Nuneaton to Leamington Spa

This short connecting line to Coventry was once full of trains carrying coal and other locally originating freight. It was closed to passengers, then re-opened with a nominally hourly service. A tram service was proposed, and would match the high density housing well; but would be incompatible with the frequent heavy freight (mostly Freightliners) which now uses the line. Update 2019: I have extended the coverage of this photoset from Coventry to Leamington Spa, to correspond to the new extended services.
Ken Strachan

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<h4><a href='/locations/N/Nuneaton'>Nuneaton</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/L/London_and_Birmingham_Railway'>London and Birmingham Railway</a></small></p><p>A down Pendolino approaching a lightly dusted Nuneaton just after Christmas 2005. The Pendoshorto will pass through platform 3 - platform 1, for Coventry, can be seen on the right. 1/99</p><p>/12/2005<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/C/Chilvers_Coton'>Chilvers Coton</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/C/Coventry_to_Nuneaton_London_and_North_Western_Railway'>Coventry to Nuneaton (London and North Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>This location is just South of Chilvers Coton, South of Nuneaton. A track machine (apparently with at least one square wheel) heads North, past a footbridge recently replaced to allow 9 foot 6 inch containers to pass beneath on their way from Felixstowe. 2/99</p><p>26/10/2009<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/C/Chilvers_Coton'>Chilvers Coton</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/C/Coventry_to_Nuneaton_London_and_North_Western_Railway'>Coventry to Nuneaton (London and North Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>Chilvers Coton used to have some green space separating it from Nuneaton, so it had its own station (notice the platform remains on the right). This line was closed to passengers, then reopened in 1989, with a new Bedworth station. This class 153 'puddle jumper' is the late running 12.45 from Coventry to Nuneaton. see image <a href='/img/26/105/index.html'>26105</a> 3/99</p><p>26/10/2009<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/C/Chilvers_Coton'>Chilvers Coton</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/C/Coventry_to_Nuneaton_London_and_North_Western_Railway'>Coventry to Nuneaton (London and North Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>-and 15 minutes later, the 153 heads back to Coventry. An hourly service, not as tedious as Cardiff Bay! It will be interesting to see where they put the electrification masts here - I suspect the remains of the platforms will be demolished. see image <a href='/img/26/106/index.html'>26106</a> 4/99</p><p>26/10/2009<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/P/Prologis_Park'>Prologis Park</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/C/Coventry_Colliery_Branch_London_and_North_Western_Railway'>Coventry Colliery Branch (London and North Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>-or perhaps you would prefer me to call it Keresley Colliery? The rail layout hasn't changed much, but everything around it has. When I visited this location by train last year (Pathfinder's <I>Industrious Trader</I>), there were quite a few vans in the sidings; but a week before Christmas this year, totally empty. 5/99</p><p>18/12/2009<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/B/Bermuda_Park'>Bermuda Park</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/C/Coventry_to_Nuneaton_London_and_North_Western_Railway_'>Coventry to Nuneaton (London and North Western Railway) </a></small></p><p>The Bermuda industrial estate has seen a number of measures to reduce carbon emissions - a cycle path, new footpaths, traffic lights on a major roundabout. A new station is scheduled for completion in December 2013 - about where the approaching 153 can be seen in the centre background of this south-facing view. Notice the curve of the road in the foreground - this is the approximate course of the old branch line to the Bermuda collieries. 6/99</p><p>18/06/2010<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/N/Nuneaton_South_Junction'>Nuneaton South Junction</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/C/Coventry_to_Nuneaton_London_and_North_Western_Railway_'>Coventry to Nuneaton (London and North Western Railway) </a></small></p><p>The little known viaduct across the little known River Anker is located between an industrial estate and a heavily wooded part of Riversley Park. So it is rarely photographed. The puddle jumper is the 11.45 from Coventry. 7/99</p><p>18/06/2010<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/B/Bermuda_Park'>Bermuda Park</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/C/Coventry_to_Nuneaton_London_and_North_Western_Railway'>Coventry to Nuneaton (London and North Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>The Bermuda industrial estate, South of Nuneaton, is the proposed site of a new station between Nuneaton and Bedworth. This bridge over an old canal could be used as an instant underpass! 8/99</p><p>24/07/2010<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/C/Coventry'>Coventry</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/L/London_and_Birmingham_Railway'>London and Birmingham Railway</a></small></p><p>Little and large: One of the ubiquitous 153s for Nuneaton crosses with a Cross-Country Voyager service on a wet day at Coventry station in September 2010. 9/99</p><p>04/09/2010<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/C/Coventry'>Coventry</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/L/London_and_Birmingham_Railway'>London and Birmingham Railway</a></small></p><p>The 18.45 to Nuneaton enjoying a pool of light in Coventry station before heading North on 12 October. Ironic that the smallest train in the station is stabled in platform no 1. 10/99</p><p>12/10/2010<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/T/Three_Spires_Junction'>Three Spires Junction</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/C/Coventry_to_Nuneaton_London_and_North_Western_Railway'>Coventry to Nuneaton (London and North Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>View north east at Three Spires Junction on 30 August 2011, with Freightliner 66542 approaching Coventry from Nuneaton on a container train. The line to the left serving the Prologis Industrial Park looks a little underused. Coventry City's Ricoh stadium in the background, standing alongside the line, is woefully under-provided with car and coach parking. A new station here should be completed by December 2013. 11/99</p><p>30/08/2011<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/L/Leamington_Spa'>Leamington Spa</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/B/Birmingham_and_Oxford_Railway'>Birmingham and Oxford Railway</a></small></p><p><I>Ladies and gentlemen, you are now entering Leamington Spa. Please remember to turn back your watches... around 85 years.