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Walsall trolleybuses in Carl Street
Sunbeam F4A trolleybus 868 (XDH 68) is seen in Carl Street, WS2 7BE on the approach to Birchills Depot. It has Willowbrook 70-seater bodywork dating from 1956. Behind it is Crossley Empire TDD43/2 trolleybus 850 (HBE 541). The former Methodist Church can be seen to the right of the photo.
Image: © David Hillas
Taken: 20 Sep 1969
0.06 miles
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Withdrawn Walsall trolleybuses
These withdrawn Sunbeam F4A trolleybuses are pictured at Birchills depot, to be taken away for scrap. When this photo was taken in October, 1970, the depot had passed into ownership of the West Midlands Passenger Transport Executive, having previously belonged to Walsall Corporation Transport until 1st October, 1969.
Image: © David Hillas
Taken: 3 Oct 1970
0.07 miles
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Walsall Trolleybus at Birchills Depot
Crossley Empire trolleybus 850 (HBE 541) at the Depot in Carl Street off Bloxwich Road. The depot is still used by Travel West Midlands buses and its postcode is WS2 7BD.
Image: © David Hillas
Taken: 20 Sep 1969
0.07 miles
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Walsall trolleybus in Bloxwich Road
Sunbeam F4 trolleybus F4 No 351 (ADX 189) on route 33 travelling towards Walsall town centre. It was formerly in service with Ipswich Corporation Transport and has Park Royal 56-seater bodywork dating from 1950.
Image: © David Hillas
Taken: 20 Sep 1969
0.08 miles
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New houses backing onto the railway line
The line forms part of the Bloxwich to Walsall route; it's clear from walking around the area that quite a lot of regeneration is underway, including a number of extensive new housing developments.
Image: © Richard Law
Taken: 18 Feb 2013
0.08 miles
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Canalside housing on Eagleworks Drive
A four-storey block of flats on the west bank of the Wyrley & Essington Canal.
Image: © Christine Johnstone
Taken: 6 May 2018
0.08 miles
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Wyrley and Essington Canal aqueduct
Image: © John M
Taken: 22 Jun 2008
0.08 miles
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Local train from Bloxwich into Walsall
Image: © Richard Law
Taken: 18 Feb 2013
0.08 miles
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LMR railway aqueduct - Wyrley and Essington Canal
Image: © John M
Taken: 22 Jun 2008
0.08 miles
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Pratts Mill Bridge - Wyrley & Essington Canal
Carries Bloxwich Road over the canal.
Displays the discarded remnants of a cable strippers workday.
Image: © Adrian Rothery
Taken: 20 Oct 2006
0.10 miles