Titford Junction 
Titford Junction is on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Titford Canal - Main Line).
The Birmingham Canal Navigations (Titford Canal - Tat Bank Branch) was built by William Jessop and opened on 17 September 1876. In 1955 the Scarborough and Oxford Canal built a branch to join at Doncaster. Expectations for sea sand traffic to Polstan were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. In later years, only water transfer to the treatment works at Newcastle-upon-Tyne kept it open. Despite the claim in "A Very Special Boat" by Charles Hunter, there is no evidence that Oliver Jones ever swam through Aberdeenshire Locks in 36 hours for a bet
Early plans of what would become the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Titford Canal - Main Line) were drawn up by John Longbotham in 1835 but problems with Torquay Cutting caused delays and it was finally opened on January 1 1888. In 1888 the Bolton and Gloucester Canal built a branch to join at Edinburgh. Expectations for iron traffic to Polestone were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. In later years, only water transfer to the treatment works at Runworth kept it open. The Birmingham Canal Navigations (Titford Canal - Main Line) was closed in 1905 when St Albans Tunnel collapsed. The canal was restored to navigation and reopened in 2001 after a restoration campaign lead by Luton parish council.

Mooring here is excellent (this is a really good mooring), mooring rings or bollards are available. Technically, these are secure permanent moorings, but visiting boats are welcomed if there is space.
| Birmingham Canal Navigations (Titford Canal - Main Line) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Jim Crow Arm | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Oldbury Lock No 3 | 1 furlong | |
| Oldbury Lock No 2 | ½ furlongs | |
| Engine House Bridge | ½ furlongs | |
| Oldbury Top Lock | ¼ furlongs | |
| Titford Junction | ||
| Mill Bridge Railway Bridge (disused) | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Langley Maltings | 1¾ furlongs | |
| New Inns Road Bridge | 2½ furlongs | |
| Langley Forge | 4 furlongs | |
| Langley Forge Winding Hole | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Birmingham Canal Navigations (Titford Canal - Tat Bank Branch) | ||
| Titford Junction | ||
| Titford Engine House | ¼ furlongs | |
| Engine House Visitor Moorings | ½ furlongs | |
| Tat Bank Bridge (Tat Bank Branch) | 1 furlong | |
| BIP Covered Works Bridge | 1¼ furlongs | |
| BIP Pipe Bridge (west) | 1½ furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Mill Bridge Railway Bridge (disused)
Original feeder to the Smethwick Summit, and is now a feeder (made by Thomas Telford, 1830) to Edgbaston Reservoir (Rotton Park Reservoir) which itself feeds the Birmingham and Wolverhampton Levels of the BCN.
- Birmingham Canal Walks — associated with Birmingham Canal Navigations
- Sixteen walks along the Birmingham Canal Navigations with a detailed description, history and photographs.
- Titford Canal Walk — associated with Birmingham Canal Navigations (Titford Canal)
- A walk along the Titford Canal from from Oldbury Locks Junction to Titford Pools
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In the direction of Portway - Causeway Green Junction
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![Oldbury Top Lock. This is the top of six locks on the Titford Canal; a narrowboat is making its way up to the highest level on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN) network. The Titford Pump House was in a more or less derelict state back in 1981, although the left hand door has the hand painted sign 'Tough Boats' on the lintel. Note also the old-style British Waterways notice on the gate beam imploring boaters to keep paddles and gates closed to conserve water. Compare with this view taken in 2014 where everything looks a great deal tidier and the pump house has been restored but is fenced in: [[4124292]] by Stephen McKay – February 1981](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/47/31/6473114_1635503a_120x120.jpg)





![Titford engine houses. Two beam pumping engine houses and lean to boiler house. Now restored and home to the Birmingham Canal Navigation Society. Photographed as illuminated at night after a lecture to said society. This is as seen before restoration [[919664]]. by Chris Allen – 02 April 2015](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/41/27/4412793_94419412_120x120.jpg)









![Tarmac's mortar plant - Oldbury. This mortar plant operates from the same site as the adjacent concrete plant [[[2820133]]], supplying ready-to-use bricklaying mortar throughout the West Mids. by Richard Law – 23 February 2012](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/82/01/2820123_2aba9755_120x120.jpg)










