The Birmingham Canal Navigations

A Collection of Photographs taken by Tony Clayton in the 1970's

3 - The Southern BCN

2 - The Northern BCN and the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal <<-- : -->> 4 - Branches of the BCN

Northern Portal, Dudley Tunnel, 1977 It was clear that we would not fit!

Entrance to old tunnel in Castle Mill Basin, Dudley Tunnel, 1973

Northern Portal, Netherton Tunnel, 1972

Southern Portal, Netherton Tunnel, 1977

Southern Portal, Netherton Tunnel, 1977

Approaching Delph Lock 2, 1977

Looking up the Delph Flight, 1977

Delph Bottom Lock, 1977 The wind was so strong that water flowing over the bottom gates was being blown back up in an inverted waterfall

The Dudley No.2 Line to Hawne Basin

West end of Gosty Hill Tunnel, 1974 The open water contrasts with the lawn-like surface on our previous visit.

East end of Gosty Hill Tunnel, 1973

In the steelworks beyond Gosty Hill Tunnel, 1973

In the steelworks beyond Gosty Hill Tunnel, 1975 From a very dark slide

Inside Hawne Basin, looking at the derelict looking entrance bridge, 1974

The Birmingham Canal Navigations

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