View of Portobello Junction on the old Grand Junction line from the Neachells Lane Road Bridge.
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View of Portobello Junction on the old Grand Junction line from the Neachells Lane Road Bridge.
Image: © Tim Marshall Taken: 23 Oct 1978
View of Portobello Junction on the former Grand Junction line taken from the Neachells Lane Road Bridge. 1978. The lines to left lead towards Wolverhampton High Level Station whilst those going straight on lead to Wednesfield Heath and Busbury Junction. On October 19th 1899 the 5.50.am. train from Wolverhampton to London collided with a freight train at Portobello Junction in thick fog, cutting the freight train in half, causing much damage to the track and resulting in the death of the driver and fireman of the passenger train. Goods were scattered all over the embankment and the line was closed to traffic for several days.There were 25 passengers on the London bound train but fortunately none were injured. There was a further accident in 1974, slightly to the south of this point but fortunately without fatalities.
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