1980s Birmingham Depots - Saltley & Bescot

The Birmingham installations of Saltley & Bescot could easily be reached within a short ride on what latterly became known as the 'Cross-City' line. Much activity could be seen from within public reach, particularly at Bescot. It was for this reason that many enthusiasts included the short trip to either or both depots as part of a day's spotting at Birmingham New Street as this short film shows.
This video is produced using extracts from the excellent Roy Bowden collection.
This work has been created under the Creative Commons License.
The full video can be found here • British Rail 1988 (Par...

[@MyVikinglife]

That bridge outside Saltley was one of my top spotting locations. Use to hop down from New St to Duddeston and walk down there

[@Shelfandtabletoplayouts00gauge]

The horn on 31284 was something! Maybe the best period for interest and some of the best locations.

[@johnyoungieyoung123]

Great days. Never though it would end.

[@idic9919]

Happy days!

[@stevem-h3562]

Man, I spent so many days trying to sneak round Saltley TMD place as a young trainspotter.. days and days...

[@richardjames3356]

Bescot as I remember it

[@EErail26]

Old haunts from that time!

[@milepost326]

Saltley Traincrew at Bescot .... Secondman Steve Brooks hiding his face with his Hi Vis

[@EErail26]

And the horn on that ped!!😂