Tyseley
Encyclopedia
Tyseley is a district in the southern half of the city of Birmingham
, England
, near the Coventry Road and the districts of Small Heath and Yardley
. It is located near the Grand Union Canal
.
Aston Villa
striker
Nathan Delfouneso
was born in Tyseley.
Tyseley was once a thriving industrial area with thousands of people working in the area for major companies such as TI Reynolds (formally Reynolds Tubes) and Corona. Other companies also based in the area in the past include Abingdon Motorcycles
(later becoming King Dick Tools), Girling Brakes, MEM Electrical, Harmo Exhausts, Wilmot Breedon and also the factory where Co-Operative Society (CWS) toys, motorcycles, prams and bicycles were made. They marketed their toys as 'Tyesley Toys'. The area contains many Victorian buildings that housed many manual workers reflecting the heritage of the area and the city. There is now a large incineration
plant, the Tyseley Energy from Waste Plant
, which burns rubbish and in the process produces electricity for the National Grid.
Much of Tyseley remains industrial, with many companies, including Klaxon, SCC
, Western Pegasus Limited and Bakelite Limited, basing themselves there. One of the local attractions is the Tyseley Locomotive Works, located inside a large railway depot.
The area is now a popular furniture retail destination with over a dozen furniture retail outlets such The Modern Home and the well known Cousins store in close proximity.
services, operated by National Express West Midlands
, serve the Tyseley area.
Tyseley railway station
was a predominant junction for the ex-GWR Mainline between Birmingham and London, with the Shakespeare line (for Stratford-Upon-Avon) diverging here (via Shirley). Tyseley is on the Chiltern Main Line
between London
and Birmingham
.
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, near the Coventry Road and the districts of Small Heath and Yardley
Yardley, Birmingham
Yardley is an area in east Birmingham, England. It is also a council constituency, managed by its own district committee.Birmingham Yardley is a constituency and its Member of Parliament is John Hemming.-Features:...
. It is located near the Grand Union Canal
Grand Union Canal
The Grand Union Canal in England is part of the British canal system. Its main line connects London and Birmingham, stretching for 137 miles with 166 locks...
.
Aston Villa
Aston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
Nathan Delfouneso
Nathan Delfouneso
Nathan Abayomi Delfouneso is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Aston Villa. His natural playing position is as a striker, however he has been used as a winger throughout his career...
was born in Tyseley.
Education
The local comprehensive secondary school (on Reddings Lane) is Yardleys School, which was newly constructed on the site of a former brick works. The school moved from its previous split site location in 2001.Industry
Abingdon Motorcycles
Abingdon Motorcycles was a British motorcycle manufacturer in Tyseley,Birmingham between 1903 and 1925. The tool and chain manufacturers Abingdon Engineering was founded in 1856 and started making motorcycles in 1903, when the industry was still very new, with engines from a number of...
(later becoming King Dick Tools), Girling Brakes, MEM Electrical, Harmo Exhausts, Wilmot Breedon and also the factory where Co-Operative Society (CWS) toys, motorcycles, prams and bicycles were made. They marketed their toys as 'Tyesley Toys'. The area contains many Victorian buildings that housed many manual workers reflecting the heritage of the area and the city. There is now a large incineration
Incineration
Incineration is a waste treatment process that involves the combustion of organic substances contained in waste materials. Incineration and other high temperature waste treatment systems are described as "thermal treatment". Incineration of waste materials converts the waste into ash, flue gas, and...
plant, the Tyseley Energy from Waste Plant
Tyseley Energy from Waste Plant
The Tyseley Energy from Waste Plant is a large incineration plant in the Tyseley area of Birmingham, England. It burns rubbish and in the process produces electricity for the National Grid....
, which burns rubbish and in the process produces electricity for the National Grid.
Much of Tyseley remains industrial, with many companies, including Klaxon, SCC
SCC (Specialist Computer Centres)
Specialist Computer Centres is an information technology services firm, mainly catering for very large companies and public sector bodies. Headquartered in Tyseley, Birmingham, UK, it is Europe's largest privately owned technology company in terms of revenue and is Hewlett-Packard's largest...
, Western Pegasus Limited and Bakelite Limited, basing themselves there. One of the local attractions is the Tyseley Locomotive Works, located inside a large railway depot.
The area is now a popular furniture retail destination with over a dozen furniture retail outlets such The Modern Home and the well known Cousins store in close proximity.
Transport
The 36, 37 and 38 busBus
A bus is a road vehicle designed to carry passengers. Buses can have a capacity as high as 300 passengers. The most common type of bus is the single-decker bus, with larger loads carried by double-decker buses and articulated buses, and smaller loads carried by midibuses and minibuses; coaches are...
services, operated by National Express West Midlands
National Express West Midlands
National Express West Midlands , formerly known as Travel West Midlands , is the trade name of West Midlands Travel Ltd , a company which operates bus services from depots in the cities of Birmingham, and Wolverhampton, as well as the boroughs of Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull and Walsall in the West...
, serve the Tyseley area.
Tyseley railway station
Tyseley railway station
Tyseley railway station serves the district of Tyseley in Birmingham, West Midlands, England. It is situated at the junction of the lines from Birmingham towards Leamington Spa and Stratford-upon-Avon, and is adjacent to a large railway depot and Tyseley Locomotive Works.The station is served by...
was a predominant junction for the ex-GWR Mainline between Birmingham and London, with the Shakespeare line (for Stratford-Upon-Avon) diverging here (via Shirley). Tyseley is on the Chiltern Main Line
Chiltern Main Line
The Chiltern Main Line is an inter-urban, regional and commuter railway, part of the British railway system. It links London and Birmingham on a 112-mile route via the towns of High Wycombe, Banbury, and Leamington Spa...
between London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
and Birmingham
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
.