GWR Route: Banbury to Wolverhampton

Olton Station: gwro2154

Looking towards Birmingham from the Solihull end of the relief island platform in British Railways days. The relief island platform accommodated a much larger building than that seen on the main island platform as this was where most of the passengers commuting to Birmingham would start and end their journeys. The flower bed at the base of the station was typical of many stations, irrespective of what railway company was operating it. Competitions for the best kept station were common throughout the UK's railway network and were indicative of the pride station staff showed in their work.

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