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Not quite Birmingham but have a photo of Anzac at Lichfield Low Level in Nov 63 hauling a fitted freight southwards. If you would like I will forward when I find how this site works!!

Thanks Timbo. I have to disagree slightly. The train I remember was not a pick up goods but solely coal/coke. Loaded to around 40 wagons It usually arrived at Four Oaks around 4.25 pm. Always a Westhouses 18B loco. This would have been 1961/2. Wonder if the loco ever went onto Aston shed? I...

Does anyone remember the daily coal or coke train to Windsor Street Gasworks? This originated in the Chesterfield area and was usually hauled by an 8F 2-8-0 from Westhouses shed. In the early 60s it as invariably held at Four Oaks waiting for signals. I often used to visit the footplate...

Thanks everyone. Came across this thread while bored with mild covid. I used to live near Butlers Lane Halt and took the DMU to Sutton n schooldays. Imagine my shock when getting off the train I saw an immaculate clan pacific 72005 in the bay platform with the Sleeper stock. I was late for...