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Price:£17.95
The 'CROSS CITY' LINE in Birmingham is something of a 'cause celebre' and has shown remarkable growth in recent years. In 1990 it was announced that it would be electrified, the first extension to Birmingham's electrification network since the 1960's.
The cab ride was filmed
PRE-ELECTRIFICATION on the 21st May 1990 aboard class 116 D.M.U. No 53116 from Tyseley depot.The train was the 9.53 from Redditch, which ran to Barnt Green on the Midland Mainline from Bristol (via the Lickey incline), to Birminghan New Street to Lichfield T.V. High Level.
The journey was arranged by Midland Region Public Affairs, to whom we extend our thanks, also to Steve Young, Inspector Brian Clarke and driver Craig Thompson and John Martin.
The schedule was (Table 69 in BR Passenger Timetables).
REDDITCH..........dep 0933
Alvechurch............arr 09.59
Barnt Green.........arr 10.05
Longbridge............arr 10.13
Northfield..............arr 10.16
King's Norton........arr 10.19
Bournville.............arr 10.20
SellyOak..............arr 10.25
University..............arr 10.23
Five Ways..............arr 10.32
Birmingham NS. arr 10.36
BIRMINGHAM NS ....dep 1038
Duddeston....................arr 10.41
Aston...........................arr 10.44
Gravelly Hill...............arr 10.45
Erdington......................arr 10.51
Chester Road...............arr 10.53
Wylde Green...............arr 10.55
Sutton Coldfield...........arr 10.59
Four Oaks.....................arr 11.02
Butlers Lane.................arr 11.06
Blake Street.................arr 11.08
Lichfield C....................arr 11.19
LICHFIELD TRENT VALLEY, arr 11.22
Please note there is no commentary other than cab conversations which are not always audible above the sounds of the train.
Availability: AVAILABLE
Filmed by/when: Jeremy English
Screen aspect ratio: 4:3 SD
Classification: Exempt
Number of discs: 1 DVD-R
Running Time: 90-mins (1hr 30min)
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