Railways of the Black Country

Paul Palmer — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 14:38:00 +0000

The Black Country is an area immediately to the

west of Birmingham heavily associated with the

Industrial Revolution. The townships are fiercely

partisan and in typical fashion have fought

hard for their railway connections. The main

presence was provided by the GWR and the

LNWR with routes between the major centres.

Other minor concerns were represented by local

industries. Given the industrial nature of the

area, it has been neglected by photographers

and over the last fifty years Steve Burdett has

uncovered and recorded a system that was

decimated in the Beeching Report. As a result,

a variety of locations including Stourbridge,

Wolverhampton, Walsall and Bescot are

included in this photographic tour around the region.

In recent years, an enlightened transport policy

has seen an improvement in infrastructure and

services including the Midland Metro with more

to follow. A variety of motive power is to be

seen within this fascinating collection.

Black Country Paint Splash T Shirt

Paul Palmer — Tue, 30 Jul 2019 09:06:57 +0000

Black Country Paint Splash T shirt

Styled paint splatter effect, 100% cotton tee
depicting the Black Country logo & flag.