Steam locomotive at Wolverhampton
Great Western Railway class locomotive no. 5050 'Earl of St. Germans' at the coaling stage near Wolverhampton Stafford Road Depot.
Photographer: John Bucknall
Steam locomotives at Bescot, Walsall
Locomotives lined up at railway sidings at Bescot, Walsall. The locomotives are mainly ex LMS 2-8-0 Consols and British Rail 2-6-0 43XXX series.
Photographer: John Bucknall
Webb side tank locomotive at Hednesford Depot
Although the locomotive’s number cannot be discerned in this postcard photograph, it is thought to be LNWR 1054 which was to become LMS 7799 and BR 58926. The was the last survivor of this Francis Webb ...
Whitebridge Lane Railway Crossing Gatekeeper's Cottage, Stone
Built in about 1849, this railway crossing gatekeeper's cottage was built in typical North Staffordshire Railway 'Tudorbethan' style. It is Grade II listed.
Josie Bentley was the last crossing keeper ...
Widening the railway embankment, Armitage
A London and North Western Railway tank locomotive hauling wagons filled with materials for widening the railway embankment between Rugeley and Armitage. This photograph was probably taken near Armitage ...
Wyrley and Essington Canal, near Lichfield
This postcard view shows a widebeam barge near to Lock number 14 on the former Wryley and Essington Canal. Lock 14 was one of a series of locks on the canal between Wall Lane and Fosseway Lane near Lichfield. ...