Wombourn railway station

Wombourne
Location
Place	Wombourne
Area	South Staffordshire, Staffordshire
Grid reference	SO869939
Operations
Pre-grouping	Great Western Railway
Platforms	2
History
1925	Station opened
1932	Station closed
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

Wombourn railway station was the main intermediate station on the Wombourne Branch Line, situated at the Bratch. It was opened by the Great Western Railway in 1925 and closed in 1932. It was a grandiose affair with a goods yard and many station amenities. This, however, didn't stop poor patronage which led to the station's closure a mere seven years after opening. It remained in use for freight traffic until the line passing through the station was closed on 24 June 1965.

The building survives, however, and is now a tearoom, popular with walkers, and an information centre.

The station itself was named Wombourn, the standard spelling of the time, in preference to the spelling Wombourne. This is the result of a decision made by the Great Western Railway, who feared confusion with the similarly named Wimborne.

Preceding station	Disused railways			Following station
Penn Halt		Great Western Railway "The Wombourne Branch" (1925-1932)		Himley

Track plan

Plan of Wombourn railway station, circa 1933

Key

Single track		Platform		Road
Point		Station building		Level crossing
Direction of traffic		Stock yard		Tunnel

References

• Rail Around Birmingham and the West Midlands: Wombourn station
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