LMS Route: Rugby to Wolverhampton

Tile Hill Station: lnwrth1285

Tile Hill level crossing looking towards Tile Hill Village from the down side of the gates during 1930s. The small gates behind the crossing gates on the left allowed passengers to either access the station or cross the line when the main gates were closed. As the train neared they would be locked although as soon as the train had passed they would be reopen especially useful in catching a local passenger train. The crossing gates on the right look as if they are in the process of being closed. Mike used to spend his train spotting days at this station during the 1950s and recalls that the right hand gates always moved before those on the left. Several times the gates were damaged when the signalman opened them too soon and hit the rear of the train.

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