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Explore Vigo in United Kingdom
Vigo in the region of England is a town in United Kingdom - some 99 mi or ( 159 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital city .
Current time in Vigo is now 10:53 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Vigo, Stourbridge, Sheffield, Rowley Regis, and Oxford. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Vigo . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Vigo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
THE MIDLAND TORNADO - Steam on the Lickey Incline - 71000 Duke of Gloucester & 66050
On 26th July 2010, at approx 1502, we see 71000 Duke of Gloucester, making a very appropiate trip, departing from Gloucester, seen here storming up the Lickey Incline at Vigo Crossing, then over to Nu ..
DO NOT ENTER the scary tunnel . . .
Not for small children or the faint hearted . . ..
DRS class 20 taking a run at the Lickey Incline
Following a trip to Minehead (West Somerset Railway) on a Fishwick excursion from Blackpool, the train returned via the Lickey Incline. One of the rostered class 20's showed a fault, and was shut down ..
The Lickey (Final Part (4))
A final look at some more workings on the famous Lickey incline. Featuring class 150, 66, 43, pannier tank, tanker & scrap steel trains, with the final clip featuring Princess Lizzy. New series to fol ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Lickey Incline
The Lickey Incline, south of Birmingham, is the steepest sustained main-line railway incline in Great Britain. The climb is a gradient of 1-in-37.7 (2.65%) for a continuous distance of two miles (3.2 km). Some trains still require the assistance of banking locomotives to ensure that the train reaches the top.
Located at 52.34 -2.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Hewell Grange
This article is about the Hewell Grange country house and estate. For Hewell Prison, see Hewell (HM Prison) Hewell Grange is a country house in Tardebigge, Worcestershire, England. "One of the most important late 19th century country houses in England", the mansion was built in 1884-91 by George Frederick Bodley & Thomas Garner for the Earl of Plymouth. Constructed in the Jacobethan style, it was "perhaps the last Victorian prodigy house. " It is a Grade II* listed building,.
Located at 52.32 -1.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Bromsgrove railway station
Bromsgrove railway station serves the town of Bromsgrove in Worcestershire, England. It is located at the foot of the two-mile Lickey Incline which ascends at a gradient of 1-in-37.7 towards Barnt Green on the line between Birmingham and Worcester. The station opened as part of the Birmingham and Gloucester Railway (later part of the Midland Railway) in 1840.
Located at 52.32 -2.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
North Bromsgrove High School
North Bromsgrove High School is a High School and Sixth Form Centre located in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. It offers education for GCSE and A level courses. It is also a specialist Arts College. In a 2008 Ofsted inspection the school was given an overall a Grade 3 (satisfactory) result, with a Grade 2 (good) for its sixth form. The school has links in the community and overseas in the Gambia.
Located at 52.34 -2.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Bromsgrove District
Bromsgrove is a local government district in Worcestershire, England. Its council is based in the town of Bromsgrove. It borders the built up area of Birmingham to the north. Other places in the district include Alvechurch, Aston Fields, Belbroughton, Catshill, Clent, Hagley, Rubery, Stoke Prior and Wythall. The current district was formed on 1 April 1974 by the merger of Bromsgrove urban district and Bromsgrove Rural District.
Located at 52.33 -2.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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