Eurovision Liverpool 2023 - London Northwestern Railway 350104 between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street

For months I've been aware of a London Northwestern Railway Class 350 Desiro with a special Eurovision Song Contest United Kingdom Liverpool 2023 livery. I was at Wolverhampton Station waiting for a train back to Birmingham New Street Station on the August Bank Holiday Monday 28th August 2023, when the train arrived from Liverpool Lime Street. I sat in the one at the back.

Yes it was disappointing that Birmingham didn't win the rights this time to host the Eurovision Song Contest on behalf of Ukraine, that honour went to Liverpool. You might remember that 25 years ago, Birmingham was the host for the Eurovision Song Contest: United Kingdom - Birmingham 1998, at the National Indoor Arena.

Had Birmingham won the right to host it in 2023, it would have gone to the Resorts World Arena at the NEC, but it wasn't to be.

 

In May 2023, ahead of Eurovison in Liverpool, London Northwestern Railway (the brand name for West Midlands Trains between London Euston, Birmingham New Street, Crewe and Liverpool Lime Street), unveiled a special yellow livery on 350104.

The branding has BBC, Eurovision Song Contest, Ukraine and United by Music all over the four carriage set.

 

I was waiting at platform 2 at Wolverhampton Station, after my visit to Wolverhampton Art Gallery (on the August Bank Holiday Monday), as the Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street train arrived in Liverpool livery! As well as the Eurovision 2023 train, the one behind had Liverpool John Lennon Airport on it (I sat in a carriage on that one at the back).

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After waiting in a tunnel waiting for a platform, at a signal (I was still in the Liverpool John Lennon Airport train), the train headed to platform 5 at Birmingham New Street Station. I headed down the platform for some more views at the A end of the platform. I was unable to get a photo of the Liverpool John Lennon Airport livery on the other train (which I had got off). As was so many passengers getting off with the luggage.

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Photography by Elliott Brown

Young Advocates Stage part of Birmingham Weekender seen at the Bullring

I didn't have time on Sunday 27th August 2023 to stick around for the Birmingham Weekender dances, but had a bit of time to pop up to the Costa at Next at the Bullring. Saw the Young Advocates Stage group waiting behind the stage in Rotunda Square, before noon. Interesting looking costumes.

Birmingham Weekender returned again over the August Bank Holiday weekend, 26th and 27th August 2023.

I almost thought I'd miss seeing it, as was unable to come up on Saturday, but had free time on Sunday morning. And I got to Rotunda Square to see a group in interesting looking costumes, and popped up to Costa Coffee in Next for some views over coffee.

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Young Advocates Stage are young ladies aged between 14 and 22, and they had these green leaf outfits on.

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Best views from Costa at Next above.

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From Costa, I spotted some in zebra and deer costumes.

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They were waiting outside Nationwide and Sunglass Hut.

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Photography by Elliott Brown

Digbeth street art on Fazeley Street from the High Vis Street Culture Festival in 2023

The 2023 High Vis Street Culture Festival was held in Digbeth around Fazeley Street during the weekend of the 12th and 13th August. Although after those dates, other artists such as Annatomix added pieces a few weeks after the event. There is the street art house at 82 Fazeley Street, and the buildings behind towards New Canal Street. This was the 50th Hip Hop anniversary.

High Vis Street Culture Festival during the weekend of the 12th and 13th August 2023 celebrated the 50th annivesary of Hip Hop.

Here are some the great street art found in Digbeth on the 15th and 22nd August 2023.

 

Don't Sleep by Poser on Floodgate Street, Digbeth

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In the Ether by Rude Brown Dude on Little Ann Street, Digbeth

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A starfield with a planet on Bordesley Street in Digbeth

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The street art house at 82 Fazeley Street, corner of Andover Street, had been completely repainted, for the first time since 2015.

This is now called The Printmaker's Arms according to the High Vis Street Culture Festival.

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About a week later the Andover Street side of The Printmaker's Arms was looking finished.  You could even see it from the Digbeth Branch Canal!

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Most of the street art was to be seen on Fazeley Street in Digbeth.

The main piece was the Tempo 33 face that he normally paints all over Birmingham.

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A week later, Annatomix had added some art.

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The Annatomix crab.

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Woman by Crysista Sim Simma.

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A week later, the space had been filled below NFAZ and High Vis 50 years of Hip-Hop! Annatomix to the right.

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Container with eyes and rep lips with lipstick?

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Caravan painted by Scotford Wilds.

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The Print Makers. The caravan from the week before had now moved.

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A cartoon cat with a mask on by Pojek.

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First look at Miscfit on the shutter.

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Miscfit again, one week later.

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On the shutters of William Marston Ltd on Fazeley Street was a ghost with a torch.

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On the William Marston Ltd building on Fazeley Street as a green headed figure with purple top by VCT.

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Purple grapes and more art on William Marston Ltd, corner of Fazeley Street and New Canal Street.

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Purple grapes on William Marston Ltd again a week later, this time from New Bartholomew Street.

