Wild Swan Books
Birmingham New Street
LMS Days 1923 to 1947
Richard Foster
Softback - 126 pages - £14.95
Contents- Changing Times
- New Street & Birmingham's Railways up to 1948
- Local Passenger Services
- Birmingham Train Control
- Curzon Street Goods Station
- Life & Work at Curzon Street
This book looks at the history of New Street passenger station and Curzon Street goods station between the years 1923 and 1948, when they were owned and operated by the London, Midland & Scottish Railway Company.
Although primarily focussed on New Street and Curzon Street stations, the author also provides a wide ranging description and examination of the railways and their operation in and around Birmingham. The text includes extensive coverage of freight operations and train control in the area.