My father
has turned 180 degrees after taking the view of 42890 directly above to
capture the Bristol shedded loco, Class 6P5F 4-6-0 'Jubilee'
45682
(a.k.a. Trafalgar), heading towards St. Andrew's Junction after leaving
New Street. Since passenger services had ceased on the Camp Hill
line way back in 1942, I wonder if the photograph taken on a Sunday
proves that engineering works caused passenger woes over 50 years
ago...? Richard commented on this query:
"Engineering works indeed caused problems in the past! The photos
of 42890 and 45682 undoubtedly indicate Sunday diversions over the Camp
Hill route on 8/5/55 because of engineering works on the line south via
Bournville.
However, although the 'local' services may have been withdrawn in
1942, on summer Saturdays certain main line passenger trains
continued to use the Camp Hill route to avoid New Street."
The loco is just passing over what had been known as the Birmingham
and Warwick Junction Canal, later part of the Grand Union Canal.
Note the gradient post visible to the lower left of the picture.
I think it reads 365 and 677.
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