Tyseley is a district in the southern half of the city of Birmingham, England, near the Coventry Road and the districts of Small Heath and Yardley. Birmingham ( ˈbɜːmɪŋəm Ber -ming-um England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Small Heath is an inner-city area within the city of Birmingham, West Midlands, England. Yardley is an area in east Birmingham, England. It is also a council constituency, managed by its own District committee. It is located near the Grand Union Canal. The Grand Union Canal in England is part of the British canal system.
Tyseley means "Tyssa's clearing" with "-ley" meaning woodland clearing. [1]
Much of Tyseley is industrial, with many companies, including Klaxon, SCC, Western Pegasus Limited and Bakelite Limited, basing themselves there. Klaxon is a trademark for an electromechanical horn or alerting device Specialist Computer Centres (SCC is an Information technology services firm mainly catering for very large companies and Public sector bodies Bakelite (ˈbеɪkɨlaɪt is a material based on the thermosetting Phenol formaldehyde resin polyoxybenzylmethylenglycolanhydride developed in 1907–1909 by One of the local attractions is the Tyseley Locomotive Works, located inside a large railway depot. Tyseley Locomotive Works is the engineering operation supporting Vintage Trains, the operating wing which together form the Birmingham Railway Museum Trust.
The local comprehensive secondary school (on Reddings Lane) is Yardleys School, which was newly constructed on the site of a former brick works. The school moved from its previous split site location in 2001.
Tyseley railway station is in the district. Tyseley railway station serves the district of Tyseley in Birmingham, West Midlands, England. The 36, 37 and 38 bus services, operated by National Express West Midlands, also serve the Tyseley area. National Express West Midlands is the current trading and brand name of West Midlands Travel Ltd (part of the National Express Group) a company which operates
Tyseley was once a thriving Industrial Area with thousands of people working in the area for companies such as TI Reynolds (formally Reynolds Tubes) and Corona. The area contains many Victorian buildings that housed many manual workers reflecting the heritage of the area and the city. There is now a large incineration plant, the Tyseley Energy from Waste Plant, which burns rubbish and in the process produces electricity for the National Grid. Incineration is a waste treatment technology that involves the Combustion of organic materials and/or substances The Tyseley Energy from Waste Plant is a large Incineration plant in the Tyseley area of Birmingham, England The National Grid is the high-voltage Electric power transmission network in Great Britain, connecting Power stations and major substations and
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Railway use
Tyseley was a predominant junction for the GWR Mainline between Birmingham and London, boasting steam sheds, coach maintenance sidings, and a large freight yard. Tyseley is on the Chiltern Main Line between London and Birmingham. The Chiltern Main Line is an intercity regional and commuter main line Railway in the United Kingdom, part of the British railway system. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Birmingham ( ˈbɜːmɪŋəm Ber -ming-um
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Due to BR Rationalization, the old GWR steam depot was almost fully demolished, leaving few buildings; which have been taken over and now form Tyseley Locomotive Works. Tyseley Locomotive Works is the engineering operation supporting Vintage Trains, the operating wing which together form the Birmingham Railway Museum Trust. The junction status was also reduced by the uplifting of the mainline between Honeybourne and Stratford-Upon-Avon.
The Coach sidings a were converted for and are still used for the storage and servicing of DMU's, primarily 150 and 158 units, although it occasionally services Chiltern 168 and 170 units. These units are predominantly for the London Midland (ex Central Trains) commuter services for Stratford-Upon-Avon, Shirley and Dorridge. London Midland is a Train operating company in the United Kingdom.
The freight yard has since had most of it's track removed, and what little track is left is overgrown and abandoned.
Modern Times
Due to increased demand, Tyseley has had extensive track layout modification, to allow all 4 platforms use (previously, only 3 & 4 were used). Work has also commenced on upgrading the Solihull line by adding a 3rd track.
References
- ^ The History of Greater Birmingham - down to 1830, Victor Skipp, 1987, V. H. T. Skipp (ISBN 0-9506998-0-2)
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