West Bromwich

West Bromwich is the largest town within the metropolitan borough of Sandwell, in the English county of West Midlands, five miles north west of Birmingham. It is sometimes considered a part of the Black Country.

Communications

For roads, the M5 motorway between the West Midlands and the West Country passes through the town.

Related Topics:
M5 motorway - West Country

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For rail, there are two rail routes through the town:

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The Great Western Railway opened the first section of its route between Birmingham and Wolverhampton on 14 November 1854, with a station at West Bromwich & Spon Lane. The trackbed of that line is now served by the Midland Metro light rail (tram) system.

Related Topics:
Great Western Railway - Wolverhampton - 14 November - 1854 - Midland Metro

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The London and North Western Railway, later to become the LMSR, opened its line further to the south of the town. Here the station was named Spon Lane for West Bromwich. That has now closed, and the nearest main-line railway station is now Sandwell and Dudley.

Related Topics:
London and North Western Railway - LMSR

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