Castle Bromwich railway station
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| Castle Bromwich | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Area | Warwickshire |
| Coordinates | 52°30′41″N 1°47′49″W / 52.511389°N 1.796994°WCoordinates: 52°30′41″N 1°47′49″W / 52.511389°N 1.796994°W |
| Operations | |
| Original company | B&DJR |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| History | |
| February 10, 1842 | Station opens |
| 4 March 1968 | Station closes [1] |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
| Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z |
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Castle Bromwich railway station was a railway station in Birmingham opened by the Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway in 1842.
It was on the line into Birmingham Lawley Street from Water Orton.
In the mid-Twentieth century it was the alighting point for the British Industries Fair
Local trains finished in 1968 though excursions would sometimes call.[2]
A new station at this location is proposed.[3]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Orton | Sutton Park Line | Birmingham New Street | ||
[edit] References
- ^ Butt, R.V.J., (1995) The Directory of Railway Stations, Yeovil: Patrick Stephens
- ^ Pixton, B., (2005) Birmingham-Derby: Portrait of a Famous Route, Runpast Publishing
- ^ http://networkwestmidlands.co.uk/train/Rail%20Development%20Strategy.pdf
- Bartholomew's Pocket Atlas and Guide to Birmingham. Edinburgh: John Bartholomew' & Son Ltd. 1949. pp. 24. (for coordinates)
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