Birmingham New Street Station: lnwrbns_str434b

Close up of image 'lnwrbns_str434' looking under the bridge and showing an unidentified ex-LMS 4-6-0 'Stanier Black 5' standing at Platform 4 with a down express service to Wolverhampton. To the left is another but occupied fogman's or Permanent Way hut. The reason for the workman to be sat inside the hut is unknown but an educated guess might be that his presence is associated with the plethora of points and crossings. The busy station would soon be brought to a stand still if they were not regularly inspected for damage caused by slipping engines.

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