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Most if not all archived material from the city council is stored in the Dollman st warehouse. The public have no access to this part of the warehouse, even on open days.

The Metr-Cammel became GEC-Alsthom and then Alsthom. sold to or moved to France. If you google Metro Cammell in Google there is a lot of info about the takeovers etc.

We probabley know the site as LDV in Drews lane. The maintenace depot will cover the old Royal Mail, GEC (METRO CAMM) and Parkside industrial est.

The Hs2 depot is going on to the old Wolseley/Morris commercial site. According to the Hs2 blurb it will be the main depot for Hs2 rolling stock and employ hundreds of staff.

The Yellow jackets, orange lights and Hs2 warning signs have reappeared at Dunton island this morning. Lots of activity.

I think the previous building that was demolished was a parcel depot.

Boris has given the go ahead for Hs2. The London to Birmingham section will include the Solihull/Airport interchange

Nice picture Ellbrown. Good composition combining the old part of Moor st with the modern Selfridges building. I like it.

I agree with you totally, the gloom and doom that pervades on this site at times can be depressing. 'FORWARD' is the motto.

Junction of Coventry road and Watery lane.

A sucessful engineering sector really needs a culture for success and our politicians and broadcast media all too often work against that. I agree with you wholeheartedly.

I'm there every Wednesday. Good to hear you are still around.

John, could you wear a red rose or similar in your lapel next time you go to Hoar park please. I bought some gear off you about fifty plus years ago and haven't seen you since. Interesting that you go to Hoar park as I do. Bob: Double Zero, Bamboo cafe.

Totally agree.

Grant Shapps was in Birmingham today opening a new centre. Was on the ITV news earlier.

Admin said 'Metro progress 2019'

What should you do with your Windows 7 PC? Computers running Windows 7 will still function after Tuesday but they will become less and less secure. Microsoft is urging people to move to Windows 10, a newer operating system that it sells for £120. "Going forward, the best way for you to stay...

I thought an upgrade was £120. plus you will need a computer capable of running Windows 10.

Could someone from 'Admin' explain why my post on ' Metro Progress 2019' was deleted. What was annoying? What was off topic?

As I said in an earlier post: "Rubbish in equates to Rubbish out." At least she had the sense to admit her mistake and learn from her experience. Many people would have blamed the car, the sat-nav, road works, the council, the government, the wife, the dog et al.