Castle Bromwich railway station
| Castle Bromwich | |
|---|---|
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Remains in 1984 | |
| Location | |
| Area | Warwickshire |
| Coordinates | 52°30′41″N 1°47′49″W / 52.511389°N 1.796994°WCoordinates: 52°30′41″N 1°47′49″W / 52.511389°N 1.796994°W |
| Operations | |
| Original company | B&DJR |
| Pre-grouping | Midland Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Platforms | 4 |
| History | |
| February 10, 1842 | Station opens |
| 4 March 1968 | Station closes [1] |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
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Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z | |
| UK Railways portal | |
Lines around Whitacre Junction
Castle Bromwich railway station was a railway station in Birmingham opened by the Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway in 1842.
It was on the line into Birmingham Lawley Street from Water Orton.
In the mid-Twentieth century it was the alighting point for the British Industries Fair
Regular passenger services finished in 1968 but afterwards occasional excursions served the station for a few years but unknown when these ceased.[2]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Orton | Birmingham to Peterborough Line | Bromford Bridge | ||
References
- Bartholomew's Pocket Atlas and Guide to Birmingham. Edinburgh: John Bartholomew' & Son Ltd. 1949. p. 24. (for coordinates)
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