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Rude Brown Dude on the railway viaduct between New Canal Street and New Bartholomew Street. HS2 has now fenced off the road towards Curzon Street.

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Photography courtesy Elliott Brown

Ozzy Birmingham's Mechanical Bull at Birmingham New Street Station

During July 2023, Artem FX rebuilt the raging Commonwealth Bull now called Ozzy at the concourse of Birmingham New Street Station. Unveiled 26th July 2023 by Sharon Osbourne. If arriving by train, exit at the A end of the station before exiting at the ticket barriers. Also balcony views around Grand Central, for the best views from above. Or approach from the concourse close up.

Since Autumn 2022, when the Raging Bull was removed from the wasteland in Ladywood, Artem FX took him back to their base in West London for a complete rebuild. After the public campaign to save him. Little news over Winter 2022-23, but by Spring 2023, we found out that the bull would be living at Birmingham New Street Station. 

A public vote was put out to name the bull, this was cut down to the final four: Ozzy, Brummie, Bostin or Boulton. More details on the vote here.

 

Waiting the the Bull, June 2023

1st June 2023, the space is set out in the concourse at Birmingham New Street Station,

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10th June 2023, up and close with the spot where Ozzy would go.

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18th June 2023, the barriers got even smaller!

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22nd June 2023, the Raging Commonwealth Bull is officially named Ozzy after a public vote landslide!

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27th June 2023, another look at the space where Ozzy would go in July.

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Building Ozzy, July 2023

6th July 2023, the space is set, Ozzy would arrive in pieces overnight.

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7th July 2023, work begins to rebuild Ozzy the bull at Birmingham New Street Station. There is good views from Grand Central above.

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9th July 2023, Ozzy's body has been reformed. But was headless at this point.

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14th July 2023, Ozzy is now fully formed, but has a veil over his head, which would not come down for another 12 days.

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16th July 2023, our last update before Ozzy would be revealed 10 days later, live on BBC Breakfast, to be unveiled by Sharon Osbourne.

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Ozzy unveiling day, 26th July 2023

The views of Ozzy, Birmingham's Mechanical Bull from all angles. 

From the A end of Birmingham New Street Station (ticketed part of the concourse).

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Views from the concourse at Birmingham New Street.

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Main views of course from the balconies at Grand Central above.

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More views of Ozzy around New Street Station and Grand Central.

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Beach at Smithfield Birmingham from Danter Attractions

For the third summer in a row, Danter Attractions (the family group behind Ice Skate Birmingham and Digbeth Fun Fair) is opening a fun fair in Birmingham. This time at the Smithfield Festival Site. The entrance will be from Pershore Street in Southside. It runs from 14th July until 28th August 2023. Mostly the same rides as in previous years, Wild Mouse, Star Flyer, Air, Dodgems and so on.

Beach @ Smithfield Birmingham. AKA Digbeth Fun Fair and Birmingham Beach, is once again being run by the family team at Danter Attractions (who annually hold Ice Skate Birmingham in Centenary Square).

Entrance: Pershore Street, Birmingham, B5 4RW

 

Dates: 14th July to 28th August 2023.

Postponed to 16th July due to the rain forecast. Or to a later date depending on the weather.

 

 

In 2021, Digbeth Fun Fair was located at Charles Henry Street (Warner Fields), while in 2022 it moved to land at High Street Bordesley (Lunar Rise). For 2023 it is at the corner of Smithfield near Pershore Street and Barford Street (Smithfield Birmingham). While these brownfield sites are not being used, Danter have been putting fun fairs on them each summer.

Smithfield was previously used in summer 2022 for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games (Beach Volleyball and 3x3 Basketball).

 

Gallery of 25 photos below taken by Elliott Brown

 

Initial views taken from the no 6 bus on Moat Lane.

Air and Wild Mouse

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Got off the bus at the Bullring (Park Street), and next walked to the Upper Dean Street view.

Runaway Train

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General view of the fun fair from Upper Dean Street towards the new developments in Southside.

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Dodgem and Wild Mouse

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From Dean Street.

Air and Star Flyer

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Onto Pershore Street near the entrance to Beach @ Smithfield Birmingham.

WELCOME TO THE BEACH

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Giant Circus Slides

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Top Spin

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Selfridges and Wild Mouse

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Onto the Pershore Street corner with Barford Street near Sherlock Street.

Air, Wild Spin and Star Flyer

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Wild Mouse

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The views from Moat Lane through the fence.

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Wild Mouse and Snow Storm

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Dodgems

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General view from Moor Street Car Park, level 8 (over from the Parametric Bridge connected to Selfridges).

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View from the no 35 bus on Pershore Street

Wild Mouse

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Before getting off the no 35 bus in Kings Heath on Vicarage Road, spotted this banner for Beach @ Smithfield Birmingham on the High Street near Institute Road.

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Go to their Facebook page Birmingham Beach (Digbeth Fun Fair). For more close up photos of the beach and rides, than we have been able to get from walking around Upper Dean Street, Pershore Street, Barford Street and Moat Lane.