Grand Junction Railway east of Hamstead station
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Grand Junction Railway east of Hamstead station
Image: © Peter Whatley Taken: 29 Sep 2008
The original Crewe-Birmingham railway line avoided Wolverhampton and approached Birmingham along the more easily accessed land of the Tame Valley. The line has renewed importance in the 21st century due to saturation of the later direct route via Tipton and Smethwick.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.529087
Longitude
-1.926254