West Brampton Bridge, Brampton, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The West Brampton Bridge, Level Crossing and Brampton sidings signal box, ready for removal in the late 1960's. The railway line, which originally went from Stoke to Newcastle was opened in 1852, with ...
West Cannock Colliery Engine, "Stafford"
West Cannock Colliery Company had 5 sites:
No.1 plant (pit) was sunk in 1869 and closed in 1958 it had a downcast shaft and an upcast shaft.
No.2 plant was sunk in 1871, wound its first coal in ...
West Cannock Colliery, No 3 Hednesford
View of mine buildings and winding gear. One coal truck with the name of the colliery painted on side is standing by the railway.
West Cannock Colliery Company had 5 sites:
No.1 plant (pit) was ...
West Cannock New Colliery, Brindley Heath, Hednesford
The West Cannock Colliery Company's Number 5 Plant was sunk in 1914 and was known as as the Tackeroo plant or 'Fives'. It was closed in 1982. Coal trucks van be seen on the upper level and a workman ...
West Cannock No. 3 Colliery, Hednesford
The West Cannock Colliery Company's No. 3 pit was located near the junction of Cannock and Belt Roads in Hednesford near The Bridge Inn. It opened in 1871 and closed in 1949. Unusually there are three ...
West Cannock No.5 Colliery., Hednesford
A postcard view showing the construction of what was then the newest of Cannock Chase Colliery Co.'s pits, Number 5 Pit at Brindley Heath, Hednesford. It was known as 'Fives' and the colliery shafts had ...
Weston Signal-box,
Weston and Ingestre Station stood on the North Staffordshire Railway line running between Colwich and Stoke-on-Trent. The level crossing has since been superceded by a bridge which carries the A51 over ...
Weston Station
This postcard view of Weston Station is dated 22 April 1951.
For many years there were two Stations in the village of Weston. In the photograph is Weston Station (looking towards Colwich) also known ...
Weston Station and Station House
A postcard view of Weston Station and House and on the left is a part view of the Signal Box.
For many years there were two Stations in the village of Weston. In the picture is Weston Station also ...
Wetton Mill Station, Leek & Manifold Light Railway
Wetton Mill Station on the Leek and Manifold Valley Light Railway pictured before the railway's official opening in 1904. The railway had a short lifespan, running between 1904 and 12 March 1934. The ...
Wharf Street Depot, Stoke on Trent
The Anderton Canal Carrying Company's Wharf Street depot and their butty narrowboat 'Winifred' moored by the towpath between Bridges 112 and 113 on the Trent and Mersey Canal. Across the canal there is ...
Wheelwright, Swynnerton
Wheelwright George H. Bennett at work on Swynnerton Main Street. The wheelwrights was a family business, established during the 19th century. The ownership passed through several hands including George ...
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 ...
Whitemore Farm, Congleton. Photographed by William Blake.
Landscape overlooking Whitemore Farm, Congleton, Cheshire.
Whitfield Colliery. Photographed by William Blake.
Lantern slide with a view of Chatterly Whitfield Colliery, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
This lantern slide appears to be one of a group used for a presentation or slide show by Blake entitled “Staffordshire ...
Whitmore - Railway Bridge: steel engraving
'View Near Whitmore.' Showing an early type of train coming under a bridge along a cavern-like cutting.'C. Radclyffe; W. Radclyffe.'
Whitmore troughs. Circa 1930.
A fine view of the water troughs at Whitmore level on the Stafford-Crewe section of the former London & North Western Railway Co metals.
A mixed goods train speeds through, but not taking on water. ...
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 ...