</I> This busy station is full of period touches - mostly Art Deco, so about 1930's should suffice. 12/99</p><p>25/10/2011<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/N/Nuneaton'>Nuneaton</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/T/Trent_Valley_Railway_London_and_North_Western_Railway'>Trent Valley Railway (London and North Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>Contrasts in appearance and speed at Nuneaton one evening in November 2011. The 153 won't break any records on its way to Coventry, but the Pendolino might on its way to Euston 13/99</p><p>24/11/2011<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/S/Stanleys_Brick_Siding'>Stanley's Brick Siding</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/G/Griff_Colliery_Branch_London_and_North_Western_Railway'>Griff Colliery Branch (London and North Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>Twigs department: if you go looking for the Stockingford Brickworks branch, you may think that this diagonal house wall (complete with a painted advertisement for distemper) and substantial gateposts are Big Clues. Yes, but they aren't on the 'main branch', which was below road level behind the photographer. The gate appears to have been a vehicle (horse and cart?) access. Update August 2015: the advertisement for distemper has now been painted over. Notice the sinkage in the tarmac in the foreground, where a former road over rail bridge over the brickworks branch was demolished and filled in. 14/99</p><p>09/06/2012<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/B/Bedworth'>Bedworth</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/C/Coventry_to_Nuneaton_London_and_North_Western_Railway'>Coventry to Nuneaton (London and North Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>An unusually green view of Bedworth in July 2012, as the 18.53 Coventry - Nuneaton continues its journey north. The hourly passenger service on this line is supplemented by lots of heavy freight see image <a href='/img/35/643/index.html'>35643</a>, which doesn't take kindly to frequent stops - hence the failure of proposals to provide a tram service on the line.Despite the empty appearance of the station in this shot, ORR statistics show a 45% increase in usage in the last year - up to 1,000 passengers per week. 15/99</p><p>05/07/2012<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/C/Coventry'>Coventry</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/C/Coventry_to_Nuneaton_London_and_North_Western_Railway'>Coventry to Nuneaton (London and North Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>Coventry City's 'Ricoh Arena' really is quite close to the Nuneaton - Coventry line. This view over the likely site of the forthcoming station (see recent news item) looks south. Notice the 'Arena Shopping Centre', just visible on the left; there is extensive housing development behind the camera, and Junction 3 of the M6 isn't far away. 16/99</p><p>18/08/2012<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/C/Coventry'>Coventry</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/L/London_and_Birmingham_Railway'>London and Birmingham Railway</a></small></p><p>The 07.06 class 153 service about to head back from Coventry to Nuneaton on a hazy summer morning in August 2012. This route will soon be upgraded with a new station at Bermuda Park see image <a href='/img/31/54/index.html'>31054</a> and at the Ricoh Arena. 17/99</p><p>20/08/2012<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/P/Prologis_Park'>Prologis Park</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/C/Coventry_Colliery_Branch_London_and_North_Western_Railway'>Coventry Colliery Branch (London and North Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>The mud, grass, and snow on the rails tell a sad story of non-use in this view looking ESE towards Coventry City's Ricoh Stadium, just visible on the skyline see image <a href='/img/35/643/index.html'>35643</a>. The Stadium station is now due to be built in 2014. A second pair of rails is set in the tarmac to the left of this crossing, at the evocative-sounding junction of Winding House Lane and Wheelwrights Lane. 18/99</p><p>26/01/2013<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/B/Bedworth'>Bedworth</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/C/Coventry_to_Nuneaton_London_and_North_Western_Railway'>Coventry to Nuneaton (London and North Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>Freight as far as the eye can see - Freightliner 66572 coasts down the incline from the summit near Johnson's Road towards Coventry on 26 April. 19/99</p><p>26/04/2013<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/B/Bedworth'>Bedworth</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/C/Coventry_to_Nuneaton_London_and_North_Western_Railway'>Coventry to Nuneaton (London and North Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>The 18.53 service to Nuneaton approaches Bedworth through encroaching vegetation on Friday 26th April.  20/99</p><p>26/04/2013<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/N/Nuneaton'>Nuneaton</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/L/London_and_Birmingham_Railway'>London and Birmingham Railway</a></small></p><p>153354 may not be a beauty, but 70008 is certainly a beast. Contrasting front ends at platforms 1 and 2 at Nuneaton on 31 July. Both trains were heading for Coventry - the freight first. 21/99</p><p>31/07/2013<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/N/Nuneaton'>Nuneaton</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/L/London_and_Birmingham_Railway'>London and Birmingham Railway</a></small></p><p>Is it just me - or do those cabs belong on two different engines? Locomotive 70008 was clearly styled by engineers - let's hope it wasn't engineered by stylists. It is shown waiting to leave platform 2 at Nuneaton Trent Valley on 31 July with a container train heading for Coventry see image <a href='/img/44/735/index.html'>44735</a>. 22/99</p><p>31/07/2013<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/C/Chilvers_Coton'>Chilvers Coton</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/C/Coventry_to_Nuneaton_London_and_North_Western_Railway'>Coventry to Nuneaton (London and North Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>Coton Arches are a well known local landmark, just North of the former Chilvers Coton suburban station see image <a href='/img/26/106/index.html'>26106</a>. The viaduct is nearing the end of a 10-week programme of refurbishment; 70020 is seen inspecting the works on a Northbound Freightliner - the first wagon being empty. 