The Birmingham Canal Navigations, a network of narrow canals in the industrial midlands of England, is built on various water levels. The three longest are the Wolverhampton, Birmingham, and Walsall l
The BCN New Main Line (Birmingham Level) running to the left of the New Smethwick Pumping Station. The BCN Old Main Line (Wolverhampton Level) runs 20 ft higher, to the right of the building.
Another view of the New Smethwick Pumping Station, with the Wolverhampton Level to the right and the Birmingham Level on the left
Valve house below Edgbaston Reservoir, early feed to the Wolverhampton Level along the Smethwick feeder
Engine Arm Aqueduct carrying the Engine Arm (Wolverhampton Level) over the New Main Line (Birmingham Level).
Gower Branch Canal
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The Gower Branch Canal is a half-mile canal at Tividale in England, linking Albion Junction on the Birmingham Level of the Birmingham Canal Navigations, and Brades Hall Junction on the BCN's older Wol
Gower Branch Canal viewed from Albion Junction
Signpost at Albion Junction for Brades Hall Junction.
Top staircase lock and Brades Hall Junction (behind the iron bridge)
Brades (staircase) locks, photographed from the bridge