Handsworth Wood railway station
| Handsworth Wood | |
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The site in 2010. | |
| Location | |
| Place | Handsworth Wood |
| Area | Birmingham |
| Coordinates | 52°30′43″N 1°55′17″W / 52.5120°N 1.9215°WCoordinates: 52°30′43″N 1°55′17″W / 52.5120°N 1.9215°W |
| Operations | |
| Original company | London and North Western Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 1896 | Opened |
| 1941 | Closed |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
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Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z | |
| UK Railways portal | |
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1925 LMS Birmingham to Handsworth Wood Third Class Child Railway Ticket
Handsworth Wood railway station was a railway station in Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, England, on the London and North Western Railway's rail link between the Chase Line and the West Coast Main Line. The station operated between 1896 and 1941, and like neighbouring station Soho Road, closed during the Second World War.[1] as a result of decreasing use by passengers who possibly found the new 16 bus route more convenient.
The station site lies in a cutting through Handsworth Park, adjacent to St. Mary's Church.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soho Road | London and North Western Railway Soho Junction to Perry Barr Junction |
Hamstead or Perry Barr Chase Line | ||
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Handsworth Wood railway station. |
- ↑ "Handsworth Wood Station". Rail Around Birmingham. 2004. Retrieved 2008-11-08.