23/99</p><p>14/03/2014<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/L/Leamington_Spa'>Leamington Spa</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/B/Birmingham_and_Oxford_Railway'>Birmingham and Oxford Railway</a></small></p><p>A surprising number of passengers changed at Leamington Spa from the fast service on the left (the loco-hauled Premier service to London) to the unit on the right, heading for Stratford-on-Avon. View towards Birmingham early on a Saturday morning in April 2014. 24/99</p><p>26/04/2014<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/C/Coventry_Bell_Green'>Coventry (Bell Green)</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/T/Three_Spires_Junction_to_Humber_Road_Junction_London_and_North_Western_Railway'>Three Spires Junction to Humber Road Junction (London and North Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>Bell Green signal box was on the line from Three Spires Junction to Humber Road junction, which was last used to supply the Chrysler car factory around 1980. see image <a href='/img/30/350/index.html'>30350</a> The box closed on 26th February 1967; and was replaced, just 47 years and 10 weeks later, by a pub. The interior decor includes a picture of Wansford signal box on the Nene Valley Railway. Hungry Horse pubs. 25/99</p><p>01/06/2014<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/B/Bermuda_Park'>Bermuda Park</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/T/Trent_Valley_Railway_London_and_North_Western_Railway'>Trent Valley Railway (London and North Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>A sign, a sign, give us a sign: the only evidence so far to be seen from road level, that a new station will shortly be built next to the Bermuda industrial park. The solum beneath the bridge is an abandoned branch from the Coventry canal. Nuneaton is to the left, Coventry to the right see image <a href='/img/31/64/index.html'>31064</a>. 26/99</p><p>12/10/2014<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/C/Coventry_Arena'>Coventry Arena</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/C/Coventry_to_Nuneaton_London_and_North_Western_Railway'>Coventry to Nuneaton (London and North Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>Mud, mud, glorious mud: a new railway station starts to take shape at last between Coventry's Ricoh Arena (left) and the popular Arena Retail Park (right). The steps lead down to a pedestrian underpass running below a three arch railway viaduct. View north towards Nuneaton on 19 October 2014. See image <a href='/img/40/50/index.html'>40050</a> 27/99</p><p>19/10/2014<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/C/Coventry'>Coventry</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/N/Network_Rail'>Network Rail</a></small></p><p>Too many cooks..?? No less than 9 companies or bodies are financing or building the new Coventry Arena station. Seen something similar recently?... see image <a href='/img/49/30/index.html'>49030</a>. 28/99</p><p>19/10/2014<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/N/Nuneaton'>Nuneaton</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/T/Trent_Valley_Railway_London_and_North_Western_Railway'>Trent Valley Railway (London and North Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>Still life with commuters. View across platform 1 and out through the main station entrance at Nuneaton Trent Valley station. A short branch line to a sawmill ran from right to left of this view a few yards beyond the white car in the background. see image <a href='/img/35/705/index.html'>35705</a> 29/99</p><p>28/01/2015<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/C/Coventry_Arena'>Coventry Arena</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/C/Coventry_to_Nuneaton_London_and_North_Western_Railway'>Coventry to Nuneaton (London and North Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>The 1515 from Coventry to Nuneaton passes the Southbound platform at the new Coventry Arena station on 3 March 2015. Official opening is expected to take place in May. see image <a href='/img/49/117/index.html'>49117</a> 30/99</p><p>03/03/2015<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/B/Bermuda_Park'>Bermuda Park</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/C/Coventry_to_Nuneaton_London_and_North_Western_Railway'>Coventry to Nuneaton (London and North Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>The base for the northbound platform at Bermuda Park, Nuneaton, appears to be complete on 3 March 2015, with two months to go before the planned opening of the new station. View is south towards Bedworth. see image <a href='/img/49/30/index.html'>49030</a> 31/99</p><p>03/03/2015<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/B/Bermuda_Park'>Bermuda Park</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/C/Coventry_to_Nuneaton_London_and_North_Western_Railway'>Coventry to Nuneaton (London and North Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>The pedestrian ramp to the Northbound platform at the new Bermuda Park station taking shape on 3 March 2015 The tarmac path adjacent to the former canal see image <a href='/img/31/54/index.html'>31054</a> has now been re-opened. 32/99</p><p>03/03/2015<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/C/Chilvers_Coton'>Chilvers Coton</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/C/Coventry_to_Nuneaton_London_and_North_Western_Railway'>Coventry to Nuneaton (London and North Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>66085 is held at the signal south of Coton Arches, Nuneaton, on 6 March 2015 with oil tanks from Coundon Road, Coventry. [Ref query 6402] 33/99</p><p>06/03/2015<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/C/Coventry_Arena'>Coventry Arena</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/C/Coventry_to_Nuneaton_London_and_North_Western_Railway'>Coventry to Nuneaton (London and North Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>Looking South East over the new Coventry Arena station on 15 March with rapid progress evident. There are fence posts on the southbound platform, supports for the northbound platform and, in the foreground, a possible new pedestrian entrance. The popularity of the shopping centre can be gauged by the full car park in the background. See image <a href='/img/50/538/index.html'>50538</a>, 34/99</p><p>15/03/2015<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/C/Coventry_Arena'>Coventry Arena</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/C/Coventry_to_Nuneaton_London_and_North_Western_Railway'>Coventry to Nuneaton (London and North Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>Progress at Coventry Arena station on 8 April 2015. The Northbound platform appears almost complete and there is some new brickwork in place on the Southbound platform. Completion of the new station is expected by June 2015. See image <a href='/img/50/538/index.html'>50538</a>. 