Parry People Mover entering Stourbridge Town
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Parry People Mover entering Stourbridge Town
Image: © Richard Vince Taken: 5 Oct 2011
The shuttle from Stourbridge junction, three quarters of a mile up the hill, enters Stourbridge Town station, operated by a Parry People Mover. Invented by a local man, the Parry People Mover uses a flywheel to store energy that is then used to move the vehicle. As it has limited range between charges, it is ideal for this line, particularly as it spends half of its running time travelling downhill. I remember this service being known as the Stourbridge Pullman, a term that now seems more ironic than ever.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.455218
Longitude
-2.14167