Sutton Coldfield Town railway station
Sutton Coldfield Town | |
|---|---|
 The station from Midland Road | |
| General information | |
| Location | Birmingham |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| Original company | Wolverhampton, Walsall and Midland Junction Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Midland Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1879 | Opened |
| 1 January 1925 | Closed |
52°33′55″N 1°49′12″W / 52.5652°N 1.8201°W Sutton Coldfield Town railway station, also referred to as Sutton Town, was a railway station in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, England, on the Midland Railway's Sutton Park Line.
History
The station was opened as Sutton Coldfield on 1 July 1879, and was renamed to Sutton Coldfield Town on 1 May 1882. On 1 April 1904 the name reverted to Sutton Coldfield. It was renamed again to Sutton Coldfield Town on 2 June 1924, but closed to passengers on 1 January 1925.[1][2]
The line remains open for freight trains.
References
- ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 224. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
- ^ "Sutton Town Station". Rail Around Birmingham. 2004. Retrieved 2008-11-08.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penns | Sutton Park Line | Sutton Park |
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