The Hawthorns station
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| The Hawthorns | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Place | West Bromwich |
| Local authority | Sandwell |
| Operations | |
| Managed by | Central Trains |
| Platforms in use | 2 (train) + 2 (metro) |
| Annual entry/exit 02/03 | 85,000 * |
| Passenger Transport Executive | |
| PTE | West Midlands |
| Zone | 2 |
| History | |
| 1995 | Opened |
| National Rail - UK railway stations | |
| * based on sales of tickets in 2002/03 financial year which end or originate at The Hawthorns. Disclaimer (PDF) | |
The Hawthorns station is a railway station and tram stop, opened in 1995 in Sandwell, England, very near the border with Birmingham. The station serves both Midland Metro (opened 1999) and the third cross city line from Leamington Spa to Kidderminster via Birmingham Snow Hill, operated by Central Trains. The station shares its name with the local football ground, The Hawthorns, the home of West Bromwich Albion F.C., which it serves.
The station sits on part of the site once occupied by The Hawthorns Halt which was opened by the Great Western Railway in 1931, on their line from Snow Hill to Wolverhampton Low Level. It served football specials and as such was not deemed worthy of 'station' status. It was comprised of three platforms: platform 3 catering for return travel to Stourbridge, with platforms 1 and 2 being sited the other side of Halfords Lane. The halt closed in 1968.
[edit] External links
- Train times and station information for The Hawthorns station from National Rail
- Street map and aerial photo of The Hawthorns station from Multimap.com
| Preceding station | Midland Metro Lines | Following station | ||
| Handsworth, Booth Street | Line 1 | Kenrick Park | ||
| National Rail | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewellery Quarter | Central Trains Snow Hill-Worcester |
Smethwick Galton Bridge | ||
| Jewellery Quarter | Chiltern Railways London-Kidderminster Peak hours only |
Smethwick Galton Bridge | ||
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