35/99</p><p>08/04/2015<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/B/Bermuda_Park'>Bermuda Park</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/C/Coventry_to_Nuneaton_London_and_North_Western_Railway'>Coventry to Nuneaton (London and North Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>Evening view South at the new Bermuda Park station between Nuneaton and Coventry on 8 April 2015 see image <a href='/img/50/607/index.html'>50607</a>. The Southbound platform is substantially complete, with supports for the Northbound platform now in place. Opening is due in one month. 36/99</p><p>08/04/2015<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/B/Bermuda_Park'>Bermuda Park</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/C/Coventry_to_Nuneaton_London_and_North_Western_Railway'>Coventry to Nuneaton (London and North Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>The Northbound platform at the new Bermuda Park station appears to be almost finished in this Saturday afternoon view South on 25 April 2015 see image <a href='/img/50/936/index.html'>50936</a>. 37/99</p><p>25/04/2015<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/C/Coventry_Arena'>Coventry Arena</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/C/Coventry_to_Nuneaton_London_and_North_Western_Railway'>Coventry to Nuneaton (London and North Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>View north towards Nuneaton on 1 May 2015 over the well-advanced construction of Coventry Arena station. Completion is scheduled for June 2015. 38/99</p><p>01/05/2015<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/B/Bermuda_Park'>Bermuda Park</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/C/Coventry_to_Nuneaton_London_and_North_Western_Railway'>Coventry to Nuneaton (London and North Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>The former Bermuda Park viewpoint - the brick shed just visible within the excavator's arm - has now been fenced off, so it's back to Northbound views at this new station on a Nuneaton industrial estate on 31 May 2015. Useful progress has been made over the past three months see image <a href='/img/50/694/index.html'>50694</a>. 39/99</p><p>31/05/2015<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/C/Coventry_Arena'>Coventry Arena</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/C/Coventry_to_Nuneaton_London_and_North_Western_Railway'>Coventry to Nuneaton (London and North Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>Almost there. Coventry Arena on 4 June 2015. Waiting shelters, green plastic seats, a Northbound platform, and a set of steps on the Arena side have been installed since my last shot in this direction see image <a href='/img/50/666/index.html'>50666</a>. 40/99</p><p>04/06/2015<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/N/Nuneaton'>Nuneaton</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/T/Trent_Valley_Railway_London_and_North_Western_Railway'>Trent Valley Railway (London and North Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>Marketing 101 - this ticket machine at Nuneaton Trent Valley used to be locked up at night, behind the black painted doors on the extreme left. Now that it is accessible after 8pm, perhaps they will sell more tickets? 41/99</p><p>19/06/2015<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/B/Bermuda_Park'>Bermuda Park</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/C/Coventry_to_Nuneaton_London_and_North_Western_Railway'>Coventry to Nuneaton (London and North Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>Despite the boastful hoarding, this station wasn't opened by May. But there is good progress in the last three weeks see image <a href='/img/51/490/index.html'>51490</a>. As the opening of Arena station has been deferred until September, it will be interesting to see which station is opened first. 42/99</p><p>21/06/2015<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/C/Coventry_Arena'>Coventry Arena</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/C/Coventry_to_Nuneaton_London_and_North_Western_Railway'>Coventry to Nuneaton (London and North Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>Raring to go - timetable boards and an information point are in place, likewise several nameboards; but due to the necessity to relocate a signal, this station will not open until September. The Northbound platform is nearest the camera. See image <a href='/img/51/580/index.html'>51580</a> 43/99</p><p>28/06/2015<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/B/Bedworth'>Bedworth</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/C/Coventry_to_Nuneaton_London_and_North_Western_Railway'>Coventry to Nuneaton (London and North Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>The timetable posters at Bedworth rather optimistically show stops at Bermuda Park and Coventry Arena from 17 May 2015 - although the latter will not open until September see image <a href='/img/51/817/index.html'>51817</a>, and the former is still not finished. Still, it's good to plan ahead. 44/99</p><p>30/06/2015<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/N/Nuneaton'>Nuneaton</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/T/Trent_Valley_Railway_London_and_North_Western_Railway'>Trent Valley Railway (London and North Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>Perhaps they bricked up the door because the steps were worn out? These steps are located to the right of Nuneaton's main station entrance, below the clock tower. See image <a href='/img/35/705/index.html'>35705</a> 45/99</p><p>01/09/2015<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/B/Bedworth'>Bedworth</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/C/Coventry_to_Nuneaton_London_and_North_Western_Railway'>Coventry to Nuneaton (London and North Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>While we are waiting for Coventry Arena and Bermuda Park stations to open, let us at least enjoy the lengthened platforms at Bedworth; seen here on 17 October fenced off in a somewhat half hearted fashion. 46/99</p><p>17/10/2015<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/N/Nuneaton'>Nuneaton</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/T/Trent_Valley_Railway_London_and_North_Western_Railway'>Trent Valley Railway (London and North Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>66594 <I>NYK Spirit of Kyoto</I> has just arrived at Nuneaton with a container train off the Coventry line and is about to depart northbound with a fresh driver. Unusually, the screens were advertising arrival of a charter train 40 minutes later; which turned out to be steam loco <I>Tangmere</I>, southbound with a support coach. 