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Secrets of the Cross City Line Finale (Part 3: Aston - Lichfield Trent Valley)

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 third and final video I look at the interesting things to look out for from Aston through to Lichfield Trent Valley, getting off at every station inbetween starting from Gravelly Hill station!

Watch part one & two here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLF06LywT25LaJjie7uQDwiR43rmbzUOla

Interested in the trains running on the cross city line? I've made a video on the history of them that 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 Aston to Lichfield Trent Valley, highlighting points of interest along the route and stopping at every station in between. It covers locations including Gravelly Hill, Bromsgrove, Redditch, Kidderminster, Rugeley Trent Valley, Lichfield City, Adderley Park, Bescot Stadium, and Lichfield Trent Valley. The footage features trains from various operators and stock types, offering insight into the line's infrastructure and operations.

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  • Platform ID vMqmGhK14jQ
  • Views 2,681
  • Date published 12 Sep 2025 18:30
  • Date added 16 Apr 2026 22:47
  • Recorded 23 Jan 1955
  • Locomotives 5
  • Headcodes 0
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