Portobello Jct - Bushbury (Oxley) Jct.
Date Closed to Passenger Services
1 Jan 1873
Mileage Closed
2m 39c
Stations Closed
Wednesfield Heath
Cobb Atlas Reference
265 94 98 - 91 01; SO 94688 98771 - SJ 91683 01262
Present Status
Freight
Map
RCH S&D 1918
Further Notes
ACD - Wed 01/01/1873 - CPLGB p25. This closure also included the section of line to Willenhall Bridge (excl.) This latter section was RO - Tue 01/03/1881 when the LNWR introduced a service between Wolverhampton and Walsall, "made possible by the opening of a curve from the Midland at Heath Town to Portobello, and the 'Pleck' curve" - RHRGB Vol7 The West Midlands p31/2. See Pleck Jct. - Crane St. Jct.
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