47/99</p><p>04/12/2015<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/B/Bermuda_Park'>Bermuda Park</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/C/Coventry_to_Nuneaton_London_and_North_Western_Railway'>Coventry to Nuneaton (London and North Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>Another planned opening date, of 21st December 2015, has passed by Bermuda Park station and its counterpart at Ricoh Arena. The problems with the signal on the platform at Ricoh are well documented, but a new dispute has arisen at Bermuda. As shown, there are currently only ten parking spaces, in all of which your car is in danger of being struck by passing HGV's. The railway wants to take over the car park of a former distribution centre, but the local MP wants the distribution centre re-opened to provide 'local jobs for local people'. You can see his point - especially if the workers arrive by train! View looks North towards Nuneaton station. 48/99</p><p>21/12/2015<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/B/Bermuda_Park'>Bermuda Park</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/C/Coventry_to_Nuneaton_London_and_North_Western_Railway'>Coventry to Nuneaton (London and North Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>Open at last - 153354 forms the 1959 to Nuneaton on Bermuda Park station's opening day. There were three cars parked next to the station, two of which belonged to photographers. see image <a href='/img/53/818/index.html'>53818</a> 49/99</p><p>18/01/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/C/Coventry_Arena'>Coventry Arena</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/C/Coventry_to_Nuneaton_London_and_North_Western_Railway'>Coventry to Nuneaton (London and North Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>The timetable on the right is fine, but the sign on the left is a bit sad. View of the Northbound/Nuneaton platform, taken from the South side so that I didn't keep 'er indoors waiting too long! 50/99</p><p>31/01/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/C/Coventry_Arena'>Coventry Arena</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/C/Coventry_to_Nuneaton_London_and_North_Western_Railway'>Coventry to Nuneaton (London and North Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>This recently opened station would be handy for the Ricoh Arena, if it was open before and after sporting events. See image <a href='/img/54/104/index.html'>54104</a> I await the next trade show, e.g. for computer gamers, to see whether the railway accommodates geeks more readily than sports fans. The train is the 1346 to Nuneaton; which at weekends comprises two carriages. 51/99</p><p>31/01/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/C/Coventry_Arena'>Coventry Arena</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/C/Coventry_to_Nuneaton_London_and_North_Western_Railway'>Coventry to Nuneaton (London and North Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>This happened a lot sooner than I expected. Less than 6 weeks after Arena and Bermuda Park see image <a href='/img/53/940/index.html'>53940</a> stations opened, London Midland took the initiative to charter 67028, 67006 <I>Royal Sovereign</I>, and a 6-coach Anglia set to work shuttle services between Coventry, Coventry Arena, and Nuneaton (not stopping at Bermuda Park). This train is the 1706 to Coventry. The sporting event was a rugby match between local team Wasps (who won) and the London-based Harlequins. 52/99</p><p>28/02/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/N/Nuneaton'>Nuneaton</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/T/Trent_Valley_Railway_London_and_North_Western_Railway'>Trent Valley Railway (London and North Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>The last of the rugby trains see image <a href='/img/54/348/index.html'>54348</a> for the time being, if not forever. 67.028 hauls the 16.40 to Coventry past the rather untidy South-Eastern end of Nuneaton station on 12th March. The rugby specials on 28th February and 12th March lost £30,000 in total. 53/99</p><p>12/03/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/C/Coventry'>Coventry</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/L/London_and_Birmingham_Railway'>London and Birmingham Railway</a></small></p><p>Far be it from me to get into an argument as to whether Coventry is classier than Nuneaton; but 67005 'Queen's Messenger' certainly looks more distinguished than 67028 on the other end of the same train see image <a href='/img/54/348/index.html'>54348</a> The chap on the platform might be asking the driver, 'how much do you think this run will lose?' 54/99</p><p>12/03/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/B/Bedworth'>Bedworth</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/C/Coventry_to_Nuneaton_London_and_North_Western_Railway'>Coventry to Nuneaton (London and North Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>66.002 does its best impression of a guard dog as it sits in the throat of the Murco oil depot at Coundon Road. see image <a href='/img/50/675/index.html'>50675</a> View looks North. Notice that the train has been divided to facilitate unloading. 55/99</p><p>08/04/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/B/Bermuda_Park'>Bermuda Park</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/C/Coventry_to_Nuneaton_London_and_North_Western_Railway'>Coventry to Nuneaton (London and North Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>The driver of this Southbound freight had to take it easy around the curve in the background, but now has the hammer down, as I believe those American truck driver chappies say. Loco is Freightliner 66570, looking towards Nuneaton. [Ref query 11 January 2018]  56/99</p><p>08/04/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/C/Coventry_Arena'>Coventry Arena</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/C/Coventry_to_Nuneaton_London_and_North_Western_Railway'>Coventry to Nuneaton (London and North Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>66571 looks very purposeful as it hauls a container train through Coventry Arena towards Coventry on 8th April 2016. Compare to image <a href='/img/35/643/index.html'>35643</a> 57/99</p><p>08/04/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/C/Coventry'>Coventry</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/L/London_and_Birmingham_Railway'>London and Birmingham Railway</a></small></p><p>A Voyager for the sunny South Coast enjoys a gap in the rain as it approaches platform 2 at Coventry in April 2016. It will shortly swing right and pass through Kenilworth without stopping on its way to Leamington Spa. 58/99</p><p>08/04/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/N/Nuneaton'>Nuneaton</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/T/Trent_Valley_Railway_London_and_North_Western_Railway'>Trent Valley Railway (London and North Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>A track machine awaits departure from Nuneaton platform 1 on 5 August 2016. I had arrived on the platform through the glass door on the left, and saw red signals at both ends of the platform. I had to guess which way the machine would leave - as you can see from the tail light, my 50/50 chance went wrong.  