Queens Head Sidings

GWR Route: Banbury to Wolverhampton

Queen's Head sidings were near Handsworth station on the former Great Western main line between Wolverhampton and Birmingham Snow Hill. They were located just to the north of where the former LNWR/LMS Soho Loop Line passed over the main line.

Re: gwrqhy1965 R Postill One of 3 views of the interior of the floor of the Signal Box showing part of the three bar, vertical tappet frame

Re: gwrqhy1966 R Postill Another view showing the spartan interior of Queens Head Signal Box, with the telephone on the back wall

Re: gwrqhy1967 R Postill Another internal view of operating floor of Queens Head Signal Box showing the centre and right of the frame

Ref: gwrqhy1997 R Postill A BR guards van of a down freight is seen passes Queens Head Sidings Signal Box on 19th September 1964

Re: gwrqhy2642 Great Western Railway View of the travelling crane loading one of the GWR's mechanised tractor and trailer at Queens Head yard

Re: gwrqhy2642a Great Western Railway Close up showing the mechanised tractor with its trailer being loaded with steel joists

Locomotives seen at or near Queens Head Sidings

Ref: gwrqhy1977 R Postill Ex-GWR 2-6-2T 'Large Prairie' No 4158 running light engine towards Queens Head sidings on 26th September 1964

Ref: gwrqhy1979 R Postill Ex-GWR 56xx Class 2-6-2T No 5684 runs bunker first at the head of a mineral train on 19th September 1964

Ref: gwrqhy1989 R Postill Ex-GWR 57xx Class 0-6-0PT No 3770 approaches past Queens Head sidings on 26th September 1964

Ref: gwrqhy1980 R Postill Ex-GWR 57xx Class 0-6-0PT No 3770 passes by with a Type 9 ballast train service on 26th September 1964

Ref: gwrqhy1990 R Postill Ex-LMS 8F 2-8-0 No 48436 pilots ex-GWR 78xx Class 4-6-0 No 7803 'Barcote Manor' past Queens Head sidings

Ref: gwrqhy1991 R Postill Ex-GWR 43xx Class 2-6-0 No 6364 passes Queens Head sidings with an up express service on 29th June 1964

Ref: gwrqhy1992 R Postill GWR 45xx Class No 4555 resplendent in its preserved form whilst at the head of a down short Type 9 service

Ref: gwrqhy2021 R Postill Ex-GWR Castle Class 4-6-0 No 5091 'Cleeve Abbey' is seen passing Queens Head sigings on 29th June 1964

Ref: gwrqhy2022 R Postill Another view of ex-GWR 4-6-0 No 5091 'Cleeve Abbey' at Queens Head sidings on 29th June 1964

Ref: gwrqhy2020 R Postill Ex-GWR Castle Class 4-6-0 No 5091 'Cleeve Abbey' reversing into Queens Head sidings on 29th June 1964

Ref: gwrqhy2023 R Postill Ex-GWR Castle Class 4-6-0 No 5054 'Earl of Ducie' passes through Queens Head with a special express

Ref: gwrqhy1993 R Postill Ex-GWR 56xx Class 0-6-2T No 5606 passes through Queens Head sidings with an up freight on 16th July 1964

Ref: gwrqhy1994 R Postill Ex-GWR 56xx 0-6-2T No 5684 approaches Queens Head Signal Box on an up freight on 19th September 1964

Ref: gwrqhy1995 R Postill Ex-GWR 0-6-2T 56xx class No 6633 on the up relief line with a class ‘K’ freight on 29th June 1964

Ref: gwrqhy1996 R Postill Ex-GWR 56xx Class 0-6-2T No 6692 is seen shunting in Queens Head sidings on Wednesday 22nd July 1964

Ref: gwrqhy2024 R Postill Ex-GWR 78xx Class 4-6-0 No 7818 'Granville Manor' is seen with a Type 5 working on 26th September 1964

Ref: gwrqhy1998 R Postill Ex-GWR 57xx Class 0-6-0PT No 3635 on a down freight under the former LMS Soho line on 19th September 1964

Ref: gwrqhy1999 R Postill Ex-GWR 57xx Class 0-6-0PT No 8739 runs light ending past Queens Head signal box on 26th September 1964

