Footbridge over the Derby to Birmingham train line
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Footbridge over the Derby to Birmingham train line by Angella Streluk as part of the Geograph project.
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Image: © Angella Streluk Taken: 18 Sep 2005
This bridge used to provide a quick route to work for colliers and potters. It now links an industrial estate to a housing estate. In the late 1950s steam trains used to roar under the bridge whilst eager train spotters watched.