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The popular name for this gold painted bronze statue in Centenary Square Birmingham. It shows Mathew Boulton, James Watt and William Murdoch, who were pioneers of the Industrial Revolution in the Midlands.
Chilton Trains Class 168 No 168214 at Birmingham Moor Street after arriving with 5R48 the 1022 empty stock movement from Birmingham Snow Hill.
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Canals of Birmingham
Birmingham has 35 miles of canals, which is said to be more than Venice. They're enjoyed by walkers, cyclists, and narrowboat owners and they are a reminder of a unique industrial history.
During the Industrial Revolution the canals were busy waterways transporting coal, iron and other heavy goods. They played a crucial role in the development of Birmingham and the Black Country.
More than 100 miles of canals make up the Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN) today. Some of the major canals that meet in the city are the Grand Union Canal, Worcester and Birmingham Canal, Stourbridge Canal and Stratford Canal.
Most of the canals were built in the 1700s and 1800s and at its height the BCN had more than 170 miles of them. One of the first to be built was the Duke of Bridgewater's Canal. It carried the Duke's coal from inside the mines 15 miles to Manchester. It was finished in 1761 and most of the engineering work was planned and supervised by James Brindley. Brindley was a millwright by trade and one of the most notable engineers of the 18th century. He worked on six canal projects in the Midlands.
For 170 years the canal system was bustling with activity. Towards the end of the 19th century the tonnage of goods carried increased reaching 8 and a half million tonnes in 1898.
First Midland Red Plaxton Verde bodied Dennis Lance 62745 is seen on Horse Fair on 23/06/2010.
This was new to Midland Red West in 1995.
Sunday 1st March was the occasion of the Carabao Cup Final between Manchester City and Aston Villa. This meant a good selection of Midlands and Northern-based coaches came to visit the London stadium.
Visiting coaches included Birmingham International Scania K410 / Scania Interlink C53FLT YN69YBB.
Birmingham Cathedral is the city's Anglican cathedral. The church of St Philip was built for the growing town of Birmingham in 1715 church designed by Thomas Archer
Earlier in the year I did a set of abstract reflections from Venice. So it only seemed fitting to try and do the same from the other canal city during my visit. These are all taken around Gas Street Basin.
St Philip's Cathedral, Birmingham, was constructed between 1711 and 1715 and was designed by Thomas Archer. This view is of the chancel, featuring stained glass by Edward Burne-Jones
DB Class 66 Co-Co 66136 trundles through platform 6 at New Street on 6V03 09.29 CAD Kineton - Didcot diverted to Warrington Arpley this week due to the blockade at Hinksey, conveying one wagon of military traffic.
9th August 2016