Birmingham Rail Crossing

The crossing of the Lichfield to Birmingham 'Cross-City Line' Railway is a major obstacle to restoration of the canal.

Designs for this new bridge being prepared together with the adjacent new Relief Road. Unfortunately the position of a sub-station and catenery support means the road and canal cannot share a common portal.

Expected to be built at the end of 2019 at a cost of around £1m. A new David Suchet Appeal has been launched  to raise the necessary funds.

Photo: Railway catenery and sub-station. Excavation is under this is subject to stringent controls.