Trains on the Lickey Incline in 1987

With its 1-in-37 gradient, the Lickey Incline was an interesting place to be, particularly in days of old. The challenging climb northwards from Bromsgrove demanded full power from the traction which to some didn’t prove problematic to most but there were alsi those that relied upon assistance. On this warm summers day in 1987, our camerman witnessed events as trains to and from Birminham tackled the climb with apparent ease.