During May 1949 Chruchward 43xx Class 2-6-0 No5309 of Wellington depot heads towards Wolverhampton with a mixed freight. The original range of buildings on the Wolverhampton platform are visible behind the train as is the large Goods Warehouse.
Photographer unknown

The extensive goods facilities provided at West Bromwich are shown here with a Western locomotive heading a lengthy passenger train south.
Photo by John Evans
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Looking towards Wolverhampton in this pre 1967 picture. Mail bags have been readied on the Birmingham platform for loading onto a southbound working. The platform staff member appears to be taking a short rest prior to the loading commencing.
Photo by John Mann


More than likely this picure was taken on the same day as the previous shot. Mailbags are stacked on the down (Wolverhampton) platform with some residing in the 'six foot' between the running lines.
Photo by John Mann


Looking along the Birmingham platform in the Wolverhampton direction in the 1960s as a DMU Bubble Car arrives with a Snow Hill service.
Photo by John Mann

Looking in the opposite direction along the Birmingham platform in the 1960s with the station showing the first signs of neglect. West Bromwich signal box opened during 1899 and was a GWR type 7a it was equipped with a 39 lever GWR Double Twist frame and replaced a box dating from 1870.
Photo by John Mann