Explore the picturesque Barnt Green to Redditch railway, Worcestershire
Take time out from the city and go on a scenic rail adventure through the beautiful Worcestershire countryside, only 30 minutes away from Birmingham city centre.
The Barnt Green to Redditch line is a great way to explore the local countryside and it packs so much to see and do in only 5 miles of railway, it's perfect for a day out.
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Harborne Railway Bridge Near Moor Pool Former Harborne Birmingham Branch Line
The Harborne Railway was a short standard gauge railway line constructed for residential travel from the Harborne area into the centre of Birmingham, England. The line opened in 1874, and was worked by the London and North Western Railway. As business developed, an increasingly frequent passenger service was operated, at its peak thirty trains each way daily.
In the 1920s and later it suffered from road bus service competition and it closed to passenger trains in 1934. A private siding connection had been made to Mitchells & Butlers Brewery, but the line closed completely in 1963. Harborne Station & Terminus has totally disappeared however Station Rd indicates its former location.
The Harborne Walkway is based on the Harborne Railway. That was a short railway branch line that connected the city centre of Birmingham, England with the outlying suburb of Harborne. The bridge that carried the railway over Park Hill road has survived, and now forms the start of the walkway. Most of the bridges that carried roads over the line (e.g. Woodbourne road, Hagley road) have also survived.
Harborne railway walk is only one and a half miles along the canal and across the park from Birmingham City Centre so it makes an ideal short family route or extension. If you arrive at Harborne railway bridge at the end of your walk why not visit the historic Moor Pool Estate.
Places to see in ( Alcester - UK )
Places to see in ( Alcester - UK )
Alcester is a market town and civil parish of Roman origin at the junction of the River Alne and River Arrow in Warwickshire, England. It is situated approximately 8 miles (13 km) west of Stratford-upon-Avon, and 8 miles south of Redditch, close to the Worcestershire border.
Alcester was founded by the Romans in around AD 47 as a walled fort. The walled colonia named Alauna developed from the military camp. It was sited on Icknield Street (or Ryknild Street), a Roman road that ran the length of Britannia from the north east near Hadrian's Wall to southwest England. The town was also just north of the Fosse Way, another important thoroughfare in Roman Britain.
Alcester was also the site of Alcester Abbey, a Benedictine monastery founded in 1138 by Ralph le Boteler. Richard de Tutbury, the last abbot, resigned his office in 1467 and Alcester Abbey was absorbed into the neighbouring Evesham Abbey. By 1515 Alcester Abbey was in ruins as a result of the neglect of various abbots, and later during the Dissolution of the Monasteries Henry VIII it was largely demolished.
Alcester was previously served by Alcester railway station belonging to the Midland Railway (later part of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway), on the Gloucester Loop Line, branching off the Birmingham and Gloucester Railway main line at Ashchurch, passing through Evesham railway station, Alcester and Redditch and rejoining the main line at Barnt Green, near Bromsgrove. The loop was built to address the fact that the main line bypassed most of the towns it might otherwise have served, but it took three separate companies to complete, Alcester being on the Evesham and Redditch Railway prior to absorption by the Midland.
In addition a branch line provided by the Alcester Railway company (later part of the Great Western Railway) ran from Alcester to Bearley, thus giving access to Stratford-upon-Avon. This line, however, was an early casualty, closing in September 1939. The Midland loop was due to close between Ashchurch and Redditch in June 1963 but the poor condition of the track led to all trains between Evesham and Redditch being withdrawn in October 1962 and replaced by a bus service for the final eight months. Redditch to Barnt Green remains open on the electrified Birmingham suburban network. Alcester is served by buses from Redditch, Evesham and Stratford upon Avon.
Alcester is also known for two nearby stately homes. To the north is Coughton Court, the family seat of the Throckmorton baronets as well as a National Trust property. To the south-west is Ragley Hall, the home of the Marquis of Hertford, whose gardens contain a children's adventure playground. Kinwarton, which is just north of Alcester, contains a church of Anglo Saxon origin and a historic dovecote, Kinwarton Dovecote, which is also a National Trust property. Alcester is also a significant town on the 100-mile-long Heart of England Way long-distance walking route.
