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Hockley Station (Birmingham) in the 1960s

Channel: John K Wells
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Just a mile north of Birmingham's Snow Hill Station was Hockley station. It served as an intermediate station on the Great Western Railway's London Paddington to Birkenhead line not only serving the residents of the Hockley area of Birmingham but playing host too to a number of enthusiasts and photographers. Here are extracts shot on silent 8mm cine camera film showing both freight and passenger services passing through the station starting with shots taken in the early 1960s. The station was finally closed in 1967 and close to the site today is situated Jewellery Quarter metro station sited approximately 100 yards to the east, near the entrance of Hockley No. 2 Tunnel on the other side of Icknield Street.
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This video presents footage from Hockley station in Birmingham during the early 1960s, capturing both freight and passenger services on the Great Western Railway's London Paddington to Birkenhead line. The station served local residents and attracted enthusiasts and photographers. It was closed in 1967, with the nearby Jewellery Quarter metro station now located close to its former site. The footage includes silent 8mm cine camera recordings from that era.

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  • Platform ID 8gRDny3yspA
  • Views 2,568
  • Date published 17 Nov 2024 07:12
  • Date added 12 Jun 2026 05:06
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