Chester Road railway station
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| Chester Road | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Place | Erdington |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Operations | |
| Managed by | Central Trains |
| Platforms in use | 2 |
| Annual entry/exit 04/05 | 0.245 million ** |
| Passenger Transport Executive | |
| PTE | West Midlands |
| Zone | 3 |
| National Rail - UK railway stations | |
| ** based on sales of tickets in 2004/05 financial year which end or originate at Chester Road. Disclaimer (PDF) | |
Chester Road railway station is a railway station serving an area of North-East Birmingham, in the West Midlands county of the UK. It is situated on the Redditch-Birmingham New Street-Lichfield "Cross-City" line.
The station is served by Central Trains with local Centro branded "Cross-City" services, operated by Class 323 electrical multiple units. The station is served by six trains an hour in each direction, with an average journey time to Birmingham New Street of around 13 minutes. It is a Park and Ride station, having a free car park. This was increased in size in May 2006.
The station booking office and waiting room were rebuilt when the line was electrified in 1993. The original station building was dismantled, and moved to the Battlefield Line Railway.
[edit] External links
- Train times and station information for Chester Road railway station from National Rail
- Street map and aerial photo of Chester Road railway station from Multimap.com
| Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erdington | Central Trains Cross-City Line |
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