Princes End | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Princes End, West Midlands England |
| Coordinates | 52°32′32″N 2°03′42″W / 52.5421°N 2.0618°W |
| Grid reference | SO959938 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | London and North Western Railway |
| Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 14 September 1863 | Opened |
| 1 November 1890 | Closed |
| 1 July 1895 | Reopened |
| 1 January 1916 | Closed |
Princes End railway station served the area of Princes End, West Midlands, from 1864 to 1916 on the Princes End branch line.
History
The station was opened on 14 September 1863 by the London and North Western Railway. It closed on 1 November 1890 but reopened on 1 July 1895, before closing permanently on 1 January 1916.[1] The signal box survived into the 1980s.[2]
References
- ↑ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 353. OCLC 931112387.
- ↑ "Princes End Station". Railways Around Birmingham & the West Midlands. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terminus | London and North Western Railway Princes End branch line |
Ocker Hill Line and station closed |
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