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Walsall Council is urging Centro, which oversees public transport in the West Midlands, to buy the trackbed from British Rail with a view to using the route for passenger services for the first time in more than 30 years. Stations along the line, includ ing those at Pelsall and Brownhills, were closed to passen ger trains under the notorious Beeching cuts, and the track between Ryecroft and Anglesey Sidings, Brownhills was eventual ly ripped up in 1984. The track bed of the former Pelsall - Brownhills Railway Line Since then, rail enthusiasts and environmental groups have of the Birmingham Northern land along the route. Walsall Council objected to the staged a number of campaigns for Relief Road is finalised, Walsall Five years ago, the council sale on. the grounds that it would the return of a passenger service. Council intends to carry out a sur- attempted to buy the land to turn have jeopardised any rail service The latest development follows vey of the Walsall-Brownhills it into a "greenway" but BR being reintroduced. a study b y Centro, BR and transport "corridor", which deferred the sale because British Walsall Council is also urging Staffordshire County Council includes the A461 through Walsall Coal wanted to use part of it as Centro to purchase the Ryecroft- which subsequently suggested a Wood and the Pelsall-Brownhills access for the proposed Ryders Reedswood track- bed - part of the detailed survey of the potential for rail route. Hayes opencast site which was former Walsall - Wolverhampton running passenger services from Walsall Council says it wants later refused planning permission. Low Level route - so that it could Walsall to Burton on Trent via to end the uncertainty surround- British Rail then considered be used as a branch of the p ro- Pelsall, Brownhills and Lichfield. ing the track bed, particularly as selling part of the trackbed to a posed Midland Metro "super- Additionally, when the route British Rail has twice tried to sell firm in Brownhills but Centro and tram" network. CROWN INTERIORS BEDROOMS KIT CHENS BATHROOM S CROWN have now introduced a Also available a wide range of low priced range of flat-pack Self Fit Units and Replacement units to their range of Quality Doors - most available from stock Kitchens. within 24 hours. Direct from the factory the right kitchen to suit For a no obligation f ree desix n your BUDGET and quote or brochure Low Cost Finance Available - Tenants we lcome Writte n d e tails on re quest Ring 0543 453511 Mo nday to Friday 9 .00 - 5 .3 0 Saturday 9 .00 - 5.00 §~ IBIIlCG})]] ~ TIT~JEJE T ~ IBITl CCD \W!NIBI!IILIL § 2 BROWNHILLS GAZETIE, NOVEMBER 1993 BROWNHILLS EDITORIAL Articles and photographs to be considered for publication should be sent to The Editor, Brownhills Gazette, c/o Baker Bond, ·' 183 High Street, Brownhills WS86HW Advertising 0543 452840/1 or 0217896768 Group Editor Rosalie Bott 0217896855 Linda Pascall, Amir Khan, Bill Barnett, Jeff Corfield, (Manager Surgical Specialities). Gazette Series Sheldon/South Yardley, Ex Youth Leaders Launch Appeal Fund Hodge Hill, Whilst recovering from major surgery prepared to support the venture. Castle Bromwich, early in the year Bill Barnett suggested to A sponsored walk around the Record your personal his Jong time friend Jeff Corfield that they Chelmsley Wood, Brownhills boundary was organised for announcement in the should consider a combined fund raising the group with refreshments provided Brownhills Gazette - Coleshill/Water Orton, event in aid of Walsall Manor Hospital. along the way. Births, Engagements, Brownhills, Harborne Since Bill and Jeff are past Leaders of The money raised was added to a per Marriages, Deaths, and Pelsall Brownhills Youth Centre and currently sona I donation by Bill resulting in a President and Chairman respectively of cheque to the value of £1000, being hand In Memorium, Monthly Gazette Series Notice of Thanks etc. Brownhms Community Association it ed to General Surgery Consultant Amir Circulation 72,000 took but a little time for Jeff to bring Khan to launch the new Aortic Aneurism All announcements 1Op together a small group of Youth Workers Screening Fund at Walsall Manor per word, accepted at Publishers and Community Association Members Hospital. 183 High Street, Baker Bond Brown hills. (Printing & Publishing) Ltd CONDITIONS OF ACCEPTANCE IN MEMORY P.O. Box 1 183 High Street, All advertisements are accepted subject to approval of copy. 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God bless and thanks to each and December Terms of payment Nett: 30 Days: everyone. TOTAL SUPPORT FOR YOUR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES Whether you operate one vehicle or one e 24 Hour Recovery hundred, time is money, and when you have a •Auto Electrical Problems Solved vehicle off the road you want it back in service as • Hella Batteries Suppl ied quickly as possible. e Steam Cleaning Available ~F-o-rt_h _e_P-ri-va_t_e -M-o-to-ri-st_w_ e-off_e_r__,: FREEPHONE NOW - 0800 -282973 Full Service and Repair Facilities BURNTWOOD CAR COMMERCIAL SERVICES Auto Electric problems dealt with UNIT 1, GATEHOUSE TRADING ESTATE, LICHFIELD ROAD, BROWNHILLS 24 Hour Recovery Service PHONE: 0543 374449 (Day) 0543 270750 {Night) 0860 747056 {Mobile) BROWNHILLS GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 1993 3 Reunion picture special Memories came flooding back when former pupils of Brownhills schools gathered for a reunion. The get-together saw old classmates from Ogley Hay Junior School and Brownhills Senior Boys and Girls School catching up on the news since they left school in 1967.