HANDSWORTH GALLERY 3
[Source: Terry Callaghan] 
The view along the up main platform in August 1983 nature has very much taken over and has reclaimed the trackbed.
Photo by Martin Beddall  The rusting remains of the trackwork at the Birmingham end of the station in August 1983. Photo by Martin Beddall  The remains of the main line platforms seen during the winter of 1984, viewed from the Birmingham end of the station. Note the GWR spearhead fencing still in-situ on the right hand side. Photo by Nick Catford  Looking towards Birmingham along the down relief platform in the winter of 1984. The polished rails of the former down relief line show traffic, to the cement terminal and scrap yard, is still frequent. Photo by Nick Catford  Looking in the Wolverhampton direction along the relief lines in the winter of 1984. Photo by Nick Catford  Looking towards Birmingham along the up main platform remains on 8 June 1986. Several of the platform edging stones have been removed as happened at several stations along the route following closure. Photo by Martin Beddall  Looking towards Wolverhampton along the island platform on 8 June 1986. The up relief line has been partially lifted with the down relief line accomodating the remaining traffic. Photo by Martin Beddall  Looking towards Wolverhampton from the down relief platform in the late 1980s. It is quite hard to believe this was once a thriving quadruple main line. Photographer unknown To see more pictures of Handsworth click here
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Looking across from platform 1 in 1971 with the demolition of the canopy on the island platform well advanced, note the platform 1 sign still hanging from the footbridge. 
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