LMS Route: Rugby to Leamington Spa (Avenue)

Birdingbury Station: lnwrbird1333a

This close up of image 'lnwrbird1333' shows the original 1851 station building. The booking office was located in the single storey structure and had been equipped with a cantilevered bow window. This might have been to facilitate the staff to look out for traffic on the line as they were responsible for operating the running signals when the signal box was closed on days when the goods yard was not being used.

The four levered stage on the up platform can be seen under the window on the right. A second lever frame was located opposite on the down platform with the rodding running via a protected culvert across the tracks. In addition to the standard porters trolley a large wheeled version can be seen next to the station masters house.

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