59/99</p><p>05/08/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/C/Coventry_Arena'>Coventry Arena</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/C/Coventry_to_Nuneaton_London_and_North_Western_Railway'>Coventry to Nuneaton (London and North Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>In the absence of a ticket office at Coventry Arena, you may chat up the driver, or a passing rail photographer whose wife is shopping in M&S. Which will give you more reliable information is a moot point... 60/99</p><p>04/09/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/B/Bermuda_Park'>Bermuda Park</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/C/Coventry_to_Nuneaton_London_and_North_Western_Railway'>Coventry to Nuneaton (London and North Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>Having defended Dr. Beeching at Towcester see image <a href='/img/55/657/index.html'>55657</a> let us now consider his approach to feeder lines - close them at all costs. This would not meet with the approval of these human sardines packed into the Nuneaton-Coventry shuttle - unusually having only one coach on a Saturday. There were 6 shows on at the NEC. 61/99</p><p>26/11/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/C/Coventry'>Coventry</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/L/London_and_Birmingham_Railway'>London and Birmingham Railway</a></small></p><p>An up Pendolino seems to be staring wistfully at the former signal box and the non-electrified Leamington line. 62/99</p><p>26/11/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/N/Nuneaton'>Nuneaton</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/T/Trent_Valley_Railway_London_and_North_Western_Railway'>Trent Valley Railway (London and North Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>Amazing what a lick of paint can do. The footbridge over the platforms at Nuneaton see image <a href='/img/38/355/index.html'>38355</a> has recently been redecorated. The gent ascending seems to be distracted by the advertisement for new housing, which happens to feature an attractive young lady - no, perish the thought... [Ref query 631] 63/99</p><p>01/12/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/K/Kenilworth'>Kenilworth</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/W/Warwickshire_County_Council'>Warwickshire County Council</a></small></p><p>The official view of how the new station will look. The grey footbridge to the left of the station building is already in place, just off Priory Road. See also image <a href='/img/40/486/index.html'>40486</a>. 64/99</p><p>26/12/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/K/Kenilworth'>Kenilworth</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/L/London_and_Birmingham_Railway'>London and Birmingham Railway</a></small></p><p>Looking North-East - opposite to the poster view see image <a href='/img/57/659/index.html'>57659</a> at the new station works at Kenilworth on 26 Deceber 2016. The new station here is part of works to provide a through service from Nuneaton to Leamington Spa. 65/99</p><p>26/12/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/K/Kenilworth'>Kenilworth</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/L/London_and_Birmingham_Railway'>London and Birmingham Railway</a></small></p><p>View South-East from the footbridge of Kenilworth station, showing progress on the (re)construction works in December 2016 see image <a href='/img/57/685/index.html'>57685</a>. 66/99</p><p>26/12/2016<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/N/Nuneaton_Abbey_Junction'>Nuneaton Abbey Junction</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/W/Whitacre_Junction_to_Nuneaton_Midland_Railway'>Whitacre Junction to Nuneaton (Midland Railway)</a></small></p><p>Train 499K from Lawley Street to Felixstowe heads for the flyover at Nuneaton. 67/99</p><p>12/06/2017<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/K/Kenilworth'>Kenilworth</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/L/London_and_Birmingham_Railway'>London and Birmingham Railway</a></small></p><p>The rebuilt station at Kenilworth was due to open in December 2016 - then December 2017. Even that date may now not be met, but there is substantial visible progress. The under construction station is seen here on 2 September 2017.  68/99</p><p>02/09/2017<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/K/Kenilworth'>Kenilworth</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/L/London_and_Birmingham_Railway'>London and Birmingham Railway</a></small></p><p>Here's how Kenilworth station will look when it's eventually finished see image <a href='/img/61/910/index.html'>61910</a>. Curiously, the red Audi car appears to be registered in Germany. 69/99</p><p>02/09/2017<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/N/Nuneaton'>Nuneaton</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/T/Trent_Valley_Railway_London_and_North_Western_Railway'>Trent Valley Railway (London and North Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>Creeping modernisation: not only is the ticket machine now outdoors see image <a href='/img/51/819/index.html'>51819</a>, you can now buy tickets for the day after tomorrow. No, not the film ... more than one day ahead. You know, the cheaper tickets. 70/99</p><p>05/12/2017<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/B/Bermuda_Park'>Bermuda Park</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/C/Coventry_to_Nuneaton_London_and_North_Western_Railway'>Coventry to Nuneaton (London and North Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>You shouldn't believe everything you read. The train is the 17.59 to Nuneaton, not Coventry; and although the 'London Midland City' lettering has been peeled off the sides of the carriage, it's a West Midlands service. Snow makes a welcome change in Nuneaton. 71/99</p><p>11/12/2017<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/B/Bermuda_Park'>Bermuda Park</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/C/Coventry_to_Nuneaton_London_and_North_Western_Railway'>Coventry to Nuneaton (London and North Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>The coolest seats in the house - or on the platform. Bermuda Park on 11th December 2017. 72/99</p><p>11/12/2017<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/B/Bermuda_Park'>Bermuda Park</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/C/Coventry_to_Nuneaton_London_and_North_Western_Railway'>Coventry to Nuneaton (London and North Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>This may look like a still from a melodramatic TV detective series, but it's just a view along the old spur to the Coventry Canal which passed under the Nuneaton to Coventry line. The old towpath is used as a path from one platform to the other through the underpass. 