The scene shortly after leaving University station
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Passing a Class 170 "Turbostar" on the sharply curved
track between University and Five Ways. Note the realistic
catenary overlaps, and the wires forming a straight line between
the supports - not curving with the track as with WJ-MKC for
example.
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Rounding the curve on the approach to Church Road tunnel. The
improved wiring is quite evident in this shot.
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Approaching Five Ways, with the distinctive retaining walls on
this part of the line. Note the booster transformer and overlap.
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The detailed and complex staton structures at Five Ways
station.
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Between Bath Row and Granville Street tunnels.
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Slowing for the approach to Birmingham New Street, outside
Holliday Street tunnel. Note the Ground Repeater signal.
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The station throat at New Street, with complex trackwork and
the New Street signal box on the right. The Class 150 "Sprinter"
was built by Steve Green.
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Passing the stabling point on the right, with a Class 86
awaiting it's next duty. Note the 3-way point.
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Entering the busy station itself, note the detailed signals.
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Catch points and photo-realistic station signs.
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Platform 8 at New Street.
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Nearing the end of the platform, with a Class 170 by Steve
Green awaiting departure.
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A brief view of the Rotunda and construction work on the site
of the old Bull Ring, with South tunnel ahead.
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