Longbridge railway station
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| Longbridge | |||
| Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Longbridge | ||
| Local authority | Birmingham | ||
| Operations | |||
| Station code | LOB | ||
| Managed by | Central Trains | ||
| Platforms in use | 2 | ||
| Live departures and station information from National Rail | |||
| Annual Passenger Usage | |||
| 2004/05 ** | 0.292 million | ||
| Passenger Transport Executive | |||
| PTE | West Midlands | ||
| Zone | 4 | ||
| History | |||
| Key dates | Opened 1978 | ||
| National Rail - UK railway stations | |||
| Annual passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Longbridge. | |||
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Longbridge railway station serves the Longbridge area in the south-west of Birmingham, England. It is on the Cross City Line. The station and all trains calling there are operated by Central Trains.
[edit] History
The current station, on Tessall Lane, was built in 1978, as part of the West Midlands Passenger Transport Executive's Cross-City Line scheme, at a cost of around £300,000. An earlier Longbridge station had existed nearby, on the Halesowen Railway's branch to Old Hill.
[edit] Services
During Monday-Saturday daytimes, trains operate every 10 minutes between Longbridge and Birmingham New Street. Every 30 minutes, these trains start from Redditch. Most trains continue beyond Birmingham New Street to Four Oaks, and many on to Lichfield. On Sundays, trains operate every 30 minutes.
Services are operated by Class 323 electric multiple units.
[edit] External links
- Train times and station information for Longbridge railway station from National Rail
- Street map and aerial photo of Longbridge railway station from Multimap.com
| Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnt Green | Central Trains Cross-City Line |
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