR 68xx Class 4-6-0 No 6830 'Buckenhill Grange' passes through Queens Head sidings with a down express on 3rd July 1964
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Ex-GWR 68xx Class 4-6-0 No 6830 'Buckenhill Grange' passes through Queens Head sidings with a down express
Ex-GWR 49xx Class 4-6-0 No 5971 'Merevale Hall' passes under the former LMS line with a down express on 29th June 1964
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Ex-GWR 49xx Class 4-6-0 No 5971 'Merevale Hall' passes under the former LMS line with a down express
Ex-Great Western Railway 81xx class 2-6-2T No 8109 passes Queens Head Signal Box on the Up relief line
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Ex-Great Western Railway 81xx class 2-6-2T No 8109 passes Queens Head Signal Box on the Up relief line
BR 4-6-0 No 7022 'Hereford Castle' on the Down relief line by Queen's Head Signal Box on 22nd July 1964
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BR 4-6-0 No 7022 'Hereford Castle' on the Down relief line by Queen's Head Signal Box on 22nd July 1964

BR built Modified Hall 4-6-0 No 7915 'Mere Hall' approaches the station on 19th September 1964
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BR built Modified Hall 4-6-0 No 7915 'Mere Hall' is seen approaching the station on 19th September 1964
Ex-GWR 2-6-0 43xx Class No 6364 is seen standing in Queens Head Sidings on 29th June 1964
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Ex-GWR 2-6-0 43xx Class No 6364 is seen standing in Queens Head Sidings on 29th June 1964
Ex-LMS 8F 2-8-0 No 48312 is seen at the head of a Type 7 working at Queens Head Sidings on 26th September 1964
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Ex-LMS 8F 2-8-0 No 48312 is seen at the head of a Type 7 working at Queens Head Sidings