Wolverhampton Temporary railway station
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Wolverhampton Temporary railway station | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Wolverhampton |
| Coordinates | 52°35′20″N 2°07′18″W / 52.588762°N 2.121800°W |
| Managed by | Shrewsbury and Birmingham Railway |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Key dates | |
| 1849 | Opened |
| 1852 | Closed to passengers |
| 1970 | The station building was demolished |
Wolverhampton Temporary railway station was a station was the eastern terminus of the Shrewsbury and Birmingham Railway from 1849 to 1852.
History
The station opened on 12 November 1849 as a temporary terminus for the S&B after they were given rights to run trains over the Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Stour Valley Railway (BW&SV).[1] It closed on 24 June 1852, after a permanent station opened nearby.[1] This later became Wolverhampton High Level railway station. The buildings were demolished in the 1970s.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Wolverhampton Temporary Station". Disused Stations. Retrieved 22 January 2020.