Castle Bromwich railway station was a railway station in the Castle Bromwich area of Solihull opened by the Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway in 1842.
Castle Bromwich | |
|---|---|
 Station platform remains in April 1984 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Castle Bromwich, Solihull England |
| Coordinates | 52°30′42″N 1°47′46″W / 52.5117°N 1.7962°W |
| Grid reference | SP139904 |
| Platforms | 4 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Midland Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 10 February 1842 | Station opened |
| 4 March 1968 | Station closed[1] |
It was on the line into Birmingham Lawley Street from Water Orton.
Regular passenger services finished in 1968 but afterwards occasional excursions served the station for a few years but unknown when these ceased.[2]
Services
edit| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Orton | Midland Railway Birmingham to Peterborough Line |
Bromford Bridge |
References
edit- Bartholomew's Pocket Atlas and Guide to Birmingham. Edinburgh: John Bartholomew' & Son Ltd. 1949. p. 24. (for coordinates)
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