View from the 'Box' - a photo on Flickriver

            The view from the top of the steps of Sutton Coldfield Signal Box in October 1980, just prior to its closure. Tyseley-based Class 116 Set TS532, with Class 116/2 Motor Brake Second No. M50079 leading,  departs, with a typical smokey exhaust, while working a service to Redditch. It looks in fine fettle, having just had, at least, an external repaint. This also provides a good view of the station, and the sharp curve on which it is positioned. It was on this curve that a major accident occurred on 23rd January 1955  when Black 5 No. 45274 hauling a  diverted York - Bristol express derailed at speed, resulting in 17 fatalities, 25 injured as well as significant damage to the station. The building at the top left is the town's municipal office (since sold off for redevelopment). Copyright Photograph John Whitehouse - all rights reserved
   

Taken in: UK / England / Sutton Coldfield (show map)

Taken on: July 1, 2021

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DMU

Class116

Sutton-Coldfield

1980

M50079

TS532

Class116/2

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Sets appears in: • October • The Cross City Line (North) more » • 1980 « less

Groups appears in: • DMU's, RDC's Rail Motors • Railway Photographers more » • Railways in Monochrome • UK Class 100-131 DMUs in BR / TOC service. • British Railways (1948 to 1995) • Rail UK: West Midlands County Railways • West Midlands Railways Photography • The Chase Valley, Cross City and Snow Hill Lines • British Rail 1980's, the West Midlands • First Generation Multiple Units. • flickrailroad « less

Camera: Epson PerfectionV700 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Epson PerfectionV700
Lens:	-- mm f/--
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Capture One 15 Macintosh
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