Canal feeder and BCN Main Line, 1987
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Canal feeder and BCN Main Line, 1987
Image: © Robin Webster Taken: 26 May 1987
On the right is the feeder from Rotton Park Reservoir to the Engine Arm at the Wolverhampton Level. It was a surprise to climb what appeared to be the side of a cutting from the Main Line at its Birmingham level, to find it was actually a lofty embankment to carry this feeder. The water supply to the various levels of the BCN is from numerous sources. This one is of small capacity and appeared to be disused, certainly not flowing, although in water. The bridge visible in this view is for a disused and filled in arm which looks like it was originally the main line before straightening. It lies opposite a tunnel under the feeder embankment which continued the meander around what was later the Cape Arm. The feeder and its embankment must have been built after the main line was straightened.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.493678
Longitude
-1.947375