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Washwood Heath Rail Action in 1998 – Classic Freight Traffic Near Birmingham

Channel: John K Wells
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East of Birmingham city centre lies a spot that has long delivered constant lineside excitement, where railway routes intersect from north to south and east to west. Washwood Heath has long been known for its busy sidings, with locomotives tirelessly shunting heavy freight wagons just a stone’s throw from the iconic Saltley locomotive depot. It’s a location cherished by rail enthusiasts across generations.
Featured here is a snapshot of those operations, captured in 1998.
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This video captures rail operations at Washwood Heath in 1998, a historically busy location near Birmingham known for its sidings and freight activity. The footage highlights locomotive movements and shunting operations in the area, close to the Saltley depot. While specific operators and headcodes are not identified in the metadata, the presence of stock number 58024 suggests a classic freight locomotive was involved. The location is noted as Stone, though further details about the exact route or additional context remain unspecified.

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  • Platform ID 0MJp6RPBc-Q
  • Views 723
  • Date published 14 Dec 2025 05:00
  • Date added 13 Jun 2026 00:46
  • Locomotives 1
  • Headcodes 0
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