LMS Route: Evesham to Birmingham

Lifford: mr_lif494a

This close up of ‘mr_lif494’ shows that the platform structures on the left were, unlike its counterpart opposite, separate buildings each of a similar size. The reason why three small units not one larger unit was built is unknown. They appear to be either waiting rooms or toilets or both. When built in the mid-1880s the LNWR would offer First, Ladies and general waiting rooms even at small stations so on this basis each could have its own separate building. On the left the railings appear to show that there are steps going down, Its not known if this was an underpass to the platform opposite an exit/entrance or both although Lifford Lane was at the opposite end of the station.

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