🚋 Amazing old trams, the spirits of New Street Station, & a lost American-style diner chain

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Welcome to your Thursday nostalgia newsletter! Here are three stories that we've published in our section recently.

Amazing images show how loved the old Birmingham trams were

In the future, when the current fleet of Metro trams are retired, would there be a heart-warming send-off? There was for the old trams - bordering on a street party.

The last tram, the 616, left the Steelhouse Lane terminus packed with passengers on 4th July 1953. Throughout the 90 minute journey to the end of the line, people gave it a fond farewell.

See images from the last day of the old tram system here.

The ghosts and spirits that haunt New Street Station in Birmingham city centre

Thousands upon thousands of people pass through New Street Station every day. But in those quieter moments, late at night and waiting for the last train, your mind might wander - and feel something odd.

The railway station is regularly cited in "haunted locations" lists around this time of year. In particular, you might have heard stories about Platform 4.

Lost American-style diners that gave Birmingham enormous portions

Shopping, pubbing and clubbing is hungry work. So grabbing a bite to eat before or during those trips is important - and few places in Birmingham did bigger bites than Fatty Arbuckle's.

Their big portions of American diner-style food on big plates would easily keep you fuelled until home time. The chain restaurant first emerged in 1983, and would last until the mid-2000s.

Did you ever stop by and refuel the family here? Read on.

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