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SO9799 : Disused railway embankment - Stringe's Lane

taken 8 years ago, near to Willenhall, Walsall, Great Britain

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Disused railway embankment - Stringe's Lane

The embankment on the far side of the road has been partially removed to create a hardstanding area.

Wolverhampton & Walsall Railway :: SO9598

The Wolverhampton & Walsall Railway opened in 1872 between Heath Town and Walsall via Wednesfield and Willenhall. Originally the line operated with rolling stock provided by the London & North Western Railway and was taken over by L & NW in 1876. Ownership passed to the Midland Railway the following year.

Passenger services operated until 1931 but usage was low and declined in the face of competition from trams and buses.

The line continued in use for freight until the 1960s with final closure for through traffic in 1965 with the construction of the M6 motorway.

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Grid Square: SO9799, 23 images (more nearby )
Photographer: John M (find more nearby)
Date Taken: Saturday, 2 February, 2013 (more nearby)
Submitted: Saturday, 2 February, 2013
Geographical Context: Suburb, Urban fringe Railways
Subject Location: OSGB36: SO 9711 9918 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:35.4248N 2:2.6455W
Camera Location: OSGB36: SO 9707 9916
View Direction: East-northeast (about 67 degrees)