Railways of the Black Country
Railways of the Black Country The Black Country is an area immediately to the west of Birmingham heavily associated with the Industrial Revolution. The main presence was provided by the GWR and the…
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Railways of the Black Country
The Black Country is an area immediately to the west of Birmingham heavily associated with the Industrial Revolution. The main presence was provided by the GWR and the LNWR with routes between the major centers. The townships are fiercely partisan and in typical fashion have fought hard for their railway connections.
Given the industrial nature of the area, it has been neglected by photographers and over the last 50 years Steve Burdett has uncovered and recorded a system that was decimated in the Beeching Report. Other minor concerns were represented by local industries. As a result, a variety of locations including Stourbridge, Wolverhampton, Walsall, and Bescot are included in a photographic tour around the region.
In recent years, an enlightened transport policy has seen an improvement in infrastructure and services including the Midland Metro with more to follow. A variety of motive
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