Railway Bridges, Rugeley
Railway bridges over the junction of Horsefair with Armitage Road (left) and Brereton Road (right) in Rugeley.
Note the antler light fittings on the pier between the arches. Originally gas-lit, they ...
Railway Bridges, Rugeley
Postcard view of the Cannock branch line over the junction of Horsefair with Armitage Road (left) and Brereton Road (right) in Rugeley.
Note the antler light fittings on the pier between the arches. ...
Railway Station, Norton Bridge
Norton Bridge Station was on the London and North Western and North Staffordshire Railway lines. It was the nearest station to Eccleshall and in the mid-1800s the landlord of the Royal Oak sent omnibuses ...
Railway Station, Uttoxeter
A view looking towards the station showing the Churnet Valley line and platforms. The cheese factory can be seen on the right.
Railway tunnel, Shelton New Road, Stoke-on-Trent
Infilling of the railway tunnel at Shelton New Road using colliery spoil. This tunnel was on the Newcastle-under-Lyme to Stoke-on-Trent line which closed in 1965. This area is now Ford Street Park.
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Railway Tunnel, Shugborough
During the 1840s two railways were constructed through the park at Shugborough. To minimise damage to the landscape a large cutting was made to accommodate the line. Fences and trees were used to hide ...
Railway viaduct over the River Trent, Mavesyn Ridware
Viaduct taking the Trent Valley railway over the River Trent, near Mavesyn Ridware and Armitage. On the right a man can be seen standing, with shotgun and dog.
Railway Viaduct, Bolebridge, Tamworth
Bolebridge Railway viaduct was built to carry the Birmingham to Derby Railway and is known locally as the Nineteen Arches. It was officially opened on 4th August 1839 by George Stephenson driving his ...
Railway Viaduct, Penkridge
This postcard view shows the Seven Arches viaduct looking west from the A449 Wolverhampton Road at the old Junction with Levedale Road near Penkridge. In later years this junction was changed. On the ...
Railway Viaduct, Penkridge
This viaduct was opened in 1837 and carries the Grand Junction Railway over the River Penk. It cost £6,000 and the contractor was Thomas Brassey. Each of the seven arches has a 30 foot span and is 37 ...
Railway Viaduct, Penkridge
This postcard view shows the Seven Arches viaduct looking west from the A449 Wolverhampton Road at the old junction with Levedale Road near Penkridge. In later years this junction was changed. In the ...
Railway Viaduct, Penkridge
This postcard view shows a locomotive and rolling stock on the Seven Arches viaduct on the approach to Penkridge Station.
The Seven Arches viaduct over the River Penk, near Penkridge, was built by ...
Railway Viaduct, Penkridge
This postcard view of ‘The Seven Arches’ viaduct over the River Penk, near Penkridge, was sent along with several other postcards in an envelope from ‘Ginge’ (name unknown) to his Mother (name and address ...
Railway Viaduct, Penkridge
This viaduct was opened in 1837 and carries the Grand Junction Railway over the River Penk. It cost £6,000 and the contractor was Thomas Brassey. Each of the seven arches has a 30 foot span and is 37 ...
Railway Viaduct, Penkridge
This postcard view shows ‘The Seven Arches’ viaduct over the River Penk, near Penkridge. It was built by the Grand Junction Railway and opened in 1837. In later years the line became known as the Birmingham ...
Remains of Fleetstones Bridge, Burton upon Trent
Lantern slide view of the remains of Fleetstones Bridge, which was closed in 1880. The date of '1890' written onto the lantern slide image appears to be a mistake. After Fleetstones Bridge closed it ...
Repair of Rye Hill Canal Bridge, Church Eaton
Builders working on Rye Hill Bridge number 22 over the Shropshire Union Canal, between Church Eaton and Wheaton Aston. Locally known as Slabs Bridge.
Photographer: Harry Osbourne of Woodseaves, Staffordshire.....
River Churnet and Bridge, Alton
A postcard view of the River Churnet and bridge looking south-east with Alton Castle on the right.
Within Alton Castle are the remains of the medieval castle, built in about 1175 by Bertram de Verdun, ...