Railway Terrace, Longton
Photograph taken from Paragon Road, looking North.
Railway to Rugeley Camp, Cannock Chase
The "Tackeroo" railway was originally sent up Brindley Heath Road which was found to be too steep and therefore had to be diverted left up Brindley Valley which had less of a gradient. It entered what ...
Railway tunnel, Meir
Photograph taken from Normacot Station bridge, looking south-east towards Meir Tunnel.
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 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. On the ...
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 shows the Seven Arches viaduct looking south from Levedale Road towards Penkridge. In the foreground is the River Penk, on the left is the tower of St. Michael and All Angels' Church ...
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 ...
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 worker at Oakamoor
Mrs Rita Ecclestone, Clerk and Porter at Oakamoor Station in the 1950s.
Rita is standing on the tracks and the view is looking towards the tunnel mouth. However, today you will be looking down a country ...
Railway Workers, Burton upon Trent
A group of railway men photographed outside the Golden Ball public house, Canal Street, Burton upon Trent.
Redhill Bank Brickworks and Railway Station, Rocester
The land was later taken over by JCB, who built a large factory on the site.
Remains of the Uttoxeter Canal, Denstone
A view of the defunct Uttoxeter Canal just north of Denstone. The Churnet Valley Railway line is seen on the right. The Uttoxeter Canal was a thirteen-mile extension of the Caldon Canal running from ...