Castle Bromwich railway station
| Castle Bromwich | |
|---|---|
 Remains in 1984 | |
| Location | |
| Place | Castle Bromwich |
| Area | Solihull |
| Coordinates | 52°30′42″N 1°47′46″W / 52.5117°N 1.7962°WCoordinates: 52°30′42″N 1°47′46″W / 52.5117°N 1.7962°W |
| Grid reference | SP139904 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Midland Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Platforms | 4 |
| History | |
| 10 February 1842 | Station opens |
| 4 March 1968 | Station closes[1] |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
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Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z | |
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Lines around Whitacre Junction
Castle Bromwich railway station was a railway station in the Castle Bromwich area of Birmingham opened by the Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway in 1842.
It was on the line into Birmingham Lawley Street from Water Orton.
In the mid-Twentieth century it was the alighting point for the British Industries Fair
Regular passenger services finished in 1968 but afterwards occasional excursions served the station for a few years but unknown when these ceased.[2]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Orton | Midland Railway Birmingham to Peterborough Line |
Bromford Bridge | ||
References
- Bartholomew's Pocket Atlas and Guide to Birmingham. Edinburgh: John Bartholomew' & Son Ltd. 1949. p. 24. (for coordinates)
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