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London North Western
Railway:
Midland
Railway:
Stratford
Midland Junction Railway
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Birmingham New Street - Southern Approaches:
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Close up of image 'lnwrbhm_sa431' showing the bridge at the
start of the Vauxhall viaduct which formed part of the Birmingham Canal's
tunnel. The Digbeth branch of the Birmingham Navigation Canal terminated to the
right of this photograph at the rear of Banbury Wharf sidings. This section of
the canal was initially used by both the L & BR and GJR as an interchange
wharf for transhipping goods between rail and canal. The severity of the climb
and sharpness of the curve is easily seen in this photograph with both the down
and up lines being equipped with check rails. Two solid 'V' sections of metal
can be seen on the left of the line at the commencement of the viaduct, Malcolm
Peakman writes, 'their purpose being is to divert any derailed wheels back
into line and away from the parapet.'
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