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Why do many Cross-City trains skip Duddeston?
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At the moment, it’s only 2tph Lichfield skipping I think. For me the key is that Duddeston gets the 2tph Walsall as well, and it’s not the junction station (as Aston is) - 4tph into Birmingham (which is what matters) is no bad thing, and that matches the current frequency of most cross-city stations
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Having done the walk from the station to old and new Saltleys, there isnt a lot there....
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I worked at that train station and at perry Bar many years ago.
Duddeston back in the 1990s was pretty quiet
Duddeston back in the 1990s was pretty quiet
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Did more stop there when saltley was open?
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Try cycling to duddeston from Stechford at 5am in the morning.....
If you mean the depot, no, at least not in its later years.
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Yeah the depot, wasn’t that the relieving point for the cross city?
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Saltley wasnt, wrong line. Freight crew changes still take place at Landor St junction. Duddeston did have a depot many moons ago.
Yes but I know saltley guards used to get off at duddeston and walk back to the depot.
Dont forget the Walsall trsins stopped there too. 4 trains an hour was plenty
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