2. The journey to Birmingham

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After such a promising start to the day, by the time my wife and I came to head for Birmingham, it had clouded up. As usual, we travelled from Northampton courtesy of London MIldland.
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Demolition of old Northampton station The 'new' Northampton station opened last month and following this event, the demolition of the old station continues apace. In this view, looking through what was the old main entrance, the wholly inadequate concourse is seen. The red sign of the former shop is still in place facing the location of the ticket offices. Keywords: Demolition of old Northampton station
Demolition of old Northampton station The demolition team have been working well removing the old Northampton station. This part of the old station will soon be gone to be replaced by a taxi rank and turning circle at the front of the new station. Keywords: Demolition of old Northampton station
Gate line, demolition of old Northampton station The former gate line is seen at the old Northampton station during its demolition. Hundreds of thousands of people will have passed through these over the years that were installed. This view shows clearly the inadequacy of the old station in more recent years, four gate lines were simply not enough for a London commuter station! Keywords: Gate line demolition of old Northampton station
350127, LM 10.33 Birmingham New Street-London Euston (1W10), Northampton station 350127 is seen in this image at the rear of the 10.38 Birmingham New Street to Euston at Northampton station. The new building, that opened last month (February 2015) is seen above the front of the train. Keywords: 350127 10.33 Birmingham New Street-London Euston 1W10 Northampton station
350124, LM 10.49 London Euston-Birmingham New Street (1W09), Northampton station The crew of the 10.49 Euston to Birmingham New Street have a chat during its dwell time at Northampton. My wife and I took this service, formed by 350124 from Northampton to Birmingham. Keywords: 350124 10.49 London Euston-Birmingham New Street 1W09 Northampton station
170508, LM 16.05 Birmingham New Street-Shrewsbury (1J22), Birmingham New Street station Birmingham New Street's odd bay platform four is useful for trains leaving from or terminating at the station from the west. Here, 170508 is boarding in preparation to work the 16.05 to Shrewsbury, no doubt taking many shoppers home after some heavy retail therapy in the city centre! Keywords: 170508 16.05 Birmingham New Street-Shrewsbury 1J22 Birmingham New Street station
43321, XC 13.24 Exeter St. David s-Glasgow Central (1S51), Birmingham New Street station 43321 brings up the rear of the 13.24 Exeter St. David's to Glasgow Central as it leaves Birmingham New Street. A High-Speed Train has to be a far better way to make this journey, that goes via Derby, York, Newcastle and Edinburgh, rather than the more direct WCML route than travelling in one of CrossCountry's dreadful Voyagers! Keywords: 43321 13.24 Exeter St. David's-Glasgow Central 1S51 Birmingham New Street station
220029, XC 14.27 Manchester Piccadilly-Bournemouth (1O22), Birmingham New Street station 220029 pokes its nose out of the gloom of Birmingham New Street station forming the 14.27 Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouth service. As a class 220 this is one of the non-tilting versions. In a previous life, when in use with Virgin, it carried the name 'Cornish Voyager'. Keywords: 220029 14.27 Manchester Piccadilly-Bournemouth (1O22), Birmingham New Street station
220029, XC 14.27 Manchester Piccadilly-Bournemouth (1O22), Birmingham New Street station A scene that typifies Birmingham New Street as 220029 leaves the station heading into one its many tunnels. The Voyager is working the CrossCountry 14.27 Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouth service. Keywords: 220029 14.27 Manchester Piccadilly-Bournemouth 1O22 Birmingham New Street station
323242, LM 15.43 Longbridge-Lichfield City (2L60), Birmingham New Street station 323242 waits at New Street station working the 15.43 Longbridge to Lichfield City service. Notice that the driver is in the process of washing and wiping the windscreen of the train whilst waiting for the RA. Keywords: 323242 15.43 Longbridge-Lichfield City 2L60 Birmingham New Street station
390130, VT 15.43 London Euston-Edinburgh (9S80), Birmingham New Street station 390130 'City of Edinburgh' arrives at Birmingham New Street with the 15.43 Euston to Edinburgh. Going via Birmingham with several intermediate stops, rather than the Trent Valley route means that this service takes a fair bit longer to reach Scotland. Keywords: 390130 15.43 London Euston-Edinburgh 9S80 Birmingham New Street station
170511, LM 15.50 Tyseley-Birmingham New Street ECS (5H70), Birmingham New Street station Wearing its London Midland City branding, 170511 emerges from New Street South tunnel into the station with the 15.50 5H70 ECS move from Tyseley. Keywords: 170511 15.50 Tyseley-Birmingham New Street ECS 5H70 Birmingham New Street station
221102, VT unidentified up working, Birmingham New Street station I never did discover what this Virgin Voyager was working. It was locked and out of use with the display saying, rather unhelpfully, 'Arrived Station'. 221102 'John Cabot' stands inside New Street with much evidence to the left of the train of the extensive re-build that the station was undergoing. Keywords: 221102 unidentified up working Birmingham New Street station
Tickets, Northampton-Birmingham New Street Our outward tickets from Northampton to Birmingham New Street. Unusually, the cheapest option this time was as an off-peak return, more often than not, this is not the case. Keywords: Tickets Northampton-Birmingham New Street

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