Handsworth Wood railway station

Summary

Handsworth Wood railway station was a railway station in Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, England. It was found on the London and North Western Railway link between the Chase Line and the West Coast Main Line. The station operated between 1896 and 1941, and like neighbouring station Soho Road, closed during the Second World War,[1] as a result of decreasing use by passengers who possibly found the new 16 bus route more convenient.

Handsworth Wood
The site in 2010
General information
LocationHandsworth Wood, Birmingham
England
Coordinates52°30′43″N 1°55′17″W / 52.5120°N 1.9215°W / 52.5120; -1.9215
Grid referenceSP053904
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Pre-groupingLondon and North Western Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1896 (1896)Opened[1]
1941 (1941)Closed[1]
1925 LMS Birmingham to Handsworth Wood Third Class Child Railway Ticket

The station site lies in a cutting through Handsworth Park, adjacent to St. Mary's Church.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Soho Road   London and North Western Railway
Soho Junction to Perry Barr Junction
  Hamstead
or Perry Barr
Chase Line

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Handsworth Wood Station". Rail Around Birmingham. 2004. Retrieved 8 November 2008.
  • Warwickshire Railways entry