Willenhall History
Rail Around Birmingham takes a look at the changing face of the railway in and around Birmingham and the West Midlands, past and present. All disused and operational railway stations and lines are covered in detail with both historical and contemporary maps provided, photographs of the present station and/or site and information about their history and evolution.
Disused Stations: Willenhall Stafford Street Station
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Stafford Street Railway Station Willenhall circa mid 1960's credit to http://www.historywebsite.co.uk/articles/Willenhall/Transport.htm photo restoration by Kevin Clark
Built on the site of the 400-seat Coliseum Cinema (1914-1931) at the corner of New Road & Bilston Street. The Dale Cinema was opened on 31st Octob...
The Prince of Wales visits an FA Referee Training Course At Sporting Khalsa FC, as part of the Football Association's Reflective and Representative campaign to recruit 1,000 people from Black, Asian and Mixed Heritage backgrounds into refereeing roles on March 11th 2025, at Aspray Arena in Willenhall, England.
Photo by Clement Grosvenor. The Midland Railway ( opened as the Wolverhampton & Walsall Railway in 1872 closed 1965 ) crosses the Bentley Canal ( open 1843 abandoned 1961 ) Lock 9 can just about be made out, the cyclist are on route to lock 10, & Clarkes Lane bridge.
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Bentley Canal The Springbank/ Sandbeds locks, accessed fron Ann Street West View Cottages on the horizon
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The old colliery railway between Sneyd and the canal wharf at Short Heath is still walkable. At this point there was an unbarriered level crossing across the Lichfield Road. The line closed in the late 1960s.. © Copyright John M and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
Bentley Canal looking towards Springbank Bridge posted on Willenhall Aye We Facebook group
Bloxwich Rd South looking from the Bull Ring.
Robertsons Jewellery & Ornaments Market place Willenhall
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The railway bridge & the tracks were taken up around 1971.
Walsall Rd Willenhall near the Wakes ground