Ref: gwrqhy1972 R Postill British Railways Standard Class 9F 2-10-0 No 92204 reverses into Queens Head sidings on 28th May 1964

Ref: gwrqhy2001 R Postill Ex-GWR 81xx Class 2-6-2T No 8109 is seen working hard on a down freight service on 1st May 1965

Ref: gwrqhy2002 R Postill Ex-GWR 5101 Class 2-6-2T No 4133 pauses between duties at Queens Head sidings on 28th May 1964

Ref: gwrqhy2003 R Postill British Railways built 2-6-2T No 4171 heads an an up empty stock working to Snow Hill on 29th June 1964

Ref: gwrqhy2004 R Postill Ex-GWR 68xx Class 4-6-0 No 6815 'Frilford Grange' passes through Queens Head sidings with a down freight

Ref: gwrqhy2005 R Postill Ex-GWR 68xx Class 4-6-0 No 6820 'Kingstone Grange' storms past Queens Head Signal Box with a down freight

Ref: gwrqhy2006 R Postill Another view of ex-GWR 68xx Class 4-6-0 No 6820 'Kingstone Grange' storming past Queens Head Signal Box

Ref: gwrqhy2007 R Postill Ex-GWR 68xx Class 4-6-0 No 6855 'Saighton Grange' runs through Queens Head sidings on an up freight on 26th September 1964

Ref: gwrqhy2008 R Postill Ex-GWR 68xx Class 4-6-0 No 6864 'Dymock Grange' heads a freight service through Queens Head sidings on 1st May 1965

Ref: gwrqhy2009 R Postill Ex-GWR 4-6-0 No 6980 'Llanrumney Hall' approaches Queens Head sidings with a down goods train

Ref: gwrqhy1976 R Postill Ex-GWR 5101 Class 2-6-2T No 4158 approaches Queens Head sidings on a Type 9 stopping freight train

Ref: gwrqhy2011 R Postill An unidentified ex-GWR 4-6-0 on a Type 4 working is working hard as it passes Queens Head Signal Box

Ref: gwrqhy2012 R Postill British Railways built 6959 Class 4-6-0 No 7918 'Rhose Wood Hall' works empty stock to Snow Hill on 3rd July 1964

Ref: gwrqhy2013 R Postill BR built 6959 Class 4-6-0 No 7915 'Mere Hall' is seen reversing into Queens Head sidings on 16th July 1964

Ref: gwrqhy2014 R Postill BR built 4-6-0 No 7915 'Mere Hall' leaves Queens Head with empty carriage stock for Snow Hill station on 16th July 1964

Ref: gwrqhy2015 R Postill British Railways built 78xx Class 4-6-0 No 7824 'Iford Manor' passes Queens Road sidings on 29th June 1964

Ref: gwrqhy2016 R Postill BR built 4073 Class 4-6-0 No 7014 'Caerhays Castle' runs tender first with empty stock from Snow Hill station

Ref: gwrqhy2017 R Postill Ex-GWR 49xx Class 4-6-0 No 6955 'Lydcott Hall' passes under the former LMS line with a down freight

Ref: gwrqhy2018 R Postill Ex-GWR 68xx Class 4-6-0 No 6830 'Buckenhill Grange' passes through Queens Head sidings with a down express

Ref: gwrqhy2019 R Postill Ex-GWR 49xx Class 4-6-0 No 5971 'Merevale Hall' passes under the former LMS line with a down express

Ref: gwrqhy2000 R Postill Ex-Great Western Railway 81xx class 2-6-2T No 8109 passes Queens Head Signal Box on the Up relief line

Ref: gwrqhy2010 R Postill BR 4-6-0 No 7022 'Hereford Castle' on the Down relief line by Queen's Head Signal Box on 22nd July 1964

Re: gwrqhy1981 R Postill BR built Modified Hall 4-6-0 No 7915 'Mere Hall' is seen approaching the station on 19th September 1964

Re: gwrqhy1987 R Postill Ex-GWR 2-6-0 43xx Class No 6364 is seen standing in Queens Head Sidings on 29th June 1964

Re: gwrqhy1969 R Postill Ex-LMS 8F 2-8-0 No 48312 is seen at the head of a Type 7 working at Queens Head Sidings