October 1970 sees the station deserted and the footbridge showing signs of the lack of maintenance by the LMR that was apparent along the line.
Photo by John Mann

A WR Wednesbury Central Totem with Central having been painted over as was the LMR practise with the stations it had inherited from the WR. This example was seen on the Wolverhampton bound platform in October 1970.
Photo by John Mann


The view of the site of the main building in 1971 when the LMR demolished most of the original structures along the route.
Photo by John Mann


Looking across from the Wolverhampton platform in 1971 with the Patent Shaft works now providing the backdrop rather than the impressive station building.
Photo by John Mann


The only shelter available to the travelling public was on the Wolverhampton platform and comprised of the WR brick built shelter; hardly comforting if you were travelling in the Birmingham direction.
Photo by John Mann

Looking in the Wolverhampton direction along the up (Birmingham direction) line in 1971. The station, along with others along the route, probably became a place where you wouldn't want to be travelling to and from in the dark although this was probably part of the LMR plan.
Photo by John Mann