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This project contains fascinating trails that connect Birmingham with Sandwell and Sandwell with Birmingham. Go and explore by foot or by bike. Enjoy!
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West Bromwich is a town within Sandwell. It has some great places to go and visit. With features and trails from community, let us introduce you to West Bromwich.
The West Midlands is at the heart of Britain’s canal network. With hundreds of miles of canals to explore, it’s easy to see why so take our feature and enjoy!
Winson Green Junction is on the Birmingham mainline canal close to Smethwick Junction. The BCN New Mainline joins the Soho Loop of the Old Mainline near the Soho EMU Depot.
Smethwick Junction is a must visit location for followers of history and heritage. It is to be found on the Birmingham mainline canal between Birmingham and Sandwell.
Chance House and The Old School House are on Crystal Drive in Smethwick, Sandwell. There is a blue plaque here for the Chance Bros founded in 1822. Also close to Spon Lane South.
The Chance Glassworks was in Smethwick from 1822 until they closed down in 1981. Leaving their buildings derelict for decades. They produced sheet glass, optical glass and lighthouse glass.
Lewisham Park is between Great Arthur Street, Perry Street and Dartmouth Road in Smethwick, Sandwell, West Midlands.
The Smethwick Cross Tollhouse is on the High Street in Smethwick and was built circa 1820. A grade II listed building, the road was part of a Turnpike from 1770 to 1876.
Guru Nanak Gurdwara Smethwick is at 130 High Street in Smethwick. A converted church into a Sikh temple. It opened in 1961. It is a complete rebuild of the church into a gurdwara.
Langley Green Station is in Oldbury, Sandwell, on the Snow Hill Lines between Smethwick Galton Bridge and Stourbridge Junction. It opened in 1885. Trains every half an hour.
Rowley Regis Station serves Blackheath and Rowley Regis in Sandwell. The station was opened in 1867 on the line from Birmingham Snow Hill to Stourbridge Junction. Six trains an hour.
Old Hill Station is located in Old Hill, Sandwell. The station was opened in 1866 on the line from Birmingham Snow Hill to Stourbridge Junction. The station has staggered platforms.
Cradley Heath Station serves the town of Cradley Heath in Sandwell. The station was opened in 1863 between Stourbridge Junction and Old Hill. A bus interchange was rebuilt from 2014-15.
Smethwick Rolfe Street Station is one of two railway stations in Smethwick. The station opened in 1852, and is the first station after Birmingham New Street on the line to Wolverhampton.
Smethwick Galton Bridge Station was opened in 1995. A two level station, the high level carries the Snow Hill lines, while the low level the Birmingham to Wolverhampton line.
Sandwell & Dudley Station in on the Birmingham New Street to Wolverhampton Line, originally opened as Oldbury in 1852, but was renamed to Sandwell & Dudley in 1984.
Tipton Station is on the Birmingham New Street to Wolverhampton Line. It was first opened in 1852. The station was closed for redevelopment from 2009 to 2010.
The Hawthorns Station opened on the Jewellery Line in 1995, while The Hawthorns Tram Stop opened on the Midland Metro in 1999. It serves the nearby The Hawthorns Stadium, for WBA fans.
Dudley Port Station is on the Birmingham New Street to Wolverhampton Line. First opened in 1852. Now just an island platform. Originally a High Level station. Trains every half an hour.
Tame Bridge Parkway Station is on the Walsall line in Sandwell, close to the Tame Valley Canal, River Tame and M6 motorways. It was opened in 1990.
The Lions of the Great War is a 2018 bronze statue by Luke Perry unveiled in Smethwick, depicting a Sikh soldier during the First World War. Near the High Street and Tollhouse Way.
The Engine Arm Aqueduct was built in 1825 by Thomas Telford to carry a water feeder to the Engine Arm, over the New Main Line from the Old Main Line of the Birmingham Canal in Smethwick.
The Galton Valley Pumping Station is situated in Smethwick, Sandwell between the New Main Line (Birmingham Level) and Old Main Line (Wolverhampton Level) of the Birmingham Canal.
This amazing cast iron bridge on the main line of the Birmingham to Wolverhampton canal was built by Thomas Telford and opened in 1829.
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