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SimOnTrains first visit to Lapworth Station
Lapworth Station lies between Birmingham Moor Street and Leamington Spa but it also a Station that SimOnTrains hasn't had the chance to visit due to the service patterns.
Thanks to the May timetable change, the chance to visit Lapworth was great as it gain a hourly West Midlands Railway service between Birmingham and Stratford-upon-Avon via Dorridge. These services used to speed through this location but they now calling at this station using the Class 172 Diesel Multiple Units.
This video is a quick visit to Lapworth to finally tick off a station that I wanted to head to for a very long time!
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Sim0nTrains Rides | Barnt Green to Redditch
This video focuses on the journey between Barnt Green to Redditch on the Cross City line visiting the stations of Barnt Green, Alvechurch and Redditch
The Redditch branch was part of the former Evesham Loop Line between Barnt Green to Ashcurch for Tewkesbury which opened by the Midland Railway in stages, but most of the line closed to passengers and even Redditch Station was cut back.
The Trains we're travelling on are the Class 323 EMUs which on the Northern sets have hairs on the seats but will these units have hairs on the seats.
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Trains at Barnt Green - 25/06/20
Video: An afternoon spotting trains at Barnt Green station situated on the Cross-City Line, this spot features stopping WMR services to/from Lichfield Trent Valley, Redditch and Bromsgrove, as well as passing XC services heading towards Plymouth, Cardiff, Nottingham and Edinburgh.
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CrossCountry Class 170 Turbostars & Class 220 Voyager & Class 221 Super Voyagers and West Midlands Railway Class 323s.
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97s belt through Barnt Green, plus 66188. 27/10/10.
The test train 1Q12 passes Barnt Green bang on time with TnT 97s. Also shown is 66188 heading north.
Class 323 leaves Barnt Green
London Midland | Birmingham New Street - Bromsgrove via Barnt Green
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Crosscountry - 170106 - University to Barnt Green, Cross City Line - 17/03/2011
A short film taken onboard Turbostar Class 170 no 170106, on the 1430 Crosscountry service from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central ,which originated from Nottingham at 1303. I was travelling on this service back to Cheltenham Spa.
I was in the leading car and sat opposite the direction of travel.
This film shows part of the Cross City Line (operated by London Midland) heading west, from University Station to Barnt Green, passing the local intermediate stations along the route.
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[Class 20s + 153s] Trains At: Barnt Green (26/10/20) Cross City
On the 26 October I visited The Cross City Line for another fun day out with a friend. Capturing between Lichfield TV and Barnt Green (Excluding New Street) this video is focused on Trains At Barnt Green. This is my third proper edit for my videos (Let me know how it is in the comments). Feel free to drop some feedback and what to see next!
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Barnt Green Station 24/3/17 Series 36 Episode 2
A evening visit to Barnt Green Station another West Midlands Station for 20 minutes on site we got a good selection of traction, we feature classes 43/153/170/220/221/323
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Rolling hills of Clent hills and Walton hill near Birmingham
56109 eases away from Barnt Green on a short steel train.
56109 pulling away from Barnt Green in 2002 while one of our Saltley drivers tries to hide the number from us.
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I have been some places in the UK but Stratford Upon Avon is by far one the most village beautiful villages in the UK and what makes it so unique is not just the beauty but the history as well.
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Interesting locomotive movements on the Cross City Line
Back on the Cross City Line to capture some interesting locomotive movements at a few locations and play Soho Bingo again as more Class 323 EMUs have been named.
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Travelling from Rugeley Town to Birmingham New Street on the Chase Line, the journey takes SimOnTrains down the Cross City Line to Barnt Green, Longbridge and Kings Norton to capture some locomotive movements before heading back to Birmingham for a potential race with the Class 20s but turned into a farce.
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57012/009 6Z67 Barnt Green, 37409 2Z01 Climbs the Lickey.
DRS 57's are seen heading the return of the Avonmouth to Crewe flask on the 13/03/14.
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