73/99</p><p>17/12/2017<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/S/Stanley_Bros_Brick_Works'>Stanley Bros Brick Works</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/G/Griff_Colliery_Branch_London_and_North_Western_Railway'>Griff Colliery Branch (London and North Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>In days of old, when men were bold, industrial towns in the UK had a dense network of industrial railways. The photographer is standing on the waste line from Stockingford brickworks see image <a href='/img/39/228/index.html'>39228</a>; while the lateral line of trees in the background is growing in a cutting which was made for the Griff Colliery branch. View across Lingmoor Park. This branch also served a claypit for the brickworks. Both products went out to the centre, or South, in this view. 74/99</p><p>31/12/2017<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/P/Polesworth'>Polesworth</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/T/Trent_Valley_Railway_London_and_North_Western_Railway'>Trent Valley Railway (London and North Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>70015 was working hard dragging 66956 (very low emissions with the engine off) and the rest of train 4921(ZZ) from Crewe to Southampton through Polesworth on 1st February 2018. [Ref query 27 February 2018] 75/99</p><p>01/02/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/P/Polesworth'>Polesworth</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/T/Trent_Valley_Railway_London_and_North_Western_Railway'>Trent Valley Railway (London and North Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>A Voyager service from Chester to London approaches a crudely modernised footbridge to the south of Polesworth in February 2018. 76/99</p><p>01/02/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/K/Kenilworth'>Kenilworth</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/L/London_and_Birmingham_Railway'>London and Birmingham Railway</a></small></p><p>The 11.08 to Coventry slows to pick up at Kenilworth on its opening day. An orange sign in the windscreen said 'Welcome back Kenilworth'. 77/99</p><p>30/04/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/K/Kenilworth'>Kenilworth</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/L/London_and_Birmingham_Railway'>London and Birmingham Railway</a></small></p><p>Open at last - Kenilworth station on 30th April 2018, with customers from about 18 months to 'over 50' visible. Quite a few were nostalging about the closure of the original station in 1965. Notice the clerestory above the café - presumably to avoid tossed pancake retrieval crises. 78/99</p><p>30/04/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/K/Kenilworth'>Kenilworth</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/L/London_and_Birmingham_Railway'>London and Birmingham Railway</a></small></p><p>A small collection of footbridges at Kenilworth. That on the left is the new station footbridge; that on the right carries a footpath. 79/99</p><p>30/04/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/L/Leamington_Spa'>Leamington Spa</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/B/Birmingham_and_Oxford_Railway'>Birmingham and Oxford Railway</a></small></p><p>Colas 37116 rumbles North through Leamington with a Network Rail measurement train on 30th April 2018. These trains do not appear on Real Time Trains, so you have to stay alert to photograph them. 80/99</p><p>30/04/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/L/Leamington_Spa'>Leamington Spa</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/B/Birmingham_and_Oxford_Railway'>Birmingham and Oxford Railway</a></small></p><p>A pair of Royal 67's leading the empty stock from a football excursion (11 Mark 3's with Chelsea Football Club window stickers) all the way from Wembley to Burton-on-Trent for storage during the match. View looks South. 81/99</p><p>30/04/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/L/Leamington_Spa'>Leamington Spa</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/B/Birmingham_and_Oxford_Railway'>Birmingham and Oxford Railway</a></small></p><p><i>Tell you what - let's go to Kenilworth!</i> The passengers at Leamington Spa are clearly in a rush, and the staff are very pleased to have a new destination on offer on Kenilworth's re-opening day, 30 April 2018. 82/99</p><p>30/04/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/L/Leamington_Spa'>Leamington Spa</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/B/Birmingham_and_Oxford_Railway'>Birmingham and Oxford Railway</a></small></p><p>A long freight comes off the Coventry line at Leamington, having just passed through Kenilworth station on its opening day see image <a href='/img/63/849/index.html'>63849</a>. The building on the right appears to be occupied by a skeleton staff. 83/99</p><p>30/04/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/C/Coventry'>Coventry</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/L/London_and_Birmingham_Railway'>London and Birmingham Railway</a></small></p><p>The 1821hrs to Nuneaton was sorely in need of the second coach which is usually provided at weekends. The 'surplus' passengers were directed to catch a bus instead. 12th September 2018. 84/99</p><p>12/09/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/N/Nuneaton'>Nuneaton</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/T/Trent_Valley_Railway_London_and_North_Western_Railway'>Trent Valley Railway (London and North Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>Still ugly after dark - Freightliner 70006 pauses in Nuneaton for a driver change with a southbound Freightliner, about to turn right for Coventry on 19th October 2018. 85/99</p><p>19/10/2018<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/L/Leamington_Spa_Avenue'>Leamington Spa Avenue</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/L/Leamington_to_Rugby_London_and_North_Western_Railway'>Leamington to Rugby (London and North Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>Some interesting timber trunking on the station end of the former viaduct on the Rugby line. Taken from the Bath Place council car park, which is free on Sundays, on 7th April 2019. 86/99</p><p>07/04/2019<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/L/Leamington_Spa_Avenue'>Leamington Spa Avenue</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/L/Leamington_to_Rugby_London_and_North_Western_Railway'>Leamington to Rugby (London and North Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>Councils throughout Britain are keen to demolish disused railways - outmoded, ugly, blot on the landscape, etc. I beg to differ. This is the disused viaduct leaving Leamington station on the Rugby route; which I think enhances its surroundings. 