The line is electrified as far as here, where it crosses Albany Road, Coventry - 25 Jan 2007 |
After leaving the Coventry-Birmingham route, the line runs along an elevated section - part of this is seen at Sovereign Road, Coventry - 21 Jan 2007 |
The elevated section crosses Spon End, Coventry - 21 Jan 2007 |
A view of Spon End Arches, looking northeast - 21 Jan 2007 |
Spon End Arches, viewed from Waveley Road, Coventry - 21 Jan 2007 |
Spon End Arches, viewed from Waveley Road, Coventry - 21 Jan 2007 |
The line crosses Holyhead Road, Coventry at what is known locally as Alvis Bridge, next to the former site of the car company of that name - 21 Jan 2007 |
A view of the northern side of Alvis Bridge, Holyhead Road - 25 Jan 2007 |
Coundon Road Signal Box, Coventry - 21 Jan 2007 |
Alongside the Coundon Road level crossing is the former stationmaster's house - 21 Jan 2007 |
In busier rail times, this was a way for road users to avoid the level crossing gates at Coundon Road, Coventry - 21 Jan 2007 |
Nothing exists of Coundon Road station (opened 1894), as this view towards Radford Road shows - 21 Jan 2007 |
The site of the former Daimler Halt, opened in 1917 to serve the motor works - 21 Jan 2007 |
Looking north-east from Sandy Lane bridge at the former Daimler Halt - 21 Jan 2007 |
Courtaulds had its own sidings running from the Nuneaton line and crossing Kingfield Road, Coventry at this point - 21 Jan 2007 |
A view from Lockhurst Lane bridge back towards Coventry - 21 Jan 2007 |
Some signs of Foleshill Station platform are still visible from Lockhurst Lane bridge - 21 Jan 2007 |
A view in the direction of Bedworth from the site of Foleshill Station at Lockhurst Lane bridge - 21 Jan 2007 |
The site of the L&NWR Signal Box (burnt down in 1998) at Three Spires Junction, viewed from Lythalls Lane bridge - 21 Jan 2007 |
The Ricoh Arena stands alongside the line just north of Three Spires Junction, with the former Coventry Colliery branch to the left - 21 Jan 2007 |
Taken from the same spot on 21 Apr 1982 - Foleshill Gas Works (instead of Ricoh Arena) and Bedlam Lane Level Crossing (instead of A444 overbridge) |
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