LMS Route: Birmingham New Street to Tamworth

Tamworth High Level Station: mrthl448

The Trent Valley structure was opened by the LNWR on 15th September 1847 eight years after the Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway opened their station on 12th August 1839. Both the MR and the LNWR utilised the station for their passengers and both displayed their company notice board outside. The MR's platforms were located to the immediate right and the arched windows seen on the first floor is in fact the connecting corridor to their platforms.

Above on the right behind the furthest most horse drawn carriage can be seen the Midland's free-standing sign for its booking office whilst on the left fixed to the wall is a much smaller LNWR sign. Although known as Tamworth High Level or Low stations to today's enthusiasts, the stations were only so named in 1924 following the two companies absorption by the LMS.

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