Netherton Tunnel

The southern end of Netherton Tunnel near Dudley. This view is approaching the tunnel from nearby Windmill End. The tunnel is 2768 metres long (1.72 miles). It was opened in 1858, is wide enough for two narrowboats to pass and has towpaths down both sides so that two-way traffic could operate back in the days when boats were horse drawn.

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Birmingham

The top lock of the Farmers Bridge flight on the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal in Birmingham City Centre.
The canal here reaches the Birmingham Level of the BCN. In the background is the National Indoor Arena.
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Windmill End

Windmill End Junction is a crossroads where the Netherton Tunnel Branch meets the Dudley No 1 and No 2 Canals and the short Boshboil Branch. Netherton Tunnel, with its towpaths along both sides, is a short distance ahead, to the left of Cobb's Engine House.
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Birmingham

Oozells Street Loop on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN). The loop was part of the Birmingham Level Main Line before the route was somewhat straightened out. The loop is close to Brindley Place, leaving the Main Line at Deep Cuttings/Old Turn Junction.

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Wolverhampton

The Wolverhampton flight, from the BCN to the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal, descends 21 locks in 2 miles. The railways cross and re-cross the canal. Lock 11 is just before the low level rail bridge and the Stour Valley Viaduct.

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Cambrian Wharf

Cambrian Wharf, Birmingham, is on the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal, a short distance from its junction with the Birmingham Main Line at Old Turn. Leading down from Cambrian Wharf is the first of the 13 locks of the Farmer's Bridge flight, descending towards Aston, passing close to the foot of the British Telecom tower seen in the distance.

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Birmingham

Worcester Bar at Gas Street, Birmingham. This narrow gap is where the Worcester and Birmingham Canal meets the Birmingham Canal Navigations. Ahead, the canal passes below Broad Street.
Originally there was a 7 foot wide barrier between the two canals, over which cargo had to be manhandled, until the stop-lock channel (pictured) was built, with toll houses for each canal company. The footbridge is in fact modern, built in the traditional BCN style.

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