lmsforever Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Some time ago I read that a new station was going to be built at Lickey,is this going ahead as I have not heard anything more about this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Would this be the one to which you refer? http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/cms/transport-and-highways/transport-schemes/bromsgrove-rail-station.aspx Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted January 24, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 24, 2014 Would this be the one to which you refer? http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/cms/transport-and-highways/transport-schemes/bromsgrove-rail-station.aspx What a contrast to the single-platform halt that Bromsgrove had to make do with for many years and a train service to match. I note that this is to the south of the existing station so further away from the incline which starts immediately to the north. Building platforms on a 1in37 gradient would be frowned upon. They are lucky in having the site of the disused oil terminal to build on. Locally, there is strong feeling that Gillingham (Dorset) station should be moved as current interchange facilities (bus and car) are very cramped. Difficult to do though as westwards the line is on an embankment over flood plain and eastwards it is on a rising gradient (1in80?) towards the summit at Semley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwin_m Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 The project will also involve extension of the OLE down the Lickey to finish at the new Bromsgrove station. Class 92 bankers anyone? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
82C Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 If you didn't mind the lights going out in Birminghm when the 92 took full power ! 82C Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckdancer Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Would this be the one to which you refer? http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/cms/transport-and-highways/transport-schemes/bromsgrove-rail-station.aspx I see the article features a picture of the new station with the British Rail double-arrow logo - is this still current? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted January 26, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 26, 2014 I see the article features a picture of the new station with the British Rail double-arrow logo - is this still current? One of the most iconic logos ever designed, right up there with the LT roundel. It still appears on many maps as the way of identifying the location of a station and is also used at those stations still controlled by Network Rail rather than an operating company. You are almost certainly right though that it will not appear on the new Bromsgrove station. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwin_m Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 The double arrow is still used to locate and identify railway stations from the street, whether these are run by Network Rail or by a TOC. It is also used, for example, on the National Rail website. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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