87/99</p><p>07/04/2019<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/C/Coventry_Arena'>Coventry Arena</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/C/Coventry_to_Nuneaton_London_and_North_Western_Railway'>Coventry to Nuneaton (London and North Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>A train from Leamington (I love writing that) to Nuneaton calls at Arena station on 30th May 2019. 88/99</p><p>30/05/2019<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/B/Bedworth'>Bedworth</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/C/Coventry_to_Nuneaton_London_and_North_Western_Railway'>Coventry to Nuneaton (London and North Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>This blocked off level crossing at Heath Road, about a third of a mile from the site of the Bedworth Colliery sidings, doesn't look like a good place to start gricing a disused trackbed. But notice the hole in the metal fence, which actually leads to a workable footpath under the A444 and across to Black Bank on Coventry Road. 89/99</p><p>15/11/2019<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/C/Chilvers_Coton'>Chilvers Coton</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/C/Coventry_to_Nuneaton_London_and_North_Western_Railway'>Coventry to Nuneaton (London and North Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>Some small compensation for being the Designated Driver to get the ladies home from a party on 28th January 2020 was a 'pass out' to photograph an NR Track Measurement train pausing at Coton Arches with Colas Rail 67027 on the front (and another 67 on the other end). Apparently, this was train 166C from Derby Network Technical Centre (NR) to Tyseley LMD. 90/99</p><p>28/01/2020<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/N/Nuneaton'>Nuneaton</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/T/Trent_Valley_Railway_London_and_North_Western_Railway'>Trent Valley Railway (London and North Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>My expectations were doubly confounded by this work-in-progress to re-roof the footbridge at Nuneaton. First, how could the contractors start work without NR issuing a press release? Second, surely scaffolding and temporary roofing always create a gloomy atmosphere within? But in fact, the ramp to platforms 2 and 3 looks bright and airy - possibly temporarily, but I enjoyed it anyway. View looks North West - away from London. 91/99</p><p>06/10/2020<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/N/Nuneaton'>Nuneaton</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/T/Trent_Valley_Railway_London_and_North_Western_Railway'>Trent Valley Railway (London and North Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>Its not often you see freight in both platforms 1 and 2 in Nuneaton, but see image <a href='/img/35/693/index.html'>35693</a>. The preceding train to Hams Hall, hauled by 66711 'Sence', was 23 down; so 66785 from London Gateway GBRf was doing well to be only 3 minutes late. By turning left North of the station, it blocked the path of 70008; which had just curved in from the Coventry line with a Southampton MCT to Trafford Park working, arriving 2 minutes early to change drivers. Notice the cladding on the footbridge, which is being re-roofed. 92/99</p><p>06/10/2020<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/L/Leamington_Spa'>Leamington Spa</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/B/Birmingham_and_Oxford_Railway'>Birmingham and Oxford Railway</a></small></p><p>68010 'Oxford Flyer' gives the 14.15 to Marylebone an almighty shove up the rear, while the driver supervises from the DVT on the front. 93/99</p><p>17/07/2021<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/B/Bedworth'>Bedworth</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/C/Coventry_to_Nuneaton_London_and_North_Western_Railway'>Coventry to Nuneaton (London and North Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>Its good to see a ticket machine at Bedworth; its location does not commit you to walking down to the wrong platform and up again. The phrase mugging alley does, however, spring to mind. View looks towards Nuneaton in September 2021. 94/99</p><p>20/09/2021<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/C/Coventry'>Coventry</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/L/London_and_Birmingham_Railway'>London and Birmingham Railway</a></small></p><p>Coventry has a brand spanking new forecourt, and its multi-storey car park is all lit up. Unfortunately it is closed off behind steel mesh fencing. To park your car, you must exit stage right, then turn left five times. Fans of the late lamented Richard Briers should enjoy travelling in Ever Decreasing Circles. 95/99</p><p>27/02/2022<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/B/Bermuda_Park'>Bermuda Park</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/C/Coventry_to_Nuneaton_London_and_North_Western_Railway'>Coventry to Nuneaton (London and North Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>Second day of revived passenger train operations post-COVID. No-one told the bus companies, so the rail replacement buses are running in parallel with the trains. Some of the West Midlands Railways 172s are painted white, and could well be mistaken for Chiltern 165s or 166s in the dusk with the light behind them. If you dont believe me, let's settle for Trial By Jury - you bring Gilbert, I'll bring Sullivan. 96/99</p><p>28/02/2022<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/C/Chilvers_Coton'>Chilvers Coton</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/C/Coventry_to_Nuneaton_London_and_North_Western_Railway'>Coventry to Nuneaton (London and North Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>Whos a pretty boy then? Clearly not 70017, which is passing the former platforms of Chilvers Coton station, to the south of Nuneaton. The back of the train is coming off Coton Arches viaduct; while the central girder of the bridge carrying the tracks over the Coventry Canal can also be seen in the distance. The train is no. 441G from Trafford Park to Southampton. 97/99</p><p>24/05/2022<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/N/Nuneaton'>Nuneaton</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/C/Coventry_to_Nuneaton_London_and_North_Western_Railway'>Coventry to Nuneaton (London and North Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>Be afraid, be very afraid: 196002 looks rather menacing in Nuneaton at dusk with the 21.37 to Leamington Spa on 24th July 2023. Unusual to see new stock on an often-cancelled Cinderella service. 98/99</p><p>24/07/2023<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/L/Leamington_Spa'>Leamington Spa</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/B/Birmingham_and_Oxford_Railway'>Birmingham and Oxford Railway</a></small></p><p>Two Class 172s snuggle up for warmth (notice the XX markings on the cab sides) in the Northbound sidings. 99/99</p><p>26/09/2023<br><small><a href='/contributors/Ken_Strachan'>Ken Strachan</a></small></p>
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