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26 obtained, the soil was carefully removed from the adjoining land, then the ballast from the excavation was laid on the land in the following shape—



the steep portion of the figure being towards the excavation. The soil which had previously been removed, was then spread over this ballast, and instances have been in which this surface has produced crops the same year as it was laid down.

We shall endeavour to convey to Our readers an idea of the importance of this Junction; and in attempting it, we cannot do better than adopt the words of the Directors, as expressed in their circular.

"The Grand Junction Railway is 82½ miles in length; it commences in Curzon-street. Birmingham, at a station adjoining that of the London and Birmingham Railway, and passing by or near Wednesbury, Walsall, Dudley, Bilston, Wolverhampton, Penkridge, Stafford, Stone, Eccleshall, Newcastle, the Potteries, Nantwich, Sandbach, Middlewich, Northwich, Preston Brook, Frodsham, Runcorn, and Warrington, terminates at Newton, on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, by which it