New Street Station 1967

[Mark Tooze]

A few photos from June 1982, when it looks like "industrial action" was taking place and the place is almost deserted. Station would look very similar to how it was in 1967 I think:-

 

[Spargone]

Nice view of the rear of the special triangular signals produced for New Street because of the limited clearance beneath the deck. They were of the 'searchlight' pattern, having only one main lens that showed red, yellow or green depending on the position of the filter vane. I believe they were later replaced by something more conventional, presumably because of the difficulty of maintaining them. Now LEDs are being used signals that look like searchlights are becoming commonplace.
These layout diagrams derived from Britain's New Railway, by O.S. Nock

 

[mikejee]

For those really interested in Birmingham Railways, the latest (march 2022) issue of Backtrack magazine has an article titled "Birmingham's Grand Central Station. Memories of the old /new Street 1954-62"

 

[Brummie a long time ago]

Yes, in the forties and early fifties both LMR and WR used horse and cart until replaced by the three wheel Scammells.

Bob

My uncle used to drive those 3 wheelers. He later changed career to become a prison officer! There used to be a Scammell in the old goods shed at Broadway Caravan Club site, (built on old sidings), but its not there now, I don't know where it went. It looked in good order, so perhaps in a museum.
Andrew.

 

[mw0njm.]

i reckon them 3 legged cars were based on them Scammell Scarab contraptions

 

[mw0njm.]

had a friend at new st station. he was a wheel taper. his shed was on the end of the platform just under the bridge, it was lit by gas lighting .The lamp he used was a calcium carbide lamp and a hammer similar to the ones below


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[paul stacey]

Yep , nothing much changed, from the Victorian era, until the 1960's.

 

[Richard Dye]

i reckon them 3 legged cars were based on them Scammell Scarab contraptions
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Pete, I never liked those things and could not understand why would you do anything like that!

 

[paul stacey]

I am not sure if they were introduced before the War, when technology was with3 wheeled vehicles, or post war in 40/50's austerity, but they worked and had a brilliant turning capacity for tight goods yards etc,so lasted right up to mid, late 60's.

 

[Radiorails]

MHC - The Development of the Scammell Mechanical Horse

 

[Richard Dye]

MHC - The Development of the Scammell Mechanical Horse

Alan, this is a great link and the index information is particularly interesting!

 

[mw0njm.]

this is how i last remember it

Remember how New Street station used to look​

 

[Brummie a long time ago]

this is how i last remember it

My last memory is a bit earlier, about 66/67. I was going for an interview for my next stage in education. A girl from school, friend but not a girlfriend, who lived near me, decided to come with me to see me off and wish me luck. Nice thought, but neither of us knew how to handle the situation, with all those entwined couples saying goodbye on the concourse, and I was coming back the same day, then normal school routine. A quick hug sorted it, but it still sticks in the mind. When I came back in the evening, that was the last time I used New Street.
My regular memories are 'trainspotting' there and Snow Hill from earlier times.
Andrew.

 

[mw0njm.]

My last memory is a bit earlier, about 66/67. I was going for an interview for my next stage in education. A girl from school, friend but not a girlfriend, who lived near me, decided to come with me to see me off and wish me luck. Nice thought, but neither of us knew how to handle the situation, with all those entwined couples saying goodbye on the concourse, and I was coming back the same day, then normal school routine. A quick hug sorted it, but it still sticks in the mind. When I came back in the evening, that was the last time I used New Street.
My regular memories are 'trainspotting' there and Snow Hill from earlier times.
Andrew.

mine too i spent a lot of time on new st station spotting in the 50s60s.more so than snowhill.it was easier to get to,on a train from aston station i think the last time i was there was 1972.

 

[paul stacey]

Mine to , memories of a dark, smokey Victorian station, may be 63/4,

 

[Richard Dye]

mine too i spent a lot of time on new st station spotting in the 50s60s.more so than snowhill.it was easier to get to,on a train from aston station i think the last time i was there was 1972.

Never thought about that. I had an easy ride on the 29 bus to Snow Hill, New Street was across town. But still a GWR person at heart. I think Brunel and his father were brilliant!

