BCN Marathon Challenge 2013: Passing Spring Hill Bridge on the Soho Loop (Winson Green Loop), part of the Old Main Line. It carries the A457 over the canal. The structure behind, Spring Hill Pipe Bridge, carries pipes over the canal.. Birmingham Canal Navigation, United Kingdom, on 25 May 2013 at 08:16, image #46

BCN Marathon Challenge 2013: View towards the east, with the BT Tower at the horizon, from the Soho Loop (Winson Green Loop), part of the Old Main Line. Myddleton Street, in the centre of the photo, is lower than the canal level, probably because of mining susidence.. Birmingham Canal Navigation, United Kingdom, on 25 May 2013 at 08:17, image #47

BCN Marathon Challenge 2013: Soho Loop (Winson Green Loop), part of the BCN Old Main Line, between Spring Hill Bridge and Western Road Bridge.. Birmingham Canal Navigation, United Kingdom, on 25 May 2013 at 08:18, image #48

BCN Marathon Challenge 2013: Soho Loop (Winson Green Loop), part of the BCN Old Main Line, between Spring Hill Bridge and Western Road Bridge. Two former wharfes (that would have been on the right) have disappeared, the wall on the left seems to have two, now bricked up, openings towards the canal. The chimney, with trees growing, might well be from the canal age.. Birmingham Canal Navigation, United Kingdom, on 25 May 2013 at 08:19, image #49

BCN Marathon Challenge 2013: Narrowboat " "Felonious Mongoose"", with Charley at the helm, navigating Soho Loop (Winson Green Loop), part of the Old Main Line.. Birmingham Canal Navigation, United Kingdom, on 25 May 2013 at 08:20, image #50

BCN Marathon Challenge 2013: Western Road Bridge on the Soho Loop (Winson Green Loop), part of the Old Main Line. The bridge has three fire doors, installed during World War II.. Birmingham Canal Navigation, United Kingdom, on 25 May 2013 at 08:21, image #51

BCN Marathon Challenge 2013: A close view of Western Road Bridge on the Soho Loop (Winson Green Loop), part of the Old Main Line. The bridge has three fire doors, installed during World War II.. Birmingham Canal Navigation, United Kingdom, on 25 May 2013 at 08:21, image #52

BCN Marathon Challenge 2013: Hockley Port Junction, with the Hockley Port Junction Bridge on the right, carrying the towpath over the Soho Branch.. Birmingham Canal Navigation, United Kingdom, on 25 May 2013 at 08:23, image #53

BCN Marathon Challenge 2013: Hockley Port Junction on the Soho Loop (Winson Green Loop), part of the BCN Old Main Line. It led once to the Birmingham Heath Branch, opened in 1801 to Matthew Boulton's Soho Works, now it ends at Hockley Port, former railway (GWR) interchange basins.. Birmingham Canal Navigation, United Kingdom, on 25 May 2013 at 08:24, image #54

BCN Marathon Challenge 2013: Soho Loop (Winson Green Loop), part of the BCN Old Main Line, between Western Road Bridge and Asylum Bridge. On the right Waterside Drive, a new development behind old walls, on the left new and old industry.. Birmingham Canal Navigation, United Kingdom, on 25 May 2013 at 08:26, image #55

BCN Marathon Challenge 2013: Soho Loop (Winson Green Loop), part of the BCN Old Main Line, between Western Road Bridge and Asylum Bridge. On the right, behind the wall, Winson Green Prison (HMP Birmingham).. Birmingham Canal Navigation, United Kingdom, on 25 May 2013 at 08:28, image #56

BCN Marathon Challenge 2013: Asylum Bridge on the Soho Loop (Winson Green Loop), part of the BCN Old Main Line. On the right Winson Green Prison (HMP Birmingham), the first privaately run prison in the UK.. Birmingham Canal Navigation, United Kingdom, on 25 May 2013 at 08:29, image #57

BCN Marathon Challenge 2013: Soho Loop (Winson Green Loop), part of the BCN Old Main Line, between Asylum Bridge and Winson Green Bridge . On the right, behind the wall, Winson Green Prison (HMP Birmingham).. Birmingham Canal Navigation, United Kingdom, on 25 May 2013 at 08:31, image #58

BCN Marathon Challenge 2013: Winson Green Prison Bridge on the Soho Loop (Winson Green Loop) of the BCN Old Main Line, with Winson Green Prison (HMP Birmingham) behind. On the left Winson Green Bridge.. Birmingham Canal Navigation, United Kingdom, on 25 May 2013 at 08:32, image #59

BCN Marathon Challenge 2013: Winson Green Bridge takes Winson Green Road over the Soho (Winson Green) Loop of the BCN Old Main Line. The plaque on the right of the bridge says "BCN Canalside Walk - Winson Green Rd".. Birmingham Canal Navigation, United Kingdom, on 25 May 2013 at 08:32, image #60