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The South Staffs Railway Walk in Wombourne.

The South Staffordshire Railway Walk runs for five and a half miles from Castlecroft at the northern end to Wall Heath in the south, where it continues on to Pensnett. The northern end at Castlecroft extends through Valley Park to Oxley, Wolverhampton. The railway was built and owned by the Great Western Railway.It was started in 1912 but not completed until 1925. There were stations at Wombourne, and at Himley with a small Halt at Lower Penn. The line was not very successful. Passenger services were withdrawn in 1932. Goods traffic was carried after this date. Wounded D-Day soldiers were ferried to local hospitals briefly during World War II. Following the 1948 nationalisation the line became part of the Western Region of British Railways. The further decline in traffic throughout the 1950s and early 1960s resulted in closure following dr Beeching's report. The last train to run on the line was on 24th June 1965.

Looking north from near Common Road Bridge. The South Staffordshire Railway Walk runs for five and a half miles from Castlecroft at the northern end to Wall Heath in the south, where it continues on to Pensnett. The northern end at Castlecroft extends through Valley Park to Oxley, Wolverhampton. The railway was built and owned by the Great Western Railway. It was started in 1912 but not completed until 1925. There were stations at Wombourne, and at Himley with a small halt at Lower Penn. The line was not successful. Passenger services were withdrawn by 1932. Goods traffic was carried after this date. Wounded D-Day soldiers were ferried to local hospitals briefly during World War II. Following 1948 nationalisation the line became part of the Western Region of British Railways. Further decline in traffic throughout the 1950s and early 1960s resulted in closure following Dr Beeching's report. The last train to run on the line was on 24th June 1965.

The South Staffs Railway Walk near Common Road, Wombourne.

The view from near the South Staffs Railway Walk along Common Road in Wombourne.

This bridge carries Common Road across the former railway from Wolverhampton to Stourbridge Junction via Wombourne. The line was opened in 1925 and closed to passengers in 1932. The last freight train ran in June 1965. The South Staffordshire Railway Walk now runs along the former railway line.

The view in Wombourne.

These semi-detached houses are in Common Road north-east of the junction with The Longlands.

The along the South Staffs Railway Walk near Wom Brook in Wombourne.

The view alongside the South Staffs Railway Walk Bridge over Common road, Wombourne.