Lye railway station
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| Lye | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Place | Lye |
| Local authority | Dudley |
| Operations | |
| Station code | LYE |
| Managed by | Central Trains |
| Platforms in use | 2 |
| Annual entry/exit 02/03 | 25,000 * |
| History | |
| Key dates | Opened 1863 |
| National Rail - UK railway stations | |
| * based on sales of tickets in 2002/03 financial year which end or originate at Lye. Disclaimer (PDF) | |
Lye railway station serves the Lye area of Stourbridge, in the West Midlands of England. The station is managed by Central Trains, who provide the majority of train services; Chiltern Railways also operate a small number of trains. It is situated on the Birmingham-Stourbridge line.
[edit] History
Lye station was opened in 1863 by the Stourbridge Railway, on their line from Stourbridge Junction to Old Hill. This was later taken over by the Great Western Railway, who incorporated it into their line to Birmingham.
[edit] Services
The typical Monday-Saturday daytime service is every 30 minutes, between Stourbridge Junction and Birmingham Snow Hill, with alternate trains continuing to Dorridge or Stratford-upon-Avon. On Sundays, trains are hourly.
There are additional services at peak times, including occasional Chiltern Railways services to London Marylebone.
[edit] External links
- Train times and station information for Lye railway station from National Rail
- Street map and aerial photo of Lye railway station from Multimap.com
| Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cradley Heath | Central Trains Leamington-Worcester |
Stourbridge Junction | ||
| Cradley Heath | Chiltern Railways London-Kidderminster Peak hours only |
Stourbridge Junction | ||
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