The Tunnels under Birmingham New Street - 29th April 2023

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The Blocked up tunnel beneath New Street to the former Victoria Square Main Post and Sorting Office.<br>[&copy; Chris Parker 2023]	The last remaining ramp up to P12B (there used to be seven of them).<br>[&copy; Chris Parker 2023]	The maintained NR side of the 1960s built tunnel to the new sorting office.<br>[&copy; Chris Parker 2023]	The former East Dock at the London end of New Street P12A, the track has been lifted but ballast remains.<br>[&copy; Chris Parker 2023]	At the other end of New Street the Grade II listed Brutalist-style box ceased signalling on 24 Dec 2022; the new signalling equipment cabins below it are on the site of Engine Lines 2 & 3.<br>[&copy; Chris Parker 2023]	On the walk to the site of Central Goods. A wireless tram - this still seems a bit odd - to Wolverhampton is at Town Hall stop (said Hall dominates this photo, right). Background left is the Grade II listed Alpha Tower (its footprint is an alpha shape from above). Looking towards Edgbaston Village.<br>[&copy; Chris Parker 2023]	Central Goods (a terminus) was behind the photographer, through the other end of the tunnel was the former Granville Street passenger station.<br>[&copy; Chris Parker 2023]
The incredibly wide Grade II listed nearby Holliday Street Aqueduct carries the Worcester & Birmingham Canal.<br>[&copy; Chris Parker 2023]	Our morning expedition at the Wetherspoon's 'London and North Western' establishment with a graphic of New Street's original single arch span.<br>[&copy; Adam Turner 2023]	That graphic of New Street in 1854 at Wetherspoon's.<br>[&copy; Keith Flinders 2023]	Despite the lack of any natural light there is life in the tunnel other than BLS members.<br>[&copy; Keith Flinders 2023]	In an emergency the tunnels under the platforms could be used for evacuation. There is even a wheelchair with stair climbing ability, interesting haulage.<br>[&copy; Keith Flinders 2023]