Birmingham New Street Station: lnwrbns_str1859a

Close up of image 'lnwrbns_str1859' showing a LNWR up express train standing at Platform 1's through platform with New Street No 3 signal cabin perched above. The coaching stock of this period was compartmental which meant that most had no toilet facilities aboard. The occasional First class coach might have had a toilet shared between two compartments the rest however were accommodated by the train having 'comfort stops' at regular intervals throughout its journey. It was the introduction of corridor stock in the late 19th and early 20th century that eventually provided the on board facilities we accept as the norm today.

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