Handsworth and Smethwick railway station
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| Handsworth & Smethwick | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Smethwick |
| Area | Sandwell & Birmingham |
| Coordinates | 52°30′08″N 1°57′11″W / 52.5022°N 1.9530°WCoordinates: 52°30′08″N 1°57′11″W / 52.5022°N 1.9530°W |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Great Western Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Platforms | 4 |
| History | |
| 1854 | Opened |
| 1972 | Closed |
| 1999 | Re-opened as Handsworth, Booth Street |
| 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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Handsworth & Smethwick was an intermediate station on the GWR line from Birmingham Snow Hill station to Wolverhampton Low Level. It was opened in 1854.
The station's architecture was reminiscent of that of other stations and was almost exactly the same as Wednesbury and West Bromwich stations.
The station closed in 1972 with the line and much of the site was demolished.
[edit] Site Today
In 1999, Handsworth, Booth Street was opened on the site of the station, as part of the Midland Metro line. The only signs of the original building are the station toilets, whose doorways are blocked up, on Booth Street.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soho and Winson Green | Great Western Railway later British Rail Birmingham-Wolverhampton (1854-1972) |
The Hawthorns | ||
| via Smethwick Junction Great Western Railway later British Rail Birmingham-Wolverhampton (1854-1972) |
Smethwick West Station Closed, Line Open |
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[edit] References
- Bartholomew's Pocket Atlas and Guide to Birmingham. Edinburgh: John Bartholomew' & Son Ltd. 1949. pp. 19. (for coordinates)
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