Radiorails
master brummie
The Tram thread about the Lickey Hills has produced 91 replies so far.
It crossed my mind that another port of call for many in the Midlands was a day trip, by train, to Stratford-upon-Avon. Yes the 150 route buses would also be very busy and some seldom seen buses could be pressed into service.
I would often cycle to and sit at some of the stations that the train from Moor Street to Stratford-upon-Avon passed through - Shirley (on not such good weather days), Whitlocks End, Grimes Hill and Wythall and Wood End.
I always preferred Grimes Hill and Wood End; the tunnel portal being of interest at Wood End, There was less passenger activity and curious looks at those places. On a lovely summer day the world would be at peace; or so it seemed. :02.47-tranquillity: It was wonderfully quiet then at those spots: insects, a plane or two, a tractor and a few cars were generally all that could be heard. A packed lunch was a particularly pleasant event whilst listening and waiting for the next train. Many loco numbers/names were logged, especially those hauling freight trains of which there quite a few.
Ah! The joys of youth. :friendly_wink:
The following link may interest those not too familiar with the area and its history. The first six stations from Moor Street were in The City of Birmingham, the rest in Warwickshire.
https://warwickshirerailways.com/gwr/northwarwickshire.htm
It crossed my mind that another port of call for many in the Midlands was a day trip, by train, to Stratford-upon-Avon. Yes the 150 route buses would also be very busy and some seldom seen buses could be pressed into service.
I would often cycle to and sit at some of the stations that the train from Moor Street to Stratford-upon-Avon passed through - Shirley (on not such good weather days), Whitlocks End, Grimes Hill and Wythall and Wood End.
I always preferred Grimes Hill and Wood End; the tunnel portal being of interest at Wood End, There was less passenger activity and curious looks at those places. On a lovely summer day the world would be at peace; or so it seemed. :02.47-tranquillity: It was wonderfully quiet then at those spots: insects, a plane or two, a tractor and a few cars were generally all that could be heard. A packed lunch was a particularly pleasant event whilst listening and waiting for the next train. Many loco numbers/names were logged, especially those hauling freight trains of which there quite a few.
Ah! The joys of youth. :friendly_wink:
The following link may interest those not too familiar with the area and its history. The first six stations from Moor Street were in The City of Birmingham, the rest in Warwickshire.
https://warwickshirerailways.com/gwr/northwarwickshire.htm
