Tag Archives: Wlasall to Lichfield railway

The Crossing

Posted on August 16, 2012 by BrownhillsBob

Sorry, I’ve been a bit busy again this week, but I just thought I’d flag up a really lovely, quirky bit of local history that may otherwise pass you by. David Cresswell, Brownhillian, friend of the blog and rail enthusiast … Continue reading →

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Train in vain?

Posted on August 2, 2009 by BrownhillsBob

It’s been a long time since the settlements of Pelsall and Brownhills had a passenger rail link. When I was a child in the seventies, I remember watching freight trains rumble down the line that ran through the town, carrying … Continue reading →

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