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![Dist:0.5km<br/>A view taken from a boat on the New Main Line showing the former entrance to the Atlas Iron works basin (marked by the red brick towpath wall). The arm led under the railway bridge on the left which still carries trains on the Wolverhampton to Birmingham main railway line. The Atlas Iron Works site is now occupied by the works of William King Limited - the blue building in the background. Also see [[[2033783]]]](http://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/03/37/2033763_63c72500_120x120.jpg "SO9890 : Entrance to the former Atlas Iron Works basin, Birmingham Canal New Main Line")
![Dist:0.5km<br/>Also see [[[2033763]]].
A canal arm once led underneath the railway bridge in the centre of this photo to serve the Atlas Iron Works.
The site is now occupied by William King Ltd, http://www.williamking.co.uk/, a steel service centre in 'one of the most technically advanced units in Europe, handling and despatching approximately 200,000 tonnes of steel strip mill products per annum'
'Founded in the early part of the 19th century, King continues as a vibrant & independent company, industry leaders in the processing and distribution of strip mill products, packaging, stainless steel and prepainted steels.'](http://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/03/37/2033783_de0eab15_120x120.jpg "SO9891 : Former Atlas Iron Works arm and works of William King")
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