Rowley Regis railway station

Coordinates: 52°28′37″N 2°01′52″W / 52.477°N 2.031°W / 52.477; -2.031
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Rowley Regis
General information
LocationSandwell
Managed byLondon Midland
Platforms2
Other information
Station codeROW
Fare zone3
History
Opened1867

Rowley Regis railway station serves the town of Blackheath and the Rowley Regis area of Sandwell, in the West Midlands of England. It is located on the Birmingham to Worcester via Kidderminster Line. The station is managed by London Midland, who provide the majority of train services; there are also occasional services provided by Chiltern Railways.

History

The station was opened in 1867 by the Great Western Railway on their line from Birmingham to Stourbridge Junction and was known as Rowley Regis & Blackheath until 1968. Goods facilities were withdrawn on 1 July 1963.

Services

During Monday to Saturday daytimes, there are six trains per hour in each direction, operated by London Midland, between Birmingham Snow Hill and Stourbridge Junction. Many of these continue beyond Stourbridge to Kidderminster, Worcester Foregate Street or Great Malvern, and beyond Birmingham to Whitlocks End, Stratford-upon-Avon, Dorridge or Leamington Spa. During the evenings and on Sundays, there are typically two trains per hour.[1]

There are also occasional trains during peak periods to/from London Marylebone, provided by Chiltern Railways.

References

  1. ^ Table 71 National Rail timetable, May 2016

External links

Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
Langley Green   London Midland
Leamington-Worcester
  Old Hill
Langley Green   Chiltern Railways
London-Kidderminster
  Old Hill

52°28′37″N 2°01′52″W / 52.477°N 2.031°W / 52.477; -2.031