Perry Barr Station

LMS Route: Grand Junction Railway
LMS Route: Birmingham - Soho Road - Perry Barr - Birmingham

Perry Barr station was opened by the Grand Junction Railway on the line from Vauxhall to Stafford and beyond on 4th July 1837. For nearly sixty years it carried the name Perry Bar station until the extra 'r' in 'Barr' was added on 29th August 1894. The station remains open today, albeit in a different form, so it can claim to be one of the oldest stations in the county and Midlands.

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Ref: lnwrpb2293 DJ Norton Looking to Walsall beneath the temporary footbridge constructed as part of the A34 - Walsall Rd improvements

Ref: lnwrpb2293a DJ Norton Close up showing the track work at the Walsall end of the down platform and Perry Barr station's signal cabin

Ref: lnwrpb2295 DJ Norton View looking to Aston showing the temporary passenger bridge in front of the permanent passenger bridge

Ref: lnwrpb2295a DJ Norton Close up of the temporary up starting signal erected approximately two thirds of the length of the up platform

Ref: lnwrpb1512 M Mensing Ex-LMS 2-8-0 8F No 48175 has steam lifting from her valves as she passes through the station on a down freight

Ref: lnwrpb1512a M Mensing Close up showing ex-LMS 8F 2-8-0 No 48175, the last of the second batch built by Crewe works, working hard

Ref: lnwrpb1512b M Mensing Close up showing the access to both platforms from the bridge carrying the Walsall Old Road over the railway

Ref: lnwrpb2294 DJ Norton Ex-LMS 4MT 2-6-4T No 42586 is seen on a down New Street to Walsall local passenger service on 25th April 1955

Ref: perry_barr Andy Doherty Map showing the location of Perry Barr station in relation to Wellington Road and Aston Lane

Ref: perry_barr_image Crown Copyrigh Map showing the juxtaposition of Perry Bar station to the surrounding area as seen in 1888