| Longbridge | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Longbridge |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Operations | |
| Station code | LOB |
| Managed by | London Midland |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
| Live arrivals/departures and station information from National Rail Enquiries |
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| Annual rail passenger usage | |
| 2004/05 * | 0.292 million |
| 2005/06 * | 0.316 million |
| 2006/07 * | 0.343 million |
| 2007/08 * | 0.373 million |
| 2008/09 * | 0.628 million |
| 2009/10 * | 0.625 million |
| Passenger Transport Executive | |
| PTE | West Midlands |
| Zone | 4 |
| History | |
| Opened 1978 | |
| National Rail - UK railway stations | |
| A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | |
| * Annual estimated passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Longbridge from Office of Rail Regulation statistics. Please note: methodology may vary year on year. | |
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 London Midland.
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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.
As part of general plans to improve Longbridge, the station may be redeveloped in the coming years.[1] Centro, the passenger transport executive for the area, have also proposed the building of a new multi-storey car park, to provide park and ride facilities at the station.[2]
During Monday-Saturday daytimes, northbound trains operate every 10 minutes between Longbridge and Birmingham New Street. Most trains continue beyond Birmingham New Street to Four Oaks, Lichfield City or Lichfield Trent Valley. Southbound trains operate every 30 minutes to Redditch. On Sundays, trains operate every 30 minutes between Redditch and Lichfield.
Services are operated by Class 323 electric multiple units.
| Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
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| London Midland | ||||
| Disused railways | ||||
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Line and station closed
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Great Western Railway | Terminus | ||
The ticket office and footbridge have level access from Tessall Lane. Platform 1 (for trains towards Birmingham New Street) has step-free access by means of a lift from the footbridge, and platform 2 (for trains towards Redditch) has a ramp from the footbridge to platform level.