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Birmingham New Street named as Britain's worst railway station, Nottingham the dirtiest
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Birmingham New Street named as Britain’s worst railway station

Mon 27th January, 2014Mon 27th January, 2014 - by editor - 5 Comments.

In news that is unlikely to surprise anyone who has had to stumble through its dirty, dark passageways,  Birmingham New Street has been named Britain’s worst railway station.

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The Selfridges Building, Birmingham - 11 photos
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The Selfridges Building, Birmingham – 11 photos

Wed 7th November, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Completed in 2003 at a cost of £60 million, the Selfridges Building in Birmingham remains one of my favourite modern buildings.

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Birmingham Moor Street station photos
photos / Places / railways

The magnificent Edwardian grandeur of Birmingham Moor Street station

Fri 25th May, 2012Fri 25th May, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Beautifully restored and putting the nearby New Street station to shame is the magnificent Birmingham Moor Street station, situated close to Brum’s famous Bullring shopping centre.

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Great coffee in Brum: the 6/8 Kafe, Temple Row, Birmingham
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Great coffee in Brum: the 6/8 Kafe, Temple Row, Birmingham

Tue 15th May, 2012Tue 15th May, 2012 - by editor - 2 Comments.

After a big night out, there’s little I crave more than a strong cup of top-notch coffee, so this weekend I found myself seeking out the best brew in downtown Birmingham  – …

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Doing the Digbeth Shuffle: Actionettes at the Flatpack Festival at the Spotted Dog, Birmingham

Mon 14th May, 2012Mon 14th May, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

On Saturday night there was a big Brummie party to be had at the fabulous Spotted Dog pub in Digbeth, as part of the Flatpack Festival.

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Before the wrecking ball arrived
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Victorian Birmingham gets flattened: time-lapse video

Thu 18th March, 2010Sun 29th March, 2015 - by editor - 5 Comments.

In the 1960s and 70s, amateur snapper Derek Fairbrother made over 20 photographic time-lapse sequences showing the demolition of old buildings and their replacement by new buildings and road systems …

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More Birmingham photos

Thu 1st March, 2007 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I’ve always had a good time when I’ve been up in Birmingham – I must pay a visit soon as these are from May 2005! Brum photos Birmingham canals

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