The canal was built in 1836 and allowed boats coming (or going to) the Netherton Canal to get to the old main line without a long detour. I visited the canal (walking it's entire length didn't take long!) back in 2010, you can see my photos here.
Friday, January 30, 2015
The Gower Branch Canal
The Gower Branch Canal is a short canal that links the old and new Birmingham Main Lines. The half mile long canal branches off the Birmingham New Main Line at Albion Junction.
The other end of the canal connects to the Birmingham Old Main Line at Brades Hall Junction via a triple "staircase" lock or 3 locks close together anyway.
The canal was built in 1836 and allowed boats coming (or going to) the Netherton Canal to get to the old main line without a long detour. I visited the canal (walking it's entire length didn't take long!) back in 2010, you can see my photos here.
The canal was built in 1836 and allowed boats coming (or going to) the Netherton Canal to get to the old main line without a long detour. I visited the canal (walking it's entire length didn't take long!) back in 2010, you can see my photos here.
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