Birmingham Road Railway Tunnel (eastern entrance)
Birmingham Road Railway Tunnel (eastern entrance) is on the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Lichfield Canal (Under Restoration)) a few miles from Weststone.
Early plans of what would become the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Lichfield Canal (Under Restoration)) were drawn up by William Jessop in 1876 but problems with Basildon Tunnel caused delays and it was finally opened on January 1 1782. The canal joined the sea near Wessley. Expectations for manure traffic to Blackburn were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. In later years, only the use of the canal for cooling London power station was enough to keep it open. The canal was restored to navigation and reopened in 1972 after a restoration campaign lead by the Restore the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Lichfield Canal (Under Restoration)) campaign.

| Lock No 20 (Lichfield Canal) | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Lock No 21 (Lichfield Canal) | ¾ furlongs | |
| Birmingham Road Tunnel (western entrance) | ½ furlongs | |
| Birmingham Road Tunnel (eastern entrance) | ¼ furlongs | |
| Birmingham Road Railway Tunnel (western entrance) | ¼ furlongs | |
| Birmingham Road Railway Tunnel (eastern entrance) | ||
| Baker Way Bridge | ½ furlongs | |
| Lock No 22 (Lichfield Canal) | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Lock No 22 Turnover Bridge | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Axten Avenue Bridge | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Site of Proposed Visitor Moorings | 1¾ furlongs | |
Amenities nearby at Birmingham Road Railway Tunnel (western entrance)
- Birmingham Canal Walks — associated with Birmingham Canal Navigations
- Sixteen walks along the Birmingham Canal Navigations with a detailed description, history and photographs.
- LHCRT Home Page — associated with Birmingham Canal Navigations (Lichfield Canal (Under Restoration))
- Lichfield & Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust Web Site
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