LMS Route: Nuneaton to Birmingham New Street

LMS Route: Birmingham New Street to Tamworth

Saltley Shed: mrsalt431

An internal view of one of Saltley's roundhouses probably taken before the turn of the 20th century. Its interesting to note that the roundhouses are in fact square as it was the practice of installing turntables with tracks radiating off that was the origin of the name. Of note too is the cleanliness, the light streaming through the rooflights and the posed locomotives and men which might suggest that the shed was new and the scene was contrived for official records.

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