Railways around Coventry

Kaga Simpson will probably know this: At what point from Tusses Bridge did the railway lines cross the road?

Does post 27 here help, Norm? Or look down this page

Thanks for that Cliff. It wasn't far from the bridge by the look of it. I travel this road a lot and have always wondered where it was because there is no sign of it being there at all.

The Duchess puts on a show as it passed Tile Hill a short while ago, en route to Euston. The brightness came as a pleasant surprise. Unfortunately it returns in the dark.

It was where the motorway now crosses- see this 1906 plan:

Norm K There was a path ran down the side of the Power Station, the train line ran down the side of that, it crossed the road right under the new roadway, exactly the foot of the bridge, someone told me there is a footpath at the right hand side of the new highway, slough side, think of four houses bridge side and you would be on the track. If you look at the word branch on the map come across the road the letter P is our two houses. Best I can explain it.

Hi Kaga, You might find this Coventry Walks Map Page useful. It shows the features that you are describing.

Nuneaton News article regarding Bermuda Park station

Hello to all and may I take this opportunity to wish you the very best for 2016. Sorry for no recent postings from me. Previous health issues have once again raised their head, unfortunately coinciding with accusations of 'clash of interests' between my professional and enthusiast life which got me somewhat down and frustrated. Rather than create waves I decided to step back for a while... Anyway, expect an official announcement imminently. Coventry Arena station was fully completed as per its planning approval back in September. And has sat there unused since... Bermuda Park has suffered from a number of problems along the way, the last being issues with St Georges Way, the only road from which access can currently be gained to Bermuda Park industrial estate and the few car parking spaces that have been constructed alongside the new railway station. As I have mentioned a number of times previously, the two new stations and the platform extensions are all covered by the same single project and not until all three had been fully completed (and completed can only mean in line with the previously granted planning approvals, or subsequently amended as has just happened with Bermuda Park) could the project be signed off.... The three sites would then be inspected and if all was well, approval would be given for the public to use all three sites.... Network Rail are currently planning for both Coventry Arena and Bermuda Park stations to open for public use on and from 0001 hours on Monday 11th January. One area of concern still revolves around Coventry Arena station on 'event' days, ie, football. rugby, concerts. The previous agreement was that trains would not call at the 'Ricoh' for one HOUR after the end of an 'event' due to the concerns of crushing, not surprising with the 75-seat dogbox currently in use on the Coventry to Nuneaton shuttle. This meant that only one train in each direction wouldn't call at the Ricoh... However, at a (very) recent meeting it appears that the previous mis-reporting by the media of no trains stopping at the Ricoh THROUGHOUT event DAYS may be adopted after all (Please, no I knew this was going to happen, I knew this 'years' ago stuff. This has only raised it's head again very recently, and here again I am constrained by confidentiality). However, London Midland's arguments do not hold water.... events at Villa Park can attract larger crowds. Do they attempts to strengthen trains, therefore offering additional capacity, including additional trains - Yes. Do they CLOSE the station for the WHOLE day, thereby preventing non-event passengers from using the train, which after all is a public service. Despite these days of privatisation, rail services within the Centro area are still supported by public subsidy - No. Careful Ron, you might start upsetting people again and we can't have this can we???!!!

True to form to date with this project, the earliest that any announcement is likely to be made is now 20th January....

Hi all, don't hold your breath on this one, please. Ricoh Arena railway station opening date announced Actually, I still can not see an opening date. Can anyone help me?

Hi Philip, it says it opens on Monday

Hi & thank you Old Lincolnian. Brill! Like you I did see Monday on the opening line, but as it did not have a date & the timetable download didn't either I will not hold my breath. Maybe a try-out this Wednesday when I hopefully go for our bacon butty. Best wishes to you.

The official announcement confirming the opening on Monday 18th of January is on the Centro website. Peter.