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The South Staffordshire line is a railway that runs from Burton-upon-Trent to Lichfield in Staffordshire. It used to also connect to the West Midlands towns of Walsall, Wednesbury, Dudley, and Stourbridge. However, Dudley and Stourbridge were already connected to another railway line just north of Dudley Station. The South Staffordshire line later became part of the West Midlands conurbation, along with Wednesbury and Walsall. The South Staffordshire line opened in 1850 and became part of the London and North Western Railway. Dudley station was opened in 1860 and served as a change point for passengers traveling from Walsall and Stourbridge to Wolverhampton. The line also had connections to other routes, including the Stour Valley Line. Several stations along the route were already in operation before the line officially opened. The South Staffordshire line started in Burton and ended in Dudley, with some services continuing on to Stourbridge. It ran through various towns and had sidings at different points along the route. Passengers could transfer to other lines at Lichfield, Walsall, Dudley, and Stourbridge. The South Staffordshire line passes through several significant landmarks, including the Stambermill Viaduct, the Parkhead Viaduct, and the Dudley Railway Tunnel. One notable landmark on the route is a restored bridge over the M6 Toll at Brownhills. The South Staffordshire line started at Wychnor Junction and passed through Lichfield, Walsall, and Dudley before reaching its terminus at Stourbridge Junction. Along the way, it serviced several towns and villages including Burton, Lichfield, Brownhills, and Wednesbury.