Wolverhampton Level (Old) Main Line (BCN)
This is James Brindley’s original 1769 - a "contour canal" which looped around the contours to avoid gradients.
in 1824 Thomas Telford drew up plans to straighten the canal using aqueducts across valleys and cuttings through higher land. It also had towpaths on both sides so that the boatmen did not have to carry out complicated manoeuvres with their towropes every time they met a boat travelling in the opposite direction.
The new Birmingham Main Line opened in 1829 and was 5 miles and 5 hours shorter than the original route.
in 1824 Thomas Telford drew up plans to straighten the canal using aqueducts across valleys and cuttings through higher land. It also had towpaths on both sides so that the boatmen did not have to carry out complicated manoeuvres with their towropes every time they met a boat travelling in the opposite direction.
The new Birmingham Main Line opened in 1829 and was 5 miles and 5 hours shorter than the original route.
Wolverhampton Level (Old) Main Line (BCN), related objects
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BCN_Main_Line
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 52°30'13"N 2°1'24"W
- Rowley Hills 1.2 km
- Sandwell 1.6 km
- Dudley Golf Club 2.2 km
- Post Code B65 2.4 km
- Kates Hill 3 km
- Bumble Hole & Warrens Hall Nature Reserves 3.3 km
- Netherton 4.6 km
- Post Code B64 4.6 km
- Dudley (Metropolitan Borough of) 5.5 km
- Post Code Areas DY7, DY8 & DY9 12 km
- Birmingham Level (New) Main Line (BCN) 1.2 km
- Engine Arm (BCN) 4.1 km
- Soho Loop (BCN) 6.2 km
- Birmingham Canal Navigations Main Line 6.3 km
- Icknield Port Loop (BCN) 6.9 km
- Birmingham Canal Navigations (Main Line) 9 km
- Wyrley and Essington Canal 12 km
- Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal 14 km
- Birmingham and Fazeley Canal 16 km
- Cannock Extension Canal 17 km