'Over the Top' at Nuneaton

'On the Abbey' or 'Over the Top' - a cry which Nuneaton trainspotters of a certain age would no doubt recall. It referred to the diversionary line that existed between Nuneaton Abbey Street to Midland Junction and it provided a very useful bit of railway allowing trains not booked to call at Nuneaton, direct access to and from the Leicester and Birmingham lines. Following the closure of Abbey Street and Midland Junction boxes, its future wasn't of consideration - a decision which I sure must have led to regret to avoid station congestion in the very least. Seen here are several examples of the type of traffic which was typically seen during the 1980s and 90s featuring a wide array from Officer Specials to Railtours.