 

[mikejee]

Here is a train entering platform 10 in June 1962, showing some of the station buildings .

 

[mikeflan]

Here is a train entering platform 10 in June 1962, showing some of the station buildings .

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Goodness me...that takes me back to the 1950's...that loco used to be on the Selly Oak ..Bournville.KN line so much, really takes me back to those spotting days for sure...so good to see a colour shot of it...many thanks

 

[Richard Dye]

this is how i last remember it

Remember how New Street station used to look​

Pete, I never remember it being that clean!

 

[mikeflan]

Pete, I never remember it being that clean!

You're right...it was never shiny,,,,,,lol

 

[Dave89]

Goodness me...that takes me back to the 1950's...that loco used to be on the Selly Oak ..Bournville.KN line so much, really takes me back to those spotting days for sure...so good to see a colour shot of it...many thanks

Hi,

It's underscored in my ref too, - I was lucky living next to the track at Stechford with a panoramic view.
Looks like it had the shed code 21A for Saltley.

Kind regards
Dave

 

[ragga]

Sorry to ask , Are you sure this is New Street .

 

[MartinS]

I stood on that very platform at the old New Street Station, waiting for the trains to come into view to take us on vacation when I was a little lad in the '50s-'60s, so I am pretty darn sure that it is authentic.

Martin

 

[MartinS]

Here is a train entering platform 10 in June 1962, showing some of the station buildings .

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Here's an old print of New Street Station, that hangs on the wall next to my desk in the corner of our living room, along with the inset information.

Martin

 

[mikejee]

Here is a painting, previously somewhere on the forum which is labelled platform 10

 

[ragga]

Thank you Mike Gee that print of yours has now convinced me that it is New Street , I will sleep much better tonight now than last night , wonderful picture BTW and the prints , Raggs

 

[Pedrocut]

From British Railways steam in retrospect : the post war era by Oldham, Eric,

 

[Vivienne14]

Remember the shopping centre over the Station. There were some very long escalators there, I think longer than the norm for the time. Prodorite supplied the floor tiles. I think this area used to have mini exhibitions. Seems to have been known as Birmingham Shopping Centre, didn’t this later change to the Pallasades ?

Viv.

 

[Lloyd]

Remember the shopping centre over the Station. There were some very long escalators there, I think longer than the norm for the time. Prodorite supplied the floor tiles. I think this area used to have mini exhibitions. Seems to have been known as Birmingham Shopping Centre, didn’t this later change to the Palisades ?

Viv.

Those tiles were dangerously slippy in the wet! Saw a few shoppers test gravity there in the winter!

 

[mw0njm.]

The Pallasades Shopping Centre provides the first point of entry to the City Centre and is situated above New Street Station and commonly regarded as “the gateway to the city”. It opened in 1971 and was formerly known as Birmingham Shopping Centre. It is currently owned by Birmingham City Council, who purchased it on 30 March 2009 from the Agora Max Shopping Centre Fund, a property fund of Warner Estate. It was sold to Agora Max by the previous owners, The Mall, in October 2005. The Pallasades is the place in the city if you are on the look-out for great buys and value for money. The centre has an average weekly footfall of over 250, 000 per week and major names include Claire’s, Footlocker, Holland & Barrett, New Look, Tesco Express, The Carphone Warehouse, The Perfume Shop and many more. The main entrance to the Shopping Centre is from New Street up the ramp, further stores are located on Stephenson Street and the centre has a connection from New Street Station up the escalators into the Pallasades and access to the Bullring link. The Pallasades works closely with the local community and supports a number of initiatives running throughout the year including Local Heroes, Baby of the Year, Schools Awards and events covering key calendar dates. The major transformation of The Pallasades Shopping Centre is now well underway to revamp it into Grand Central Birmingham. The Pallasades will remain open for business during the works and we appreciate your understanding throughout this period of development. Access through the centre will be maintained for pedestrians throughout the works, including access to Birmingham New Street station via escalators. The sort of shops which will be attracted into Grand Central Birmingham will complement those already in Bullring and Mailbox, bringing new shops and restaurants into the heart of the city and making Birmingham city centre the place to find everything you need.

25 years of The Pallasades

25 years of The Pallasades

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