Dudley to Walsall, Derby, and Burton

South Staffordshire Railway

Dudley

Dudley is a borough town in the county of Worcester. It received its name from a celebrated Saxon chieftain, who, as early as the year 700, built the Castle which commands the town.

On leaving Dudley, we pass the stations of Dudley Port, Great Bridge, and Wednesbury, and arrive at

Walsall

This is a borough town, population 37,760, who return one member.

Passing Rushall station, we then reach

Pelsall

This is a celebrated mining place, with a population of 1,892.

Passing Brownhills, Hammerwich stations, we come to Lichfield.

Trent Valley Junction

At this point an important connection takes place with the main line of the London and North Western, enabling parties to go to almost any part, north or south, of England.