Blowers Green Halt, Dudley after closure
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Blowers Green Halt, Dudley after closure
A view of Blowers Green Halt after it closed to passengers in 1962, showing the nameboard on the ground.
The station opened in 1878 as Netherton and was renamed Blowers Green in 1921
STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway
Media ID 12045844
© STEAM Museum of the GWR
1960s Halt Nameboard Station Tunnel Dudley West Midlands
EDITORS COMMENTS
This print from the STEAM Museum of the GWR takes us back to a bygone era, capturing the desolate beauty of Blowers Green Halt in Dudley after its closure to passengers in 1962. The image showcases the remnants of this once bustling station, with a poignant focus on the nameboard lying on the ground. Originally opened as Netherton in 1878, this historic railway stop underwent a transformation and was renamed Blowers Green in 1921. Serving as an important transport hub for over eight decades, it witnessed countless comings and goings, connecting people across West Midlands. The photograph transports us to a time when steam locomotives would chug through tunnels nearby, filling the air with their rhythmic sounds and billowing smoke. Now abandoned and disused, Blowers Green Halt stands as a silent witness to progress and change. The nameboard itself carries echoes of past journeys taken by eager travelers seeking new adventures or returning home after long days away. Its presence on the ground symbolizes both resilience and nostalgia - reminding us that even though stations may close their doors, memories linger on. As we gaze upon this evocative image captured during the swinging sixties, we are transported back in time - contemplating not only our own fleeting existence but also marveling at how places like Blowers Green Halt have shaped our collective history.
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