RUBERY & FRANKLEY RAILWAY

PHOTOGRAPHIC SELECTION (PAGE TWO OF THREE)

After crossing New Street the railway ran north to Frogmill farm (where there was another level crossing and cottage) but all trace of this section has disappeared beneath a housing development.

The third level crossing was at Egghill Lane and this photograph shows the crossing keeper's cottage that is on the west side of Egghill Lane. The railway came in from the left hand side (by the white van) and crossed over Egghill Lane to pass to the right of the cottage (18th January 2003).

This photograph is taken from near to Frankley Beeches wood looking north towards Birmingham. The Rubery & Frankley Railway followed the line of trees that are in the middle of the photograph beyond the fields of Egghill farm. (6th January 2003).

This photograph is also taken from near to Frankley Beeches wood with the large office blocks and telecommunication tower in Birmingham city centre visible in the background. The semi-circular reservoir is the Frankley reservoir whilst beyond is the newer Bartley reservoir. The Frankley water works buildings to the right of Frankley reservoir have been heavily re-developed over the years but are situated on the site of the terminus of the Rubery & Frankley Railway. The railway entered the reservoir site just to the far side of the woods on the right hand side of the photograph. (6th January 2003).

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