Portobello railway station
For the former Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway Portobello station in Edinburgh, see Portobello (E&DR) railway station. For the former North British Railway Portobello station in Edinburgh, see Portobello (NBR) railway station.
| Portobello | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Portobello, Willenhall |
| Area | Wolverhampton |
| Coordinates | 52°35′08″N 2°04′33″W / 52.5855°N 2.0758°WCoordinates: 52°35′08″N 2°04′33″W / 52.5855°N 2.0758°W |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Grand Junction Railway |
| Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 1837 | Opened |
| 1873 | Closed to passenger traffic |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
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| UK Railways portal | |
Portobello railway station was a station built on the Grand Junction Railway in 1837.[1] It served the Portobello area of Willenhall, and was located near to the level crossing on Noose Lane
The station closed in 1873 due to being unprofitable.[2] The lines through the station are in use today as part of the Walsall to Wolverhampton Line.
There have been recent proposals to examine reopening of the station,[3] along with Willenhall Bilston Street.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton High Level | London and North Western Railway Walsall to Wolverhampton Line |
Willenhall Bilston Street | ||
| Wednesfield Heath | Grand Junction Railway | |||
References
- ↑ http://www.railaroundbirmingham.co.uk/Stations/portobello.php Rail Around Birmingham and the West Midlands: Portobello railway station
- ↑ http://www.localhistory.scit.wlv.ac.uk/articles/Portobello/history.htm The History of Portobello
- ↑ http://www.westmidlandsltp.gov.uk/file_view.php?id=786 West Midlands Local Transport Plan for the corridor