Soho and Winson Green railway station
Soho & Winson Green | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Sandwell & Birmingham |
| Managed by | Great Western Railway |
| Line(s) | Great Western Railway |
| Platforms | 4 |
| Key dates | |
| 1854 | Opened as Soho |
| 1893 | Name changed to Soho and Winson Green |
| 1965 | Name changed to Winson Green |
| 1972 | Closed |
| 1999 | Soho Benson Road tram stop built on site of station. |
Soho & Winson Green was an intermediate station on the Great Western Railway's London (Paddington) to Birkenhead via Birmingham (Snow Hill) line, serving the Soho and Winson Green areas. Opened in 1854 as "Soho" station, its name was changed to "Soho and Winson Green" in May 1893, and finally to "Winson Green" on 14 June 1965, following the closure of a nearby station of that name. It was elaborately decorated and had 4 platforms. In 1972, the station closed, along with the entire line.
Soho Benson Road tram stop now sits upon the former station site, as part of the Midland Metro light-rail system.
Image gallery
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The station in 1967 -
The remains of the station in 1986
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hockley | Great Western Railway Later British Rail Birmingham-Wolverhampton (1854-1972) |
Handsworth and Smethwick |
References
- Rail Around Birmingham and the West Midlands: Soho and Winson Green railway station
- Soho & Winson Green station, at Warwickshire Railways.com
- Bartholomew's Pocket Atlas and Guide to Birmingham. Edinburgh: John Bartholomew' & Son Ltd. 1949. p. 20. (for coordinates)
52°29′48″N 1°55′49″W / 52.496719°N 1.930218°W
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