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    Curzon Street Railway Station

    I think 80 mph entering the station is a bit OTT
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    Aston Auto Motors

    Great pictures. Thanks for posting.
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    Science Museum Newhall Street

    The Science Museum, Newhall St. What a place that was. I must have spent days if not months in there either by myself, with friends or my dad. Items I remember are: The Railton Special. The thing on a wire (Lamson Paragon) that zipped across the ceilings of shops carrying money to and from the...
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    Tyburn road Haulage company

    The yard was not that big really for a transport company due to the 'Sand Cliff' that the yard backed on to. Getting in and out of the yard tested most drivers due to the steep entrance, a bus stop almost at the entrance and speeding cars entering Tyburn road from underneath Spaghetti junction...
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    Tyburn road Haulage company

    Arthur Turnbull Tspt Ltd.
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    Prescott Street All Saints

    Hi Nick, fellow Brookfields lad. I used to live in New Spring st.
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    Creation of the West Midlands Passenger Transport Executive

    Some Crackin' pictures. Thanks.
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    Is This Your Motor?

    Worked many transport Co garages that had a 'pit', usually a foot of water in the bottom.
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    Adverts of yesteryear.

    I had one of those in 1965.
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    Science Museum Newhall Street

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    Lorry in Cecil Street

    Nice pic. Note: the windscreen is in two halves (split screen) therefore you only needed one screenwiper.
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    Paradise Street

    Great article. Thanks for posting it.
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    Server software update Sunday

    Great job on the server. It was starting to get a little 'clunky' at times. Much faster now.
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    Metro progress 2020

    I went twice last week. If the tram was up and running I would have used that. Ask yourself the question: Who wants to go anywhere? There are many places in this world I have not been to or don't need to go to, doesn't mean other people shouldn't go.
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    Metro progress 2020

    Great pics. Keep 'em comin'.
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    Metro progress 2020

    Good reply. Nice to read the positive points of the Paradis and Metro developments. The Metro/Tram will bring in more people from points between Brum and Wolverhampton for different reasons i.e work, travel, entertainment etc, that is what a local tram service offers. Business needs footfall...
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    Morris Commercial Vehicles

    I have ordered the book. I look forward to reading it.
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    Links: Library Of Birmingham Web Site

    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.
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    HS2 progress 2020 and beyond

    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.
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    HS2 progress 2020 and beyond

    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.
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