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Secrets of the Cross City Line (Part 2: Kings Norton - Aston via Birmingham New Street)

Channel: Vanmanyo
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You may be a regular on the Cross City Line - from Bromsgrove/Redditch through Birmingham to Lichfield Trent Valley - or you may never have been on it. Regardless, there are some highly interesting things across the network and in this second video I look at the interesting things to look out for from Kings Norton through to Aston station, getting off at every station inbetween!

Watch part one here if you haven't done so already: https://youtu.be/wOCnJYARiGQ

Interested in the trains running on the cross city line? I've made a video on the history of them which you can watch here; https://youtu.be/5tgRRYGYVDA

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I am not trying to copy Geoff Marshall's format of 'Secrets of' hence why this video is in my own style with it being a bit longer and more in-depth than the original 'Secrets of' series on Londonist!

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This video explores the Cross City Line from Kings Norton to Aston via Birmingham New Street, highlighting points of interest along the route. It includes footage of various train stock such as classes 170, 323, and 350, though operators are not specified in the metadata. The journey covers several stations including Blake Street, Gravelly Hill, and Redditch, offering insights into the line's features and attractions for passengers.

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  • Platform ID 33aoFk6jXYE
  • Views 2,903
  • Date published 5 Sep 2025 19:00
  • Date added 12 Apr 2026 21:32
  • Recorded 10 Sep 2018
  • Locomotives 6
  • Headcodes 0
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