Rood End railway station
Rood End railway station was on the former Great Western route from Birmingham Snow Hill to Stourbridge Junction. The station opened in 1867 and closed some 18 years later.[1] It was located about one mile north of the current Langley Green railway station. The line is still in use, although there is no sign of the former station.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langley Green Station and Line Open |
Great Western Railway | Smethwick West Station Closed, Line Open |
| Rood End | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Oldbury |
| Area | Sandwell |
| Coordinates | 52.4993°N 1.9993°W |
| Grid reference | SP001890 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Great Western Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| History | |
| 1867 | Opened[1] |
| 1885 | Closed[1] |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
| Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z | |
References
- "Rood End Station". Rail Around Birmingham and